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Racism is an issue that has affected humankind since civilisations began thousands of years ago. ... However, there have been many films made with racism as either the central theme, or one of the dominant issues of the storyline. Two films that contain the issue of racism are Rabbit Proof Fence and American History X, and these two films will be analysed in order to examine the ways in which social issues are constructed in feature films. ... Cruelty and inhumane treatment of these people was a feature of ancient empires and were the first known examples of racism. ...
Racism in Australia is depicted in the film Rabbit Proof Fence, which is a story about three young part-Aboriginal girls who were taken from their families in outback Western Australia in the 1930s. ...
Compared to Rabbit Proof Fence, American History X is a much more powerful film that explores the racism which exists in modern America. This racism is not part of any official government policy but has its roots in history; when black Americans were segregated from the white dominated society.
Approximate Word count = 780
Approximate Pages = 3.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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