Examples Of Representations In Rabbit Proof Fence

In the 2011 Australian film ‘Red Dog’ directed by Kriv Stenders many issues relating to Australian identity are addressed including the stereotypical Australian values such as conflict with authority and mateship. Stenders uses skilful camera and visual techniques to portray a realistic 1970’s context throughout the movie. Throughout the movie it is evident that Stenders portrays his values and attitudes such as rebellion against authority that abuses power and independence.

Rabbit Proof Fence is a movie which shows how aboriginal people are mistreated and about the ups and downs of life and how life can be unfair due to the conduct of human beings in the means of Ethnicity, Nation, Racism and Conflict. This whole movie shows a disgraceful and ugly part of the Australian History. The movie Rabbit Proof Fence, demonstrate the terrible nature of the cruelty suffered by aboriginal families because of the white Australians and the politicians. During the early years of the 20th century the white Australians passed a rule that required pure blooded quarter castes and half castes Aboriginal offspring’s to be removed from their families and their land and to be raised and mixed with the white Australian community.

The film Rabbit Proof Fence written by Phillip Noyce, how the theme identity relates towards the racism between the aboriginal girls who survived this crucial policy, the Australian government brought upon their nation. Many have been affected due to the fact that they had called it a stolen generation policy. However, this relates to the theme of identity by referring to the government policy and their rights as an indigenous.

The fence symbolizes the barrier between blacks and whites. The two children do not know the difference between them. They don’t see their color difference, they see themselves as equals. The text states that “That summer there was a girl who wore a pink sweater. Each morning she climbed up on the fence and stared over at our side.” She did not see her as a white girl, but as a girl wearing a pink sweater.

The playwright, No Sugar, published in 1986 and written by Jack Davis, follows the lives of the noongar Millimurra family and their determined stand against the unjust white government protection policy in Australia. The protection policy is attempting to alienate the ‘white people’ from the aboriginals, and conform them to their rules during the 1930’s. The film on the other hand, The Rabbit Proof Fence (TRPF), released in 2002 and directed by Phillip Noyce, is the suspenseful story of three young girls, Molly, Gracie, and Daisy who were torn from their home to be forced to train as domestic servants. It follows their harrowing 1,500-mile-long journey from the Moore River settlement back to their home along the rabbit proof fence. Both

Rabbit proof fence directed by Phillip Noyce is a film about a true story involving three half-cast Aboriginal young girls from a school they were obliged to attend, far away from their hometown under the laws made by A.O.Neville - a government official. In 1931, they were taken away from their mothers and were forcibly moved to the Moore River Settlement School in Perth, Western Australia. They were educated in the British ways eventually to become servants and compulsorily had to adapt to a new culture, while forgetting about their native traditions and morals. The government considered half-casts as children which they felt responsible for taking them to established schools where they were to be educated one of the schools being the Moore River Settlement. Molly, a 14 year old girl

As the persona evolves physically, they gain new knowledge and experiences which allow them to perceive themselves and others in a different light. This notion is seen in Rabbit proof fence in which the native childrens’ abduction leads to them learning about the injustice in the world. This is seen in the abduction scene in which the diegetic sound of the girls screaming for help and the non-diegetic sound of the tense music in the background create an atmosphere of fear. This fear of the government and therefore all forms of leadership shows that the Australian government’s administration at the time was really unjust. This new knowledge gained by the girls is a result of their physical journey of abduction. This notion is also conveyed in the escape montage scene in which they escape the cleansing camp. This montage creates a sense of bonding between the girls. This self-understanding between them is the result of their physical journey from the heinous camp. Furthermore, the long shot used in the escape from the camp scene gives the effect that the girls are minute and therefore insignificant. This shows that they know their place in the Australian hierarchy - that they are insignificant. This is the result of their physical journey into the adversities of the camp. Therefore, physical journeys lead to a richer understanding of the persona, the world in which they live in and their place in

The fences represent globalization rise around what should be public resources, around the power to express views different from the political majority, and even around those politicians who wish for genuine change, as well as the fences which keep intruding influences out of situation where they are either unwanted or potentially

Today, I will talk about this book named Rabbit-Proof Fence. The main characters are three girls. Gracie, Daisy, and Molly. This book is about amazing non-fiction story which is the true dark history of Aborigines in Australia written by Daisy's assertion. Before talking about this story, I will explain what rabbit-fence is. Literally, rabbit fence is the fence for rabbit. When the first white people came to Australia, they brought many animals such as rabbit. Then rabbits ate tons of grasses which were for cow or other animals, so White people made the fence which lasts over 2000 kilometers for keep rabbit out from their land. From that time, the fence become landmark and people used it for mark. In 1930s, there was three girls named Daisy,

One day, my father told me that television is a medium that Australians can learn to understand the indigenous people, culture, and history, by invoking their emotions through the power of voices and storytelling. Since then I have devoted my life to shining a light on the past injustices against Australia’s first people that were once pretended did

The Rabbit Proof Fence is a PG rated film, written for a range of viewers. The audience that this film may appeal to is a range of age groups, including teenagers and adults. This film addresses issues about Indigenous Australians, addressing the themes Aboriginal spirituality, relationships with the land, family bonds, courage, determination, and faith. The reviewer has used positive language features through phrases such as "a breathtaking story", "beautiful to behold" and “one of the year’s most sublime films” to urge viewers to watch the movie. This film review has been able to captivate the audience using language features which results in people wanting to watch the film.

Their family life is always unsure of every day and they are forced to make a change to their culture. Told with honest emotion, director Philip Noyce creates a journey for these girls through the outback where we are captivated by the beauty of freedom. The natural sounds of animals, wind, rain and other music adds to the mystical feeling of the journey, carrying us with them. Along the way, we come across many generous humans and the openly opposite who are blind racists. This movie displays the diverse group of settlers in Australia, not all were ignorant, but most peoples were repressed and were forced to abide by the harsh cultured laws they had no choice

While they were on their way to find a new warren they found another warren. This warren was run by cowslip who was the chief rabbit. He came to them first and told them that they could rest in their warren. When they reached the warren there they found out that the rabbits were a little different than what the other rabbits were used to. Here the rabbits received food, but never told stories of El-ahraiah or ever told stories of adventures. The only stories they did tell where in a poem form. The rabbit's even the chief rabbit asked if Hazel could tell a story Bigwig said Dandelion could tell the story. Dandelion told the story, he told a story of El-ahraiah and how he tricked the king. When he finished his story, he did not get praise or

In the film, Rabbit proof fence Molly and the girls were faced with obstacles and changes and little freedom they had as they were forced to change into white culture. As the girls were taken away from the families forcefully they were determined to go back where she would be welcomed by her fellow tribe and families. Molly being the oldest and being the most matured out of the 3 she started to take responsibilities for herself and her younger sisters. As she would understand her weaknesses and strength she could overcome her fears and build up her confidence. Even the harsh environment and lack of resources didn’t stop her from falling. Phillip noyce uses camera techniques to visualise this. Close to half way a scene with molly walking with

My Place by Sally Morgan and Rabbit-Proof Fence by Phillip Noyce successfully portray the isolation, identity and discrimination of Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders. Although being set in different time periods, both texts explore the effects of the stolen generation on Indigenous Australians and how they fit within society. Sally Morgan characterises herself as an outcast within school symbolising the isolation of Indigenous Australians within society. In contrast with Morgan, Noyce conveys the isolation of Indigenous Australians in a more literal sense by his selection of camera shots. Both texts also cleverly encapsulate aboriginal Identity of the main characters through various methods. Morgan throughout her biography