Passage to India Film Report
A Passage to India . ... Film Report One Mrs. ... Early in the film, Moore clearly states her desire to know Indian people by telling her snooty British hosts that she wanted to meet any “Indians you come across socially. ... • accepting Indian “toughness” and “commonness” by telling Quested that India makes one confront oneself. ... ” With further regard to Quested, more than exhibiting a sincere desire to “know India and Indians,” she seemingly was more concerned at repudiating all things British. For instance, in the first scene of the film, Quested is seen gazing at a replica of a ship and NOT at something symbolic of India. This indicates a desire for adventure beyond Britain and not necessarily to India. ... India found her, she didn’t find India. ... About the Film My reaction to the film was not favorable. ... The most interesting aspect of the film, beyond Mrs. ... how her goodness is akin to the goodness and acceptance shown in the Hindu religion (which, by the way, was tremendously underrepresented in a film about, of all things, India!