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PART 1: The event that I have attended and chose to discuss is the controversial film ‘The Sapphires’ directed by Wayne Blair. The film corporates real-time documentary footage from the 1960s to provide context for the viewer. This inclusion provides the viewer with authentic links to 1968. It excites curiosity for this era and complements the fictionalised version of the lives of The Sapphires (Simmons ,2013). The film consists of four indigenous woman Miranda tap sell, Deborah mailman, Jessica mauoby and Shari sebbens who are all indigenous Australians that lived in Darwin, northern territory. All four women have become successful actors, musicians and won several awards including the bell Shakespeare company regional scholarship, the Australian film institute award. Wayne intends aim this towards the audience all around the world, thus conveying a message upon the indigenous societies a rich assortment of types of articulation individual, public, inventive and religious-a fortune trove of stories, move, workmanship, outline and music that brings exceptional satisfaction. PART 2: Race is referred to groups of people who have differences and similarities in biological traits deemed by society to be socially significant, meaning that people treat other people differently because of them. The investigation discovered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals experienced dug in institutional race particularly in the workforce where discrimination keeps on being a persistent but hidden phenomenon. This experience of institutional racism was frequently articulated in general or abstract terms, reflecting the often-elusive character of institutional racism. As one participant said, 'racism is framed in the Australian collective imagination' and has a 'structural, political, cultural and economic' character (Beau Donnelly, 2015). This particular concept is conveyed evidently throughout the screenplay as it demonstrates the struggles and issues relevant during that particular time. We are acquainted with the band at ability journey in a country bar – a place where Aboriginal supporters are not invited. We watch white gathering of people individuals leave as opposed to tune in to the sisters sing (Kristie Flannery, 2013). Moreover, throughout the film l investigates how the war-torn Vietnam of the 1960s was a place that Aboriginal individuals – for this situation the individuals from a band – collaborated with African Americans without precedent for their lives, and recommends that such experiences started the development of transnational originations of dark character. Stereotyping are characteristics imposed upon groups of people because of their race, nationality and sexual orientation, among others. But these characteristics tend to be oversimplifications of the groups involved (Nadra ,2017). Researchers found that our brain reacts all the more emphatically to data about gatherings who are depicted ominously, which is regularly the case with Aboriginal individuals in the media. The negative gatherings at that point end up noticeably regarded as more negative. This is evidently portrayed within in the film, as the three female singers were characterized as untalented and only worthy of “aboriginal activities “such as fishing, camping by the whites. However, the concept of stereotyping aboriginal indigenous omen throughout the film encapsulates a significance of their performances that do not titillate or play to stereotypes about brown girls and white male access to their bodies. Indeed, their sexuality is communicated seeing someone — asserting, with dark men whose sentimental motions are certain to influence (Eisa Ulen, 2013). A risky thing about stereotypes is that they can impact a youthful Aboriginal individual growing up. As they understand their distinctive legacy and begin scanning for their character, they are powerless against disguising the convictions and misguided judgments their kindred Australians hold about them. Stereotypes and racism continue to hold

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back the potential of Aboriginal people in Australia. The hurt and humiliation of everyday racism affects the physical health and the mental wellbeing of the society. Cultural identity is justified as feeling of being incorporated into a gathering or culture. Culture is characterized by mentalities and convictions and what an individual from each culture accepts is typical for that gathering. Since there are many societies in the public arena, each culture adds to social assorted variety. Indigenousness is an identity constructed, shaped and lived in the politicized context of contemporary colonialism. The communities, clans, nations and tribes we call Indigenous peoples are just that: Indigenous to the lands they inhabit, in contrast to and in contention with the colonial societies and states that have spread out from Europe and other centres of empire (Alfred & Corn tassel, 2005, p. 597). The importance of cultural identity is indicated throughout the film emphasising the cultural difference between a white country , a western and black soul music .Thus , a valid and active sense of self is instigated by the cultural denigration of the indigenous personality and culture by a supposedly superior racial and cultural mode .It is through the alienation of the vision and crisis of self-image the kay as part of the stolen generation it had encapsulated the consequence of the denial aboriginal origin . Individuals and groups connect their Indigenous character intimately with the nation on which it rose. Custom and social mores add to the personality of the gathering, and characterize the individual character. condition, atmosphere, assets and area effect on way of life and social reactions to challenges. The importance upon considering the major concepts of race, stereotypes and culture identity that it enables to establish the significance of the indigenous context. Thus, as I experienced to watch and embrace such an empowering film ‘The Sapphires ‘has altered and increased my knowledge upon the major concepts outlined throughout this essay.

Reference : 1. ABORIGINAL PEOPLE FACE 'SYSTEMIC' RACIAL DISCRIMINATION: REPORT In-text: ("Aboriginal people face 'systemic' racial discrimination: report", 2017) ii

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Your Bibliography: Aboriginal people face 'systemic' racial discrimination: report. (2017). The Age. Retrieved 8 September 2017, from http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/aborigines-face-systemic-racial-discrimination-report20151104-gkqlii.html

2. ‘THE SAPPHIRES’: TONY BRIGGS AND HIS MUM ON RACISM IN AUSTRALIA, MUSIC & MORE In-text: ("‘The Sapphires’: Tony Briggs and His Mum on Racism in Australia, Music & More", 2017) Your Bibliography: ‘The Sapphires’: Tony Briggs and His Mum on Racism in Australia, Music & More. (2017). The Daily Beast. Retrieved 8 September 2017, from http://www.thedailybeast.com/the-sapphires-tony-briggs-and-hismum-on-racism-in-australia-music-and-more

3. ULEN, E. ‘The Sapphires’ Tells the Story of the Aboriginal Supremes In-text: (Ulen, 2017) Your Bibliography: Ulen, E. (2017). ‘The Sapphires’ Tells the Story of the Aboriginal Supremes. Indian Country Media Network. Retrieved 8 September 2017, from https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/culture/artsentertainment/the-sapphires-tells-the-story-of-the-aboriginal-supremes/

4. STEREOTYPING BARRIER TO PROGRESS In-text: ("Stereotyping barrier to progress", 2017) Your Bibliography: Stereotyping barrier to progress. (2017). Theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 8 September 2017, from http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/stereotyping-a-barrier-to-aboriginal-advancement/newsstory/22e81e66826afcecc1813fb0bf8d97b6

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