Social Acceptance In Ivan Sen's Film 'Beneath Clouds'

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The idea of social acceptance can be one with many advantages and disadvantages. Where one would feel included to the community, group or society but at the same time also feel excluded, Ivan Sen’s film beneath clouds explores the mutual feelings felts by Indigenous Australian’s around the country. The two main characters, Lena and Vaughn portray the sense of social inclusion and exclusion which represents the way they see themselves and the world they live in. The film focuses on the notion of cultural acceptance and understanding, where the characters must find their way to be welcome into the different world they are travelling

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