Topic > Discovery and Transformation: A Psychosocial Examination

These differences of opinion can lead individuals to new attitudes and insights. The central protagonists of “Go Back To Where You Came From” primarily hold stereotypical “left-wing” Australian views that empathically convert into typical right-hand perceptions. This is where Raye is pushed further on her journey of discovery through exposure to Malay night raids. This event challenged Australians on their perception of illegal refugees “in transit”, witnessing their capture and arrest. This change in perspective towards the Malay “shadow world” is caused by their newfound introduction to Maisara's traumatic and conflicted experiences and attachment with the “in transit” Chin people. Handheld camera footage often intercuts between participants and the raid to reflect the chaotic and disorderly nature of the assault. When we cut to Raye, a medium shot reveals her shaking her head in disbelief and frantically repeating stammers of “I don't know. I don't know." Her high-pitched tone of agitation and her body gestures suggest that she has been overwhelmed by the inhumanity and aggressiveness of the raids, forcing her once again to confront her views on refugees. Raye cultivates an empathetic heart towards of refugees on his journey of discovery which includes direct confrontation with their situation of desperation,