In some ways, Kellie's portrayal was completely biased and unfair, in terms of the choice of footage used; there was no indication of the various charities that aim to alleviate poverty in Australia, including: Salvos, Anglicare and St Vincent de Paul. This is entirely symbolic of the way the media falsely portrays people in poverty, for the pure purpose of entertaining the public, showing a complete lack of empathy. Likewise, the concept of disrespect was evident in the tourists we saw in the public restaurants we visited during the trip; some drank excessively, while others littered or used obscene language towards the local Khmer population. From a personal perspective, the lack of understanding between individuals, whether disadvantaged or advantaged, contradicts Christian values and ideals, making the producer and other tourists somewhat disrespectful and uncompassionate towards Mount Druitt and the Cambodian community.
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