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Special Treatment is a documentary produced by Margaret Anne Smith which represents the struggle of the modern Aboriginal people in Australia. Aboriginal people are constructed as a dominated and misunderstood people. They have been separated from their original culture and traditions, this has resulted in them living in dysfunctional families and lifestyles. The documentary uses various techniques like archival footage and repetition to demonstrate that the way aboriginal people have been unfairly treated in Australia …

…to reinforce the idea of white supremacy which is present in modern day Australian society. This links back to the idea of white supremacy and how the surrounding events implies this idea In conclusion Smiths documentary has been successful in showing the viewer the series of events that lead to the idea of white supremacy. This documentary has been constructed to challenge the viewer and gain their appreciation to what aboriginal people must go through.