Introduction to Poverty

Poverty is a global issue that has been addressed by world leaders for centuries. One can see it anywhere, in any country on any continent of the world. Poverty can inflict an entire country, or just a certain part of the population of a country. Along with being such a world problem, poverty is also a prevailing global theme in films. Everyone can relate to poverty, even if he or she has not personally experienced it, because it is everywhere. It is easy to play to people’s emotions and therefore draw them deeper into the film by having impoverished characters in movies. However, poverty cannot just be fixed by solving one problem; there are many roots to issue of poverty, such as the economy, traditions, racism, geography, and war. These events as causes of poverty and their roles in films are explored in the following essays.