Discoveries arise from new understandings developed through personal experiences. The most significant discoveries are related through change and growth. Go Back to Where You Came From is a socio-political narrative where a story is told in which people through experiences, changing their opinion on refugees, boat people and asylum seekers. The title “Go Back to Where You Came From” uses xenophobic colloquialism to highlight a common fear of what foreign within Australia. Go Back highlights through the empathy towards others discoveries can be made by others. The poem We Are Going by Oodgeroo Noonuccal explores the realisation of the impact on the loss of indigenous culture being lost. Discoveries are made due to new understanding personal
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In Go Back to where you Came From (Go Back), the participant Raye a 63 year old social work, is positioned to challenge the Australian public views she has on refugees. Raye is part of a wealthy demographic and is a well-educated Australian citizen. Highlighted through the wide angle shot of property which contrasts with her close-minded opinion on refugees. Her highly negative views is established in her opening vignette in an eyelevel mid shot “I could have shot the lot of them.” The harsh tone emphasises Raye’s views on refugees. Raye makes an initial discovery whilst visiting the Masudi household. Masara shares her experience of losing a child with Raye and Raquel a story. A close up on Raye’s tears is used to highlight the intensity and the emotional empathy Raye has for Masara. Raye is also able to relate. “I need a lot of answers and I’ve come into this house with these people and heard their stories and... now I feel so humble because... they are true refugees…”. In the climax, Raye is shown with three little girls (one on her lap) when they stayed with the Chin residence. A clNoonuccolose up angle shot is used to establish the connection with the children and families who are refugees which is through their personal experiences are helping Raye to make …show more content…
In the denouement, Raye is devastated at having to leave the Masudi behind in the refugee camp. Mid shot close up of her crying/hugging highlights Raye’s concern and empathy she has for the masudi family and refugee camp. “I started to see more and get a board picture of what is happening to these people… I think if that meant getting on a boat I would probably go ahead and do it”. On leaving Masudi’s behind in the refugee camp Raye comments “I was a very close minded person: the use e of the tine and the wide-angle shot is used of Raye looing through the fence into the refugee camp highlighting that she’s starting to become an open-minded person.” A mis en scene wide angle full shot this further emphasised through the mis en scene of the camp life and children. Raye states how profoundly her views were challenged through her journey “Noe I’d probably go over and invite them over for a cup of tea”. Emphasises with a mid-shot close up of her change through experiences change and
In Go Back to where you Came From (Go Back), the participant Raye a 63 year old social work, is positioned to challenge the Australian public views she has on refugees. Raye is part of a wealthy demographic and is a well-educated Australian citizen. Highlighted through the wide angle shot of property which contrasts with her close-minded opinion on refugees. Her highly negative views is established in her opening vignette in an eyelevel mid shot “I could have shot the lot of them.” The harsh tone emphasises Raye’s views on refugees. Raye makes an initial discovery whilst visiting the Masudi household. Masara shares her experience of losing a child with Raye and Raquel a story. A close up on Raye’s tears is used to highlight the intensity and the emotional empathy Raye has for Masara. Raye is also able to relate. “I need a lot of answers and I’ve come into this house with these people and heard their stories and... now I feel so humble because... they are true refugees…”. In the climax, Raye is shown with three little girls (one on her lap) when they stayed with the Chin residence. A clNoonuccolose up angle shot is used to establish the connection with the children and families who are refugees which is through their personal experiences are helping Raye to make …show more content…
In the denouement, Raye is devastated at having to leave the Masudi behind in the refugee camp. Mid shot close up of her crying/hugging highlights Raye’s concern and empathy she has for the masudi family and refugee camp. “I started to see more and get a board picture of what is happening to these people… I think if that meant getting on a boat I would probably go ahead and do it”. On leaving Masudi’s behind in the refugee camp Raye comments “I was a very close minded person: the use e of the tine and the wide-angle shot is used of Raye looing through the fence into the refugee camp highlighting that she’s starting to become an open-minded person.” A mis en scene wide angle full shot this further emphasised through the mis en scene of the camp life and children. Raye states how profoundly her views were challenged through her journey “Noe I’d probably go over and invite them over for a cup of tea”. Emphasises with a mid-shot close up of her change through experiences change and