Aboriginal Identity
Texts that represent or explore contemporary Aboriginal experience often position the responder to consider the problem of finding an authentic affirming identity. These particular texts create, and influence or shape the responder’s opinion of Aboriginal experience, through various techniques and representations. The majority of these texts utilise common themes, and common representations of various issues concerning Aboriginal identity and experience. For example, in all of the texts, the Aboriginal character(s) will find their authentic, affirming identity. ... The set text “Wild Cat Falling” positions the reader in an Aboriginal perspective. ... The meat of the text is an attempt to realise his true identity. ... The film “Radiance” dramatically demonstrates the mistreatment, and the general misunderstanding of the Aboriginal people and culture.