Body Paragraph 1 – Racism
The discrimination inflicted upon the original land owners alongside the absence of any respect is a prominent theme throughout the duration of the film, The Sapphires. The sisters, Cynthia, Julie, and Gail strived to become famed singers. However, their desires are suppressed when at a local bar talent show their race comes between them and first prize. The white Australians in the film view themselves as superior and the recurring acts of bigotry and prejudice __________. “Thought I told you Abos to get off my premises” (Noelene). The gravity of racism exhibited in the film is a strong reminder of the inequity and discrimination that Indigenous Australians faced both then and now.
Body Paragraph 2 – Cultural differences …show more content…
The white Australians forced the children to go to church, speak English, and act as if they were white as well. This behavioural correctional often led the kids to be confused and in some cases, turn a blind eye on their own culture. This was the case with Kay who, when taken away received a distorted and close-minded perception of what should and shouldn’t be. It was because of this teaching that caused Kay to turn her back on her family completely and adapt to the white people’s ways, abandoning the culture that she had grown up with her whole life. “We make you shame, do we? Jeez, you haven't changed one bit, have you? Still talking like some upper-class gub and we're your personal slaves” (Gail to Kay). The distorted ideas of what is right and what is wrong that was taught to the kids who were snatched away left nasty gashes on their minds and forced some of them to neglect their old …show more content…
When Kay was plucked from her family she wasn’t relocated to another community with similar beliefs and cultures, but most likely to an area with an abundance of white people and therefore white culture. This drastic change of scenery and habits would have perplexed Kay and her identity would be challenged. Her growing up relied heavily on the land and the traditions that her community held. Being unable to use those methods to find herself, she would have to review the people who she was now surrounded by. The white Australians had a very different interpretation of life so Kay had to not only adapt to that, but find herself through the methods she was taught. “Don't go telling me what I am and what I'm not. I didn't get a say in how things worked out for me” (Kay). The loss of the land and culture to the people who were snatched from their homes proved to be problematic later in life when they were in dire need of figuring out who they were and what they wanted from
The discrimination inflicted upon the original land owners alongside the absence of any respect is a prominent theme throughout the duration of the film, The Sapphires. The sisters, Cynthia, Julie, and Gail strived to become famed singers. However, their desires are suppressed when at a local bar talent show their race comes between them and first prize. The white Australians in the film view themselves as superior and the recurring acts of bigotry and prejudice __________. “Thought I told you Abos to get off my premises” (Noelene). The gravity of racism exhibited in the film is a strong reminder of the inequity and discrimination that Indigenous Australians faced both then and now.
Body Paragraph 2 – Cultural differences …show more content…
The white Australians forced the children to go to church, speak English, and act as if they were white as well. This behavioural correctional often led the kids to be confused and in some cases, turn a blind eye on their own culture. This was the case with Kay who, when taken away received a distorted and close-minded perception of what should and shouldn’t be. It was because of this teaching that caused Kay to turn her back on her family completely and adapt to the white people’s ways, abandoning the culture that she had grown up with her whole life. “We make you shame, do we? Jeez, you haven't changed one bit, have you? Still talking like some upper-class gub and we're your personal slaves” (Gail to Kay). The distorted ideas of what is right and what is wrong that was taught to the kids who were snatched away left nasty gashes on their minds and forced some of them to neglect their old …show more content…
When Kay was plucked from her family she wasn’t relocated to another community with similar beliefs and cultures, but most likely to an area with an abundance of white people and therefore white culture. This drastic change of scenery and habits would have perplexed Kay and her identity would be challenged. Her growing up relied heavily on the land and the traditions that her community held. Being unable to use those methods to find herself, she would have to review the people who she was now surrounded by. The white Australians had a very different interpretation of life so Kay had to not only adapt to that, but find herself through the methods she was taught. “Don't go telling me what I am and what I'm not. I didn't get a say in how things worked out for me” (Kay). The loss of the land and culture to the people who were snatched from their homes proved to be problematic later in life when they were in dire need of figuring out who they were and what they wanted from