Shame endures
RECENTLY I borrowed a DVD from the local library titled Shame which was filmed in Toodyay, Goomalling and Perth in 1987.
It is nearly 34 years old but having watched the whole film I believe it to be a classic which should be shown in all Australian high schools.
The theme for the film is respect for women, or lack of it – a hot topic these days.
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Deborra-Lee Furness plays a city barrister touring the country on her 700cc motor bike.
Things take a turn for the worse when she comes off the bike after hitting a sheep.
The bike is damaged, so she rides back to a small town to do repairs where the local garage allows her to use their tools to fix it.
While she waits for spare parts to be sent up, she discovers that the local boys are sexually abusing the town’s girls.
The boys ambush her, but she fights back.
The film is action packed and you will recognise buildings in Toodyay and the opening scene on the road to Goomalling.
Vern Witney
Toodyay
