Watching the film "Rabbit-Proof Fence" directed by Phillip Noyce, before reading the play No Sugar by Jack Davis, strengthened my understanding of the Assimilation Policy, Aboriginal culture, the unfair treatment of Aboriginals by the white citizens and white supremacy and control over Aboriginals. I believe that if I hadn't seen the film before reading the stage drama, I wouldn't have developed an adequate understanding of Aboriginals, or had such a sympathetic reaction to the Millimurra …
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…part of Aboriginal culture, Gran is paid the up most respect as the oldest in the family because she has the knowledge of her ancestors. Gran utilises her surroundings by using plants as soap and shampoo. When Mary's baby is born, Gran delivers it and covers it in ashes because it's "better than Johnson's Baby Powder." Therefore, Aboriginals and their culture are displayed through camera angles and characters Rabbit-Proof Fence and Gran in No Sugar.