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ISBN: 978-1-74295-375-5 http://www.theeducationshop.com.au Series 2 portrays contemporary inner-city Indigenous life in and around the suburb of Redfern in , . The series offers compelling stories of ordinary people dealing with the ups and downs that life brings. Redfern Now is a drama series written, directed and produced by . The series was developed in collaboration with UK screenwriter Jimmy McGovern and is produced by ’ Darren Dale and Miranda Dear, and presented by ABC TV and Screen in association with Screen NSW.

CURRICULUM For students in Years 11–12, Redfern Now has relevance to units of work in LINKS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Australian History, Cultural Redfern Now is suitable for second- Studies, English, Health and Human ary students in Years 9–12. The Development, Literature, Media, series offers stories of Aboriginal and Religion and Society, and Sociology. Torres Strait Islander peoples told by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Teachers are advised to direct stu- peoples, allowing students to develop dents to complete activities that are an awareness and appreciation of subject-relevant and age-appropriate. Indigenous storytelling and to see the issues affecting Aboriginal and from their perspective. BLACKFELLA FILMS Given its insight into the present expe- riences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait For twenty years, Blackfella Films has Islander peoples, the series provides created innovative and high-quality opportunities for students to engage content across documentary and nar- in discussions about Aboriginal and rative in both short and feature formats Torres Strait Islander identity and be- for theatrical, television and online plat- longing and to examine the influences forms. Its award-winning productions of family, kinship, community, place, have screened at premier international culture and mainstream Australian film festivals including Sundance, society. Berlin and Toronto, and distinguished its team as creators and curators of In addition, the stories told by Redfern distinctive Australian content. Now are those of ordinary people dealing with the extraordinary chal- The company was founded in 1992 lenges of ordinary existence. The by writer/director/producer Rachel episodes explore universal themes Perkins who was joined by producer and issues of significance to any Darren Dale in 2002. In 2010, former audience, regardless of their cultural ABC Head of Fiction, Miranda Dear background. joined Blackfella Films as producer on the company’s drama slate. For students in Years 9–10, Redfern Now has relevance to units of work in The company’s credits include the the learning areas of English, Media documentary series , and History, and addresses the the feature documentary The Tall SCREEN EDUCATION © ATOM 2013 cross-curriculum priority of Aboriginal Man (Tony Krawitz, 2011), the ABC and Torres Strait Islander Histories telemovie Mabo (, and Cultures. The series can also be 2012), the annual Indigenous film used to teach the general capabilities festival Message Sticks (2002–2011) of Intercultural Understanding and and Redfern Now Series 1. The series, Ethical Behaviour. which went to air in November 2012, was the first Australian drama series 2 SERIES KEY Most Outstanding Drama Series. Dale currently serves on the board of CREATIVES Screen NSW and the Council of the written, directed and produced by Jimmy McGovern – Australian Film, Television and Radio Indigenous Australians. Story Producer School (AFTRS). Miranda Dear – Producer Visit Blackfella Films online at With his writing often based on real . events or socially vital issues, Liverpool- Producer Miranda Dear began her born Jimmy McGovern has built a career with UK public broadcaster Episode Directors: Adrian Russell formidable reputation writing powerful Channel 4 Television. In 1997 she Wills, Rachel Perkins, , dramas for the stage and screen. Having moved to Australia as Acquisition and Beck Cole and Wayne Blair. honed his skill working on Brookside, his Production Consultant and negotiated major breakthrough came with Cracker, Channel 4’s involvement in a number of Episode Writers: Adrian Russell one of the best-loved UK TV shows film funding and acquisition initiatives. Wills, Jon Bell, Steven McGregor, of recent history. McGovern’s other Leah Purcell and Wayne Blair. television credits include The Accused In 2000, Dear joined SBS Independent (Series 1 and 2) and The Street (Series as Senior Commissioning Editor Drama. 1–3), as well as Gunpowder, Treason & Her commissions included Harvie REDFERN NOW Plot (Gillies MacKinnon, 2004), Dockers Krumpet (Adam Elliot, 2003), RAN, So (Bill Anderson, 1999), The Lakes, Close to Home (Jessica Hobbs, 2003), Redfern is an inner-city suburb of Sunday (Charles McDougall, 2002), Jewboy (Tony Krawitz, 2005), Martha’s Sydney. It is home to a significant Heart (Charles McDougall, 1999) and New Coat (Rachel Ward, 2003) and proportion of Sydney’s Indigenous Hillsborough (Charles McDougall, 1996). Roy Hollsdotter Live. She was the SBS and Torres Strait Islander popula- Commissioning Editor for the feature A detailed biography of Jimmy tion. The traditional owners of the filmsLook Both Ways (, McGovern can be accessed at

year Dale was awarded this prize. SCREEN EDUCATION © ATOM 2013 film series The New Black. Dear also In 1900, La Perouse was declared With his Blackfella Films business commissioned the television series The an Aboriginal Reserve and this partner, Perkins, Dale co-curated the Slap, The Straits, Paper Giants and Miss brought subsequent change in film program for the Message Sticks Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. Redfern. Aboriginal people began Indigenous Festival at the Sydney Since 2010, Dear has worked with returning from rural areas to from 2002 until 2011. Blackfella Films and produced, with in search of employment. Many Most recently Dale produced Redfern Darren Dale, Mabo and Redfern Now found work at the Eveleigh Railway Now Series 1 for ABC TV, which won Series 1. Workshops and settled in Redfern, the 2013 TV Week Logie Award for 3 until the Great Depression forced does this sequence portray Redfern them back into temporary camps in La and the people who live there? Perouse. How does the series portray Redfern and the people who live From the end of World War Two, the there? Draw on evidence from Aboriginal population in Redfern grew each episode to support your and a sense of community evolved. response. By the early 1960s, Redfern was home • Working as a class, discuss why to over 12,000 Aboriginal people, the filmmakers chose to set the some employed in local industry and series in Redfern. others who were unemployed and • Create an infographic about the underprivileged. New opportunities suburb of Redfern. and the freedom afforded to Aboriginal Begin your research at the people by the National Referendum Australian Bureau of Statistics: of 1967 encouraged the migration of . overcrowded housing. In 1968, the ADDITIONAL LINKS: State Government and South Sydney Aboriginal Housing Company Council commenced the relocation of the Aboriginal population of Redfern to Redfern Oral History Mt Druitt and Campbelltown. The 1970s were a time of self- The Block: Stories from a Meeting determination for the community of Place Redfern. The development of com- Aboriginal Legal Service, Aboriginal Infographics are visual representa- Medical Service, Aboriginal Children’s tions of information, data or knowl- Service and the Aboriginal Black edge intended to present informa- Theatre House provided a model tion quickly and clearly. Useful link: for Aboriginal communities in other . Australian states and territories, and • Why call the series Redfern Now? most importantly boosted the morale of What is achieved by the use of the Redfern residents. Despite these suc- word ‘now’? cesses, overcrowding and homeless- drug abuse, violence and crime until, ness in Redfern reached crisis levels in 2001, the AHC – keen to redevelop and caused unrest between the South the land – issued notices to the ten- BEFORE VIEWING Sydney Council, State Government, ants to vacate their homes. police, unions and squatters. In 1972, • Did you watch the first series of the Federal Labor Government stepped Redfern has undergone a process of Redfern Now? What was your in to solve Redfern’s housing problems. urban renewal since then. The Block favourite episode? The Aboriginal Housing Company remains in the hands of the AHC, and • Redfern Now Series 1 was nomi- (AHC) was established. Its objective the Pemulwuy Project, with its focus nated for five AACTA awards and was to provide a communal living on development of affordable hous- won the awards for Best Script environment run by Aboriginal people. ing, community infrastructure and in a Television Drama and Best Their first significant achievement was commercial enterprises, is commit- Actress in a Television Drama. the purchase of six terraces on the ted to restoring a strong and healthy The series was awarded a Logie Block. It took until 1994 for the AHC to Indigenous community in Redfern. for Most Outstanding Drama and achieve full ownership of the Block. Most Outstanding New Talent. In

• What do you know about the inner addition, Redfern Now achieved an SCREEN EDUCATION © ATOM 2013 Living conditions remained substand- Sydney suburb of Redfern? Have Australian Directors Guild Award ard. The houses had been neglected you ever been to Redfern? What for Best Direction in a TV Drama. and were in need of repair. The AHC sort of reputation does Redfern At this year’s , had trouble collecting rent and public have? Redfern Now was the winner of funding did not allow for the housing Watch the opening credit sequence Television Show of the Year. stock to be repaired. Redfern and the of Redfern Now. Make a list of Why do you think Series 1 was Block in particular became a haven for everything you see and hear. How such a success? 4 2

‘STARTING OVER’ ‘STARTING OVER’ WAS WRITTEN BY JON BELL AND DIRECTED BY RACHEL PERKINS. TEACHERS MAY SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS’ VIEWING AND CLOSE ANALYSIS OF ‘STARTING OVER’.

The characters in ‘Starting Over’ first appeared in Redfern Now Series 1. Episode 5 – ‘Sweet Spot’ – tells the story of the Jones family, exploring the impact of Indigo’s and inability to stay out of trouble. Episode 6 – ‘Pretty Boy Blue’ – narrates the events leading up to and following the death

in custody of Lenny Brewster. While PHOTOS BY MARK ROGERS police officer Aaron Davis is cleared of any wrongdoing, Lenny’s death still weighs heavily on his conscience. That is until romance sparks with his less strained and he realises that he is attractive neighbour, Allie Jones (Lisa almost ready to return to work. While ‘Sweet Spot’, ‘Pretty Boy Blue’ and Flanagan). The only problem is that his first official date with Allie ends ‘Starting Over’ may be approached as Aaron has just been involved in the badly due to the thuggery of Indigo’s a unit. Study guides for Redfern Now arrest of Allie’s partner, Indigo (Dean mates, Aaron does not hide. He heads Series 1 episodes can be downloaded Daley-Jones), and although it was Allie home from the hospital and straight from . her, it’s not a good look. really has started over.

Determined to get on with life without SYNOPSIS Indigo, Allie makes the bold move of CHARACTERS attending koorioke at the local pub Aaron’s (Wayne Blair) life as he knows with her bruised eye on display. The The major characters of ‘Starting Over’ it has been completely turned upside- audience gossips as she takes to the are Aaron Davis, Robyn Davis, Allie down since the tragic death of Lenny stage and does not show Allie the Jones, Indigo Jones, Mona Brewster Brewster, an Aboriginal teenager who support she deserves. It is here that and Aaron’s therapist. died in police custody when Aaron Allie and Aaron, both on the outer, was on his shift. His career in the bond over their mutual experiences • A sociogram is a visual force is on hold while he undergoes of being treated like lepers in their representation of the relationships psychological assessment. In fact, community. It is not long before their between a group of people. Aaron is not even sure that returning to friendship turns into something more Draw and annotate a sociogram the police force is what he wants. He serious. Aaron and Allie decide to go that describes and explains the is ostracised from his community and out for dinner; Aaron tells Allie what relationships between Aaron, still has not made peace with Mona really happened when Lenny was Robyn, Allie, Indigo, Aunty Mona (Trisha Morton-Thomas), Lenny’s arrested and Allie in turn informs Mona and Aaron’s therapist. mother. Aaron cannot even enjoy a in an effort to clear Aaron’s name.

beer at the local hotel as the bartender The minor characters of ‘Starting SCREEN EDUCATION © ATOM 2013 refuses to serve him. Aside from the Despite the disapproval of the Over’ are Sonny Jones, Selene Jones, unconditional love and support of neighbours and Allie’s fear of what will Nathan, Ryan Hobbs, Jumpy and his daughter Robyn () happen when Indigo finds out, Aaron Donna Davis. and granddaughter Donna, things are is undeterred; he is once again intent pretty grim for Aaron. on living his life on his terms. Aaron’s • Explain the significance of each of meetings with his therapist become the minor characters.

5 2 1 Koorioke The opening sequence of ‘Starting Over’ begins with Aaron Davis asleep in bed. He is dreaming about the death in custody of Mona’s son Lenny. In the final episode of Redfern Now Series 1, ‘Pretty Boy Blue’, Aaron, a police officer, was on duty when Lenny was arrested. He is haunted by the memories of that day.

• Aaron wakes, checks the time on his alarm clock and rolls over.

• Does Indigo think it is okay to hit Allie? Does rage get the better of him?

Indigo and Allie’s argument can be heard next door. Mona is worried but Nathan just turns up the volume on the television.

• Mona: ‘Do you think you should do something about that?’ Nathan: ‘No bloody way, sis.’ Why does Nathan refuse to go next door?

Mona knocks on the Jones’ front peering through the door convey door. She encourages Allie to come What happens next? How do the about him and his relationship with home with her and censures Indigo: production values of this sequence his daughter? ‘Why don’t you keep your hands comment on the circumstances of • Indigo: ‘You’re finished.’ to yourself?’ Unsatisfied with the Aaron’s existence? Allie: ‘Indigo, I’m not finished yet.’ outcome, she heads to Aaron’s house • The focus shifts to Allie Jones. Why does Indigo insist that Allie and asks for help. Allie’s character was introduced in stop singing? the Series 1 episode ‘Sweet Spot’. Why doesn’t anyone other than • ‘Come and sort this fella out.’ How is Allie portrayed in the Allie challenge Indigo’s behavior? – Allie opening sequence? Lenny was Mona’s son. Given the circumstances of Lenny’s death, In the sequence that follows, Aaron Domestic Mona has every reason not to rely drops his adult daughter Robyn on Aaron. outside the local pub. It is koorioke 2 violence Why does Mona appeal to Aaron night. Allie is already on stage singing. for assistance? Her husband Indigo is at the bar, Allie and Indigo arrive home. Their Drawing on this sequence and watching Allie perform, until he is son Sonny is playing video games. others that follow, describe Mona’s distracted by the audience’s interest Their daughter Selene is babysitting character and her place in her in her. Donna, Robyn’s daughter and community. SCREEN EDUCATION © ATOM 2013 Aaron’s granddaughter. When Sonny Aaron chose not to get involved • Robyn: ‘Sure you don’t want to has gone upstairs to bed, an angry earlier when he saw Indigo and come tonight?’ Allie demands Indigo explain why Allie arguing outside the hotel. Aaron: ‘Not tonight, bub.’ he dragged her off the stage. When Why does he get involved now? Did you understand why Aaron Indigo tells her to ‘settle down’, she says no? doesn’t. Indigo hits Allie to the ground. Aaron and Mona are discreet as they What did the shots of Aaron discuss the situation, trying to protect 6 2

situations of domestic violence? Spend time as a class, discussing the ways that society can support victims of domestic violence. Is domestic violence preventable? What is White Ribbon? Begin your research online at . Discuss all that you learn about White Ribbon with your peers. • What are the elements of a healthy relationship? Locate direct and indirect evidence to prove that Allie and Aaron’s relationship is a healthy relationship. Cowards

3 The next day, Allie calls in sick.

Selene from the knowledge that her father has hit her mother. Sonny was not so lucky. He witnessed his father’s rage and his mother’s hurt as he lingered on the staircase, avoiding going to bed.

• Aaron tells Allie to call the police. She already has. The divisional van pulls up and Indigo is bundled in the back. ‘Me and you, we’re finished for good right.’ – Allie What does this dialogue that allows domestic violence to both She is required to attend the police suggest about Allie and Indigo’s occur and continue. station and make a statement. Unable relationship, both past and future? to start the car and reluctant to walk, Teachers are advised to approach any Aaron offers to give her a lift. He is on Domestic violence can happen to discussion of domestic violence with his way to the police station to deliver anyone and can occur within any re- care. For some students, discussing his statement. lationship. It involves violent, abusive domestic violence may be too confront- or intimidating behaviour carried out ing. Teachers wanting to research do- • ‘Allie, you could have chosen any by a partner, carer or family member mestic violence and domestic violence man you wanted, but you chose to control, dominate or instil fear. in Indigenous partnerships and families him.’ – Aaron Allie is subject to physical, verbal and can visit the Australian Domestic & Were you surprised that Allie social abuse. Indigo hits Allie (physical Family Violence Clearinghouse. The defends Indigo and insults Aaron? abuse), insults her (verbal abuse) and Clearinghouse provides access to Explain the symbolism of the empty attempts to control what she does, research and resources about domestic seat between Allie and Aaron as where she goes and who her friends violence in Australian society: . • Describe how Wayne Blair’s acting tion of the attack on Aaron is an- in this sequence reveals that his other way that he seeks to limit Allie’s • Violence against women is the character Aaron is ill at ease with SCREEN EDUCATION © ATOM 2013 independence. leading contributor to death, being at his place of work. disability and ill health for women Given the taboo nature of domestic aged 15–44. One in three women Allie accuses Hobbs of stereotyping violence, certainly suggested by the will experience violence in her her when he questions whether she narrative of ‘Starting Over’, discussing lifetime. will retract her statement. She lashes the subject of domestic violence is an How does the filmmaker suggest out: ‘Well how’s this for a stereotype – important way of breaking the silence that society should respond to white cops kill our men in custody.’ 7 2

• ‘Don’t sit there and judge me.’ – Allie What is hypocrisy? Why does Allie call members of the audience hypocrites? What do Allie’s comments suggest about attitudes to domestic violence in Indigenous communities? Aaron stands and applauds. Allie makes her way to Aaron’s table. What does this gesture reveal about Aaron? Explain the use of humour in this scene. • Why doesn’t Allie accept Aaron’s offer of a lift home? The truth The scene in the interview room angles, describe Aaron’s attitude reveals the stereotypes that strain to therapy and his therapist. 6 As Aaron and Allie sit and relationships between Indigenous and • ‘She’s my shield.’ – Aaron listen to Robyn sing, Aaron finds non-Indigenous Australians. Why is Aaron’s community against the courage to tell the truth about him? his involvement in Lenny’s death in • Is Hobbs callous? Does he Therapist: ‘Have you thought custody. understand the needs of the about moving?’ community that he serves? Is Aaron: ‘Nope. I’m not moving.’ • ‘At the station you said I wasn’t his stereotyping of Allie racist or Explain Aaron’s sense of both a real blackfella … Lenny died sexist? belonging and not belonging in because I am a blackfella … I Is Allie right to label police in the Redfern. just let it get to me. I should have way she does? Is Aaron hurt by called that ambulance.’ – Aaron her accusation? Why does Aaron decide to tell Spend time as a class, discussing On the outer Allie the truth? What does his the damaging nature of these explanation reveal about the type stereotypes. 5 It is semi-final night at of man Aaron is? How does he • ‘Here’s a fact for you: Lenny might koorioke but Allie doesn’t want to react when he discovers that Allie be dead but I didn’t kill him.’ leave the house. Selene encourages has told Mona? – Aaron her to go regardless of her black • ‘The truth from now on.’ – Mona Aaron speaks his mind but does eye. Allie is reluctant to give the Aaron is at the park with Donna not tell Allie the truth about all that neighbourhood any more to talk about. when Mona confronts Aaron, happened the night Lenny died. As wanting to know what really they drive home, the two fall into Aaron and Robyn head to the pub. happened the night that Lenny a slanging match, each calling the Father and daughter walk side-by- died. other a coward. side. Robyn, worried about her father’s Why is this exchange between Are Allie and Aaron cowards? welfare, asks, ‘Sure you want to do Mona and Aaron significant? Is it easier to be cowardly than this dad?’ Aaron is certain: ‘Got to do courageous? it some time. Might as well be tonight.’ In his session with the therapist, Aaron chooses to talk honestly about the • Why does Jumpy refuse to serve strains of being of a police officer: Therapy Aaron? Why does Robyn take

charge of the situation? You know what the real trick of being a SCREEN EDUCATION © ATOM 2013 4 Aaron sees a therapist. cop is? The wall … you’ve got to have Allie sings ‘Paper Roses’ until she a wall up. Some people put it up early • ‘So if you say yes then I’m a cop becomes too self-conscious to in their career and some people put again, right?’ – Aaron continue. She stops mid-song but it up late. If you want to be a career Drawing on the acting, the doesn’t leave the stage. Instead she cop, you’ve got to have it up. You dialogue, the space between the berates the audience for taking more don’t survive in the job without it. I actors, and the camera shots and note of her black eye than her singing. know it seems like we don’t care but 8 2

Like other sequences in ‘Starting Over’, the mood shifts from the dramatic to the comic as Aaron and Allie negotiate the awkward moments of a first date and discuss why Aaron is single and Allie is ‘newly single’.

• Working with a partner, complete a detailed analysis of one of the scenes that form this sequence. • Why does this sequence end with Aaron falling into bed? You can’t be 8 serious?

As they make their way home from ‘getting a meal’, Allie tells Aaron that if Indigo finds out, Aaron’s life won’t be worth living.

we don’t start out like that. We’ve just seen it all. I’ve seen the women and children beaten and raped. Seen the murderers, car crashes, anger, hate, love – we’ve seen it all. It’s an effort not to be a cynic in this job. Even that, cynicism – we’ve seen that shit before too. You see that wall, it separates us. –Aaron

• Explain the significance of Aaron’s comment. Is Aaron ready to return to work? Getting a meal • Why does Allie turn Aaron down? • Why does Nathan think he has a 7 The doorsteps of the Why does she accept once Aaron right to object to Allie and Aaron’s characters’ homes are key settings of calls ‘getting it a meal’? relationship? the episode. Aaron takes Allie to a Japanese Allie accused Aaron of not being a • Make a list of the scenes when this restaurant on Crown Street. Allie is ‘real blackfella’ when they were at setting is used. hesitant to venture inside, claiming the the police station. Nathan hurls the Why do you think the filmmaker place is too ‘flash’. Aaron’s solution is same abuse at Aaron, telling Allie and decided to have the action play out to pretend they are Brazilian. everyone else who is in earshot, ‘He’s on the doorsteps of the characters’ a traitor. He’s not one of us.’ homes? • Spend time as a class discussing this exchange. • Why is Aaron’s identity as an

Aaron and Allie may be neighbours, What do Allie and Aaron’s Indigenous Australian questioned SCREEN EDUCATION © ATOM 2013 but they have only recently become comments reveal about the way by individuals in his community? friends. Aaron may be angry with Allie that Indigenous Australians view for telling Mona what he told her at their place in contemporary Adamant that they are ‘just starting’, koorioke, but that doesn’t stop him Australian society? Aaron tells Indigo and then tells Hobbs from asking Allie out. Why is Aaron more at ease than about his relationship with Allie. Allie?

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• Explain Indigo and Hobbs’ • Rose in hand, Aaron braves the • What happens next? reactions. gauntlet of those locals who The protagonists of ‘Starting Over’, What do their responses have despise all that he represents. Aaron and Allie, have appeared in in common? In answering this What does this scene reveal about Series 1 and Series 2 of Redfern question, address the production Aaron’s view of life and how it Now. values of both scenes. should be lived? Pitch the next episode featuring Explain the role that both Robyn Aaron and/or Allie to the class. Aaron makes his regular visit to the and Mona play in this scene. Your pitch should include a therapist. synopsis of the plot, a description of the main characters and an • Therapist: ‘What would you say if The wall explanation of the episode’s key I said you were right to go back to themes. the force?’ 10 Aaron visits the therapist Aaron: ‘I’d say are you going to be on the eve of his return to work. there to hold my hand?’ EXTENDED Is Aaron ready to return to work? • ‘I can be a cop and I don’t need RESPONSE Adopting the persona of Aaron’s the wall. I can just be me.’ – Aaron therapist, write a short note (150– Explain the significance of Aaron’s ‘Starting over takes courage.’ 250 words) that offers your expert anecdote about the Bruise opinion on Aaron’s mental health. Brothers and Jonathan Thurston. Use this prompt as the focus of a • Drawing on the final scene in written response. You may respond which Aaron gets ready for his first in an expository, imaginative or A date day back on the job, comment persuasive mode. on how life has changed for both 9 Aaron visits Allie at work. Aaron and Allie. Arms loaded with groceries, he heads to Allie’s register and waits his turn. When Aaron tells her that he has told Indigo, she is alarmed, telling Aaron, ‘He’s gunna kill you. It doesn’t matter that you’re a cop. He’s going to kill you. Then he’s going to kill me.’

• Is Aaron and Allie’s second date any less awkward than the first? As the couple walk home, Aaron is

brutally bashed by Indigo’s mates. SCREEN EDUCATION © ATOM 2013 Describe the way production values are used in this scene to portray the violence perpetrated by the young men who attack Aaron. • Explain the symbolism of the rose that Aaron searches for in the gutters of Crown Street. 10 This study guide was produced by ATOM. (© ATOM 2013) ISBN: 978-1-74295-375-5 [email protected] For information on SCREEN EDUCATION magazine, or to download other study guides for assessment, visit . Join ATOM’s email broadcast list for invitations to

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