'Among Us' is an Australian documentary developed in 2013 featuring Indigenous Australians that experienced being apart of 'The Stolen Generation'. Documentaries like 'Among Us' empower Indigenous Australians when they are identified as a respected and valuable race. The 2013 'Among Us' documentary portrays the Australian Indigenous race positively by highlighting their resilience, perseverance and mercy.
The documentary 'Among Us' portrays the Australian Indigenous people as undeniably resilient. During the documentary a close up is used in the beginning of the chapter when all the characters are introducing themselves. This shot is used to establish a great sense of intimacy between us and the Indigenous Australians emphasising their resilience as they are capable of sharing their memories from such a heart wrenching …show more content…
Throughout the documentary a close up is used when Uncle Murray is being interviewed and he shares his story of the children's home and the haunting memory of the slamming of the cell door which has resulted in him being unable to sleep in a dark room. This shot is used to establish a great sense of intimacy between us and the Indigenous Australians and remind us of the horrors they faced and accolade their strong perseverance with their daily life despite the remembrance of their grisly childhood . Another example of the Indigenous Australians perseverance is demonstrated when the group of Aboriginals visit their old orphanage, non diegetic sound is used such as a high key guitar strumming that gives a happy and content vibe when the group is at the historical site. This non diegetic sound highlights the Indigenous Australians perseverance through tough times and their ability to persist in being happy. These representations of Indigenous Australians as perseverant position the audience to value this astonishing race and acknowledge their incredible
The documentary 'Among Us' portrays the Australian Indigenous people as undeniably resilient. During the documentary a close up is used in the beginning of the chapter when all the characters are introducing themselves. This shot is used to establish a great sense of intimacy between us and the Indigenous Australians emphasising their resilience as they are capable of sharing their memories from such a heart wrenching …show more content…
Throughout the documentary a close up is used when Uncle Murray is being interviewed and he shares his story of the children's home and the haunting memory of the slamming of the cell door which has resulted in him being unable to sleep in a dark room. This shot is used to establish a great sense of intimacy between us and the Indigenous Australians and remind us of the horrors they faced and accolade their strong perseverance with their daily life despite the remembrance of their grisly childhood . Another example of the Indigenous Australians perseverance is demonstrated when the group of Aboriginals visit their old orphanage, non diegetic sound is used such as a high key guitar strumming that gives a happy and content vibe when the group is at the historical site. This non diegetic sound highlights the Indigenous Australians perseverance through tough times and their ability to persist in being happy. These representations of Indigenous Australians as perseverant position the audience to value this astonishing race and acknowledge their incredible