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Themes of Neglect and Complicity in Narrative

This chapter examines the themes of neglect and the innocent complicity of viewers through a film featuring Natalie Portman. It reveals a critical scene that forces both the father figure in the story and the audience to confront the tragic suffering of a child character, prompting reflection on societal issues of oversight and empathy.

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