I have just come across an review of the film "The adventures of Pricilla, Queen of the Dessert" published by your organisation. It was written by Gavin Andrews. I am currently doing my final high school years in Australia and am studying the film in English Literature. I would like to take the approach that the film was intended for entertainment, pure and simple. The published review, (I have copied it below for your information) seems to vindicate my opinion. My problem is that my teacher feels that the film is sexist, (there are no normal women portrayed - the casino owner is a lesbian, the women from broken hill is a charicature, and the mail order bride is a hore) racist, the aboriginals are depicted as stupid and the gay aboriginal is supposedly given the worst costume) and intolerant. She feels that no film is made purely for entertainment and always carries much deeper meaning. I can see her point, but do believe that this was not the directors or writers intention. If any of your reviewers or Gavin Andrews himself could help me at all with augments that could perhaps convince her I would be eternally grateful

Jessica Collins

Victoria Australia

Unfortunately, as happens quite often, the author of that article, Gavin Andrews, has graduated, and is unavailable for comment. Furthermore, no one on the staff has the knowledge of this movie necessary to help. You are, of course, free to use the article for help. We give our most humble apologies, and wishes of good luck

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