"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. ... During the time that Lizzie presses charges, she is confronted by the mothers of the boys with "just because a few little sluts in this town get what they deserve." The use of slurs within this scene demonstrates how the blame for the rape has been shifted from the rapist to the victim, representing how these situations are carried out in our society. ... The selection of this gang o...

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