... often constructions of reality, offering representations of the current issues within a society's culture. "Shame" is a 1988 Australian film that reflects some of the pernicious issues that have become naturalized in our real-life society, such as a deep rooted rape culture upheld by a dominant male discourse. The film follows a barrister, Asta Cadell, as she travels through rural Ginborak and witnesses the ... sexist boundaries against women are reinforced through social judgement and retribution. "Shame" uses misé en scene, most predominantly through selection of characters and compo...

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