Education And Australian Marginalized Groups

Education and Australian Marginalized Groups
"From the surface one may look upon Australia as being the 'lucky county' however when explored
deeper Kayleigh Richmond came to the conclusion that this so called 'lucky country' isn't all that
'lucky' for marginalized groups in Australia, the literature of these marginalized groups in Australia
certainly substantiates this point".
Many sources of literature suggest that Australia is not considered the lucky country for migrants,
indigenous and other marginalized groups of people living in Australian society. Privileged
Australians would say that Australia is the 'lucky country' and for them it may be but it certainty isn't
for everyone. So, what makes Australia appear to be the unlucky country for marginalized groups in
Australia? Is it the Australian Government that prioritises and praises the, so called, 'privileged
people' or even just that their cultural values and attitudes differ from ours? Social exclusion is a
part of everyday life, right? However how would you feel if a place you once called home, suddenly
over the years began to exclude you and change the rules? Would you feel less of a person if your
country stopped listening to you?
In the 18th century approximately 40,000 years before the European colonization, 750,000 to
1,000,000 indigenous people inhabited in Australia. The Indigenous Australians have a complex oral
culture and an admiration for their land and their spiritual values were based upon their admirations
to the dreamtime (Indigenous People
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Rabbit Proof Fence Film Analysis
Rabbit Proof Fence, originally written by Doris Pilkington Garimara in 1996, is a true story, which
was adapted into a movie in 2002 by Phillip Noyce. The film captures the adventures of three
Aboriginal girls (Molly, 14, Daisy, 8, and Gracie, 10), who escape from an English settlement school
after being forcibly taken from their home in Jigalong. The director positions viewers to feel
negatively toward the issue of cultural destructiveness through the application of three main
conventions. These conventions include characterization, camera angles, and setting.
Characterisation is a key convention in the development of the way in which the character will be
observed by the audience, as well as camera angles and setting. A.O. Neville, Chief Protector of
Aborigines, is a strong example in this point as his character was built up to be powerful. For
instance, when A.O. Neville was seated at his desk, in his office, the camera was angled to look up
at him. The setting of his costly office in addition to the low camera angle positions spectators to see
him as a dominant person. Through the use of characterisation, Noyce has positioned the audience to
respond empathetically towards the three girls during the time of their confinement. The film's
antagonist, A.O. Neville is characterized to represent a central theme in the issue of cultural
destructiveness. This can be proven in a variety of segments within the movie; for instance, A.O.
Neville can be seen to have good intentions

Similarities Between Rainbows End And Rabbit Proof Fence
Discovery Speech Year 12 – 2017
(Rainbows End – Rabbit Proof Fence)
"Whether intensely meaningful or confronting, discovery has the power to be transformative"
How accurately does this statement reflect the view of discovery explored in Rainbows End and in
the Rabbit Proof Fence?
Discovery is the process by which our lives are enriched, a discovery is a transformative process
that influences the values and perceptions of an individual, group or even the world, it is through
discovery that we grow and begin to view our lives in a new way. Both Rainbows end written by
Jane Harrison and Rabbit Proof Fence directed by Phillip Noyce both support this statement through
many techniques such as Flashbacks, Camera Angles, Music, Foreshadowing and Literary
Techniques. This is displayed mainly though the characters Nan Dear from Rainbows End and
Molly Craig from the Rabbit Proof Fence, both of these characters make the most powerful
transformative discoveries as they already had set opinions from the beginning.
Jane Harrison from Rainbows End conveys Nan Dear as an unmovable character. Nan Dears
opinions and attitudes were very fixed from the beginning of the play, this makes Nan Dears
transformational discovery a very large impact in the play. Due to specific events such as the Stolen
Generation and the Rape forced by Mr Fisher that Nan Dear had experienced has made her believe
that white people 'are all bad'. Due to these events Nan dear tries to protect the girls from all

Remember The Titans And Philip Noyce Rabbit Proof Fence...
Leadership and change are clear themes in Boaz Yakin's Remember the Titans and Phillip Noyce's
Rabbit Proof fence. Molly is an Aboriginal girl in the middle of Western Australia who is taken from
her mother and must get back home by following a Rabbit proof fence. Gerry is a White American
who is racist towards African–Americans, this changes as he learnt to play with an integrated team.
Gerry's leadership drives change, his leadership helps change his life and the lives of others. Molly's
leadership drives change when she escaped from Moore River with Gracie and Daisy. Even though
Molly led Gracie and Daisy out of Moore River, she hasn't brought White Australians and
Indigenous people together. But, Gerry's Leadership changed Jean and Emma's view as well as
majority of Alexandria's view on Black Americans. Gerry's leadership changed how African–
Americans were viewed, after Hammond high school Integrated, creating T.C Williams High
School.
As captain, Gerry Bertier led the Titans, he provoked change within his community. Molly is a
leader, her leadership and quick thinking assists her. Daisy and Gracie follow her because she is a
commendable leader. Before changing his perspective on African–Americans, Gerry was intolerant
and bias towards Black Americans, "I don't want to play with those Black Animals." Gerry learnt to
play with African Americans and respect them and understand that they are the same. But, Ray
didn't respect African Americans, unlike the rest of his team. "I want Ray off the team, Coach."
Gerry took Ray off the team as it was bringing the team down and he didn't want a racist player on
his team. Gerry changed the team, due to his leadership. White Americans began to follow Gerry, by
getting to know fellow players who were African–American. "I was afraid of you, Julius. I only saw
what I was afraid of." Gerry was afraid of Julius, but by getting to know him, he understood why
they weren't so different. "Attitude reflects Leadership", this effort and attitude changed the opinion
of majority of the white players due to Gerry's Leadership.
Molly was the leader of Daisy and Gracie, she led them out of Moore River and to a Rabbit–proof
fence before changing to the correct one. "We're on the

The Happiest Refugee Summary
Ahn had not left this oppressive environment, he would have grown up in extreme poverty and
would be a very different person due to the trauma that poverty causes. Refugees are here to escape
poverty and persecution; because they have experienced severe trauma, they are at a much higher
risk of psychiatric illness than the general population. I believe that these statistics can be reduced if
our negative attitude towards marginalized groups changes. Because of the media and government
induced stereotypes, Australians often show disdain towards refugees. This inhibits their adjustment
to Australian society and creates further division among us. 'The Happiest Refugee' is a valuable
resource in the fight against racism because it shows that refugees share our values, embrace our
culture and are eager to contribute to Australian society, and I strongly support it's inclusion in the
Rochedale State High School English program. One of the reasons why I found 'The Happiest
Refugee' to be enjoyable and impactful is the use of various aesthetic devices; including vivid
imagery and humour. Ahn does not simply tell his story; instead, he uses descriptive and emotive
language to paint a picture in the reader's mind. This allows us to imagine that we were there and
connect with the situation emotionally. An example of imagery in this autobiography is when Ahn
shows us what it is like to be a 'boat person'. He describes his traumatic experience at sea by using
language such as ''The sky

Barrington Irving's Decision
It is important for people to make their own decisions in life. People would not be able to function if
they didn't have the ability to make decisions for themselves. Everyone learns from their mistakes
and grows as a human. You won't do very well in life if you don't take risks and make a decision for
yourself. Making a decision for yourself is a life skill you learn through making choices for yourself.
No one will ever be able to be independent in the real world. In the story, "Barrington Irving, Pilot
and Educator" the main character, Barrington Irving, made a decision to fly around the world
independant. But that wasn't the end of his journey, he decided to make a company teaching students
about aviation while in an airplane. When he decided that he was going to get a professional pilots
license, he turned down a full football scholarship to the University of Florida. No one made the
decision for him, but this goes further. In order to get money for flight school, Irving decided to
wash airplanes. Then Irving bought a $40 Flight Simulator at home to practice his skills at flying for
the flight school. No where in the story does it say that Irving had help from anyone in making this
decision and working to achieve his goal. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
No one ever should have to take in bullying and harassment, or even negative feedback. In the story
"Ban the Ban!", the Mayor of New York City, Mayor Bloomberg, decided to propose a law limiting
soft–drink sizes. This didn't go very well for him, because a majority of the public didn't agree with
his decision. But Mayor Bloomberg didn't let that stop him, because he was going to "fight back",
and defend himself from them. He told the public that he was going to get the law pushed through
and in affect. The Mayor decided to make the choice and defend himself against the public, and
keep sticking to his choice of passing a law, that not a lot of people

Australia and Indigenous People
"From the surface one may look upon Australia as being the 'lucky county' however when explored
deeper Kayleigh Richmond came to the conclusion that this so called 'lucky country' isn't all that
'lucky' for marginalized groups in Australia, the literature of these marginalized groups in Australia
certainly substantiates this point".
Many sources of literature suggest that Australia is not considered the lucky country for migrants,
indigenous and other marginalized groups of people living in Australian society. Privileged
Australians would say that Australia is the 'lucky country' and for them it may be but it certainty isn't
for everyone. So, what makes Australia appear to be the unlucky country for marginalized groups in
Australia? Is ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
She said "I was back, I was a servant", this quote shows evidently how she viewed herself due to the
Europeans treating her like that and making her feel like that.
The new edition of My Place by Sally Morgan called Arthur Corunna's Story has been adapted for
younger readers. Arthur Corunna's comment on his own story could well stand as a comment on the
larger book: 'It's important, because then maybe they'll understand how hard it's been for the
blackfella to live the way he wants' (Thomas, 1988). Imtinan, a 16–year–old child was quoted
saying, "Here [Australia] we cannot find solutions for our situation, because whenever we come up
with something, some people will say 'forbidden,' others will say 'this cannot be done.' In other
words, we cannot do anything" (NRC, 2013).
Australia evidently is not the 'lucky country' for the vast majority of people living there. Australia
has potential to be the 'lucky country' for everyone living there but we choose to not embrace their
cultural values and attitudes that these marginalized groups contribute to the 'lucky country'. These
marginalized citizens have been sidelined on the terms of development and social amenities and
have been are vulnerable to social injustices and human discomforts, hence making these groups
disadvantaged in most aspects of life. So, once again, is Australia the lucky country? Well maybe
not for all.
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I Have Taken Endeavors At Balfour Downs Station At The...
I have taken endeavors in this venture. In any case, it would not have been conceivable without the
kind bolster and help of numerous people and associations. I might want to extend my true because
of every one of them. I am exceptionally obligated to Amity University for their direction and
consistent supervision and also for giving important data in regards to the undertaking &
additionally for their backing in finishing the task . I might want to express my appreciation towards
my chief Ms. Shaily Dabra for her kind co–operation and support which help me in culmination of
this undertaking. I might want to express my uncommon appreciation and because of industry
persons for issuing me such consideration and time. My much appreciated and thanks additionally
go to my partner in building up the venture and individuals who have energetically bailed me out
with their capacities. About The Author Pilkington was conceived at Balfour Downs Station close to
the north western Australia settlement of jigalong. Her mom, Molly, named her Nugi Garimara,
however she was called Doris after Molly 's superintendent at the station, Mary Dunnet, who
thought Nugi was "an imbecilic name". As her introduction to the world was unregistered, her
introduction to the world date was recorded as 1 July 1937 by the Department of Native Affairs. She
was taken from her mom to be raised at the Moore River mission when she was three and a half
years old. Her sister, Annabelle, was

Themes Of Rabbit-Proof Fence
Rabbit – Proof fence Firstly, write down a few of your own thoughts about the film Rabbit– Proof
fence. How did you react to the film? Did you enjoy it? Why or why not? The film was engaging
and thoroughly executed. The actors suited their roles, and played well. The theme in the film was
educational and intriguing. Apart from some small flaws, the film was enjoyable. The circumstances
around the film, as poor oxygen in the classroom and darkness, made it a little tiresome to watch,
and therefore, the film seemed stretched out. In reflection, that impression was misplaced. Discuss
your views with other class members. What do you think are the film's key themes and issues? The
key themes and issues can be a criticism of the Australian society's actions against Aboriginals. It
can be about prejudice, simplistic generalization, racism, race supremacy and assimilation. For the
most part, the film's theme and key issues circles around how the Lost Generation of Aboriginal
children were treated through the film, how they were neglected, threatened, spoken of and forced
into the Australian society as servants and maids. Write two different descriptions: one in a few short
words or phrases and another in a full paragraph commenting on its style, what ... Show more
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It presents the different perspective of the occurrences, both the aboriginal point of view and the
Australian. Rabbit–Proof fence switches among these two point of view cunningly, and one may not
realise it. Told from the girl's point of view, the story seemingly show their side, yet one also learn
about the Australians side. Together with Molly, Daisy and Gracie, the audience travels around in
the Australian nature; experiencing storms, hunger and dessert. Through a tale of experiencing
lightning and motions, one learn about the courageous girls taking a stand against the authorities and
the Aboriginal tracker to find their way

Movie Analysis : Rabbit Proof Fence
Moodoo was in his early thirties when his daughter was forcibly removed to a Native Settlement
Camp for domestic servant training. Subsequently, Moodoo took up employment with the camp in
an attempt to keep in contact with her. The work he does is challenging, both physically and
emotionally, as he is forced into recapturing runaway Indigenous children. As a result of the
hardships faced by Moodoo, he has become withdrawn, which is particularly concerning given his
Indigenous culture is one based on social interactions. He also communicates very little, particularly
with non–Indigenous people. He has come to see me after he failed to recapture two runaway girls.
This job failure has him concerned about his daughters and his own futures, and as a result he is
experiencing depression. Historical Background The movie Rabbit–Proof Fence (Noyce, 2002)
based on the book Follow the Rabbit Proof Fence (Garimara, 1996), establishes the true story of the
authors mother, the protagonist Molly. Both the film and novel are consistent when demonstrating
key themes and ideas that occurred during the period. These themes highlight the connection
between mother and child, the consequence of forced removal, and the trauma caused by capture
and separation from culture and family (Guðmundsdóttir, 2012). Indigenous children have been
forcibly separated from families and culture since the onset of European settlement of Australia
(Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, 1997),

The Happiest Refugee, Directed By Phillip Noyce And The...
Good morning year twelve English and Mrs Broadway,
Our cohort is nearing the end of its secondary education and therefore it is important that we reflect
on the ways in which it has shaped our attitudes values and beliefs. For example, over the past five
years we have read, analysed and evaluated various literary works (novels, plays, films etc) in our
English studies. These texts express various ideologies, some of which have left a lasting impression
on our attitudes, values and beliefs. In addition to this, English literary texts have provided us with
historical knowledge aswell as a thorough understanding of the role that aesthetic devices play in
engaging readers and expressing ideas. Three texts that have influenced me as an ... Show more
The resettlement of refugees in Australia is a controversial topic; many people believe that they
come here to commit crime, change our culture and steal our jobs. 'The Happiest Refugee' has
enhanced my belief that refugees should be allowed to live in Australia. I believe that refugees are
here to escape war and persecution; they are not criminals, nor do they want to change our culture or
steal our jobs. Refugees are generally grateful for their new lives in Australia and they embrace our
culture. 'The Happiest Refugee' is a source of evidence that supports this.
'The Happiest Refugee' discusses various concepts including the effects of war, the trauma that
refugees experience, their desire to contribute to society and our negative attitudes towards them.
The second Indochina war occurred because the communist state of North Vietnam wanted political
control over South Vietnam. Between 1955 and 1973, the USA was involved in South Vietnam 's
defensive effort. In 1973 however, the US army left because too much money was being invested
into the war and defensive attempts proved futile. As a result, South Vietnam was left completely
defenceless. After the war, South Vietnamese soldiers and their families were captured by the North
Vietnamese communists and held in labour camps. Some of these prisoners were eventually released
(after 1976), however, they

How Noyce Creates Empathy for the Main Characters in the...
Rabbit Proof Fence is a great film based on the real tale and experiences of three young Aboriginal
girls, Molly, Gracie and Daisy, who were taken against their will from their families in Jigalong,
Western Australia in 1931. The film puts a human face on the "Stolen Generation", an event which
categorized links between the government and Aborigines in Australia for a lot of the 20th century.
The opening sequence of the Rabbit Proof Fence introduces you to the Aboriginal people. The scene
begins with white writing on a black background which informs us of the situation in Australia in
1931 and the effects it has had in Australia. This is followed by an aerial shot of Australia?s desert
which is hot, vast, desolate and has no ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
The scene?s atmosphere then changes to introduce Riggs. This is signalled by being able to hear the
wind blowing to symbolise trouble coming. Riggs is wearing a uniform and shoes and carrying a
gun which shows he is superior. The effect of him being greater is also achieved by the low angle
shot and, for the first time in the film there are diegetic sounds. In the next scene, Mr Neville
authorises the removal of the girls from Jigalong. There is a low angle shot of Neville and there is
low key lighting which makes Mr Neville looks saintly yet sinister. He seems efficient and cold
hearted. The scene then switches back to Jigalong. Riggs arrives in a car which is odd to the girls,
who may have never seen a car, are then taken by Riggs. There is a build up of dramatic irony as
Riggs approached the girls. The women realise Riggs is there to take the girls to Moore River and
begin to run. Riggs captures the girls and shuts them inside the car. The women then beat the glass
of the car with their hands, even though they can?t connect through the glass. This evokes fear and
sorrow in the audience. The girls then go on a train to reach Moore River. They are in a cage and
there are bars on the window, it seems like a prison. They seem disoriented and traumatized from
there facial expressions. The girls then arrive at Moore River. At Moore River, there is an inspection.
Mr

Rabbit Proof Fence Sociology
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 ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Molly's father was a British inspector of the Rabbit Proof Fence which came to her advantage as she
had knowledge of where the fence extended from – she knew that if she followed the fence it would
lead her hometown; Jigalong. With Molly as a natural leader was determined that she and her
relatives would control their own destiny. With only breadcrumbs and determination they walked
barefoot through harsh lands with the intensity of the sun and under the constant threat that they
would be recaptured and tortured. The white officials had taken advantage of an Aboriginal tracker
using his skills to follow the girls. Through all attempts, the girls were able to outsmart the tracker.
Along the way, they encountered with various people, offering them food and with various animals
which they captured and ate. Gracie was told along the way that her mother would be at the train
station and made her way there where she was captured and taken away by British authorities back
to the education

Analysis Of Jack Davis's 'Rabbit Proof Fence'
The 1985 play, No Sugar, written by Jack Davis, exposes the cruel treatment towards Aboriginals
during the Great Depression, from the point of view of Jimmy. Similarly, Rabbit Proof Fence, the
2002 historical drama film further conveys this harsh treatment but from the contrasting point of
view of Molly. Both the point of views explored support related purposes and evoke the same
responses from the audience. Generic conventions including, dramatic techniques, mise en scene,
flashbacks and dialogue aid the directors in highlighting the main purposes of informing the readers
of the Aboriginals side of the story, and to provoke an empathetic response from the viewers. Jack
Davis' play, No Sugar, utilises a variety of dramatic techniques in order to explain to audience the
that there are two sides to every story. Many people only know the European Settlers story, but
Davis' play aims to expose the oppression the Aboriginals experience during the 1930's. From the
point of view of Jimmy Munday, the main force behind the Aboriginals rebellion, we are able to
understand the hardships the Indigenous people had to live through. Whilst discussing the ration cut
with A.O Neville, Jimmy exclaims, "Native Protector, couldn't protect my dog from fleas." This is
implying that Neville is useless at his job, as, if he is unable to protect a dog, how is he meant to
protect people. Also, by referencing dogs and fleas, Jimmy is explaining how the Aboriginals felt as
though white society saw them as animals. Jimmy's tone throughout this scene is very direct, as
Neville tends to be supercilious over the Aboriginals. When Jimmy goes to Neville's office in Perth
to request a train ticket to Northam, he engages in an argument with Neville. When asking what he
was doing in Perth, Jimmy bluntly replies, "Mindin' my own bloody business." This infers how the
Aboriginals lives were none of the White people's business and they should not have interfered and
attempted to assimilate them. The use of alliteration of the words "bloody" and "business" draws the
readers attention to this section of the quote, and highlights the fact that Jimmy wants nothing to do
with the white people and just wants to live his life in peace. The dialogue, tone

Comparison Of Twenty Pink Questions And Rabbit-Proof Fence
The two Australian texts, a short story published in 2006 titled Twenty Pink Questions by Fabienne
Bayet–Charlton and the 2002 film Rabbit–Proof Fence directed by Philip Noyce, both explore the
idea of the injustice of forced child abduction. Twenty Pink Questions, details an insightful
conversation between an Aboriginal mother and her child who repeatedly ask questions about the
history of the Stolen Generation in order to understand her personal story. In comparison, Rabbit–
proof fence depicts the lives of three Aboriginal girls who were removed from their families and
placed in the Moore River Native Settlement in 1931, whilst exploring the unjust policy enforced by
the Australian government during that time period that led to the mistreatment of Aboriginal people.
Contrastingly, both texts incorporate different language and ... Show more content on
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The text presents the conversation between an 5–year old child named Ashlyn as she asks her
mother in a bright voice, "Mummy, tell me some Aboriginal words", which her mother replies,
"Well... I don't really know any." The reply by her mother indicates that the connection of their
Indigenous language throughout past generations was lost. For instance, Ashlyn further asks "Mum,
why did the Aboriginals take the children away?" Throughout the conversation, even the child
recognises the injustice of the policy enforced. This question stuns the mother as she continues to
explain, "Possum, the... Aboriginals had their kids taken away...". The mother realises she is the one
using the term 'kids' whereas, her daughter used 'children'. The mature sentence structure and
advanced style of vocabulary by the young child is achieved through this, as she tries to comprehend
the history of her cultural background through understanding at the tender

Rabbit Proof Fence Study Guide
Set in 1931, two sisters, 14–year–old Molly and 8–year–old Daisy, and their 10–year–old cousin
Gracie live in the Western Australian town of Jig along. The town lies along the northern part of
Australia's rabbit–proof fence, which runs for several thousand miles. The rabbit proof fence is for
keeping the rabbits on the other side molly and Gracie and daisy and the mother they went hunting
at day light molly found lizards tracks molly and the others follow and they found the lizard molly
ran to it and she grab its tail and pull they walk with the lizard and they eat the next morning they
walk to a farm to get blankets and one of Mr Neville guys he found the girls so he got them and
molly grandmother and mother they cried the grandmother she

Essay on Rabbit Proof Fence
Rabbit Proof Fence in the context of Australian identity:
In the introductory lecture our attention was focused on a number of core themes which run
throughout the course. One such theme was the concept of a nation and the way in which cultural
products of the nation shape our sense of identity. Rabbit Proof Fence is an important film to
examine within this context as it is the first international film to examine the issue of Australia's
Stolen Generation. The film brought the story of the Australian Stolen Generation to a wide
audience, both nationally and internationally. Today I am going to consider what kind of impact the
film had and also a number of important points concerning the film.
The film is an adaptation of the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
The film runs through a simple, yet effective plot of abduction, incarceration, escape, pursuit and
finally homecoming. The film removes all extraneous material for example the initial journey from
Jigalong to the Moore River native settlement is condensed. Therefore it is evident that the film
privileges narrative interpretation over historical accuracy.
To what extent do Hollywood narrative conventions override the historical Aboriginal experience
which is fore grounded in the book?
The film combines documentary techniques with emotive scenes to encourage a certain response
from the audience. The documentary footage acts to encourage the audience to see the film as one of
truth and realism. The film is introduced by the living Molly who speaks in dialect and ends with
documentary like footage of herself and Daisy walking over the land. These scenes attempt to frame
the narrative as one of truth and place the narrative in context.
Moreover, the

Similarities And Differences InRabbit-Proof Fence, By...
Skin color is not what should define people, yet in so many cases millions of people suffer from
discrimination. In two movies, "Rabbit–Proof Fence" by Doris Pilkington Garima and "Hotel
Rwanda" by Terry George that dealt with african american people who had to go through the
struggles of not fitting the "perfect" image of people around them. The first movie, "Rabbit–Proof
Fence" deals with three young girls who are taken away from their family to Moore River. The
oldest girl, Molly, leads their escape back home. The second movie, "Hotel Rwanda" is about the
Hutus and Tutsis fighting against each other. It also portrays how the characters had to stand
together through hard times. Sadly, both movies portray people who are different being treated
unfairly. The two are summarized and have both similarities and differences.
To begin, the first movie, "Rabbit–Proof Fence" is about three young girls, Molly, the oldest, Daisy,
the middle child, and Gracie, the youngest. In the first half of the movie they are with their family
until all three girls are taken from Jigalong to Moore River where they are taught how to act like
whites.The oldest girl, Molly, decides to take Daisy and Gracie with her trying to escape back home.
While most of the girls are in church, the three pretend to take out the bathroom bucket, but instead
run away. There is an incoming rain storm coming so it will cover their tracks. Once the children
escape the camp, they find the rabbit–proof fence and

The Rabbit Proof Fence Analysis
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 ... Show more content on
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Through Jimmy's perspective, and in another argument with Mr Neville, he states that "you wetjalas
don't want us 'ere, don't want our kids at the same school as your kids...'. The term wetjalas means a
corruption of the English term 'white fellow', and Jimmy is pointing out to the audience that even
though Mr Neville is the Chief 'protector' he wants to alienate himself and the white people from
interacting with the aboriginal people as much as he can. Through the utilisation of the generic
conventions of characterisation and emotive language, the harsh true reality of what aboriginals face
every day, and how their voice is nothing compared to a white person, is shown through the Jimmy's
discriminated perspective.
Phillip Noyce has employed the generic film conventions of camera angle and shot to unveil the
harsh reality of racism from the discriminated perspectives of Molly, Gracie, and Daisy. During the
scene of 'Meeting Mr Neville', a high camera angle has been used between Molly and Mr Neville to
show Mr Neville's demeaning dominance over Molly and the aboriginal people themselves. This
angle makes Molly appear vulnerable and small against the stark contrast of the domineer stance Mr
Neville has. When the girls were being viciously snatched away from their parents, a closeup of
constable Riggs was taken. The closeup features Riggs snarling and aggressive facial features as he
takes

Ethcentrism In Rabbit-Proof Fence
The film Rabbit–Proof Fence illustrates on the topics of ethnocentrism, and also, the significance of
perceiving the immense breadth of the Jigalong clan's customary biological learning to depict the
wrongs that jumped out at this gathering starting in the 1930's. As the "half–rank" youngsters were
taken from their homes with a specific end goal to be educated like English kids, the men
responsible for said operation were endeavoring to strip away the nobility, as well as the
conventions and character of a culture that was viewed as unthinkable on the grounds that the kids
were not the same as supposed "humanized" society. A case of the ethnocentrism in the film would
be when Mr. Neville, Chief Protector of Aborigines states, "Ensured against themselves. On the off
chance that they would just comprehend what we are endeavoring to improve the situation them."
Thinking that these children require sparing on the grounds that the children live as per an
arrangement of conventions and ways that originate from their own history is identified with what is
known as the "White Man's Burden," since this is viewed as an adequate purpose behind interceding
in the lives of others, when this is extremely not satisfactory.
Another way that the motion picture can pass on the distinctions in culture is through the Jigalong's
learning of nature and surroundings all through the film. At a young age, the kids are instructed how
to rummage and chase for their own particular sustenance, which appears differently in relation to
the supper courses of action in the Moore River Native Settlement. Additionally, both the tracker,
who is chasing down Molly and her family can utilize the land for something other than
nourishment however a guide. Understanding those sorts of pieces of information gives the group of
onlookers an approach to see that the Jigalong clan's energy about nature in their social esteems
instead of seeing the emotional contrast and uncalled for nature of living in the Settlement.
As we started the semester understanding the genuine significance of culture, we create upon the
ideas of Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism where the video Rabbit Proof Fence becomes
possibly the most important factor. While watching

Rabbit Proof Fence By Sally Morgan Essay
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
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Sally throughout her schooling felt out of place and different from her classmates. Her feelings of
exclusion and isolation within her school is symbolic of the exclusion and segregation of
Aboriginals in society. Although being set between the 1950s and 1960s the effects of the stolen
generation is still apparent as seen in Sally's primary school experience. Different from My Place,
Noyce conveys the isolation of Indigenous Australians during the time of the stolen generation.
Within his camera shots there are multiple occasions in which Noyce uses bars as a symbol of the
segregation and isolation of Aboriginals. From the beginning of Sally's education she felt "terribly
out of place" (pg. 217). Although only being young from her first day she "felt different from the
other children in my [her] class" (pg.28). Sally's feelings of being isolated and an outcast within her
class symbolises the feelings of the Indigenous race within society during this period. While
everybody else in her class was "spick–and–span" Sally was "the grubby offender" which is a
representation of how Aboriginals were viewed from the white perspectives (pg.28). Like Morgan,
Noyce uses bars to represent not only the literal isolation of Molly, Daisy and Gracie but also the
divide that lies between the white race and Indigenous race. When the

Rabbit Proof Fence Themes
Rabbit Proof Fence
Write down a few of yours own thoughts about the film Rabbit–Proof Fence. How did you react to
the film? Did you enjoy it? Why or why not?
I enjoyed the film, despite how sad it was. It brought attention to an important theme and it told the
story in an exciting, yet realistic way. The fact that it was based on a real story only made it sadder. I
believe this film should be watch by all to inform about the flaws in Australia´s legal system and the
horrors experienced by the native population.
What do you think are the film's key themes and issues?
I believe the film works as a critique of Australia´s former treatment of it´s native population. The
theme is injustice, which is shown through the difference in how white and aboriginal children were
treated. The story also deals with important issues such as growing up, responsibility and family,
and how teenagers experience these things. Especially important is the focus on the way the children
have to stand up for themselves, get out of tricky situations and face challenges children should
never have to face. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
One in a few short words or phrases and another in a full paragraph commenting on its style, what
the film is about, where it is filmed, the key characters and what you learn from the film.
Rabbit Proof Fence is a film about three young girls who are taken from their family and placed at
Moore River, a settlement for Aboriginal girls, where they are given a Christian education. The girls
dislike this settlement and runs away. The remaining part of the film centres on their 2,400–
kilometer walk to get home to their

Discuss the Symbolism and Motifs in the ‘Rabbit Proof...
Rabbit Proof Fence Discuss the symbolism and motifs in the 'Rabbit Proof Fence'. What do they
represent and how do they contribute to the story? The film 'Rabbit Proof Fence' conveys the
importance of family, belonging and country to the Aboriginal people and provides the audience
with an insight of the division between the Europeans and the Aboriginal people. The Director,
Philip Noyce displays these themes by the use of symbolism and motifs. Symbolism is the use of
one object to represent a notion or other object, whereas a motif is the recurrence of an object,
theme, and subject throughout the film. The 'Rabbit Proof Fence' is based on a true story on how
Aboriginal families were treated by politicians and government. It follows ... Show more content on
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The bird is also seen in Molly's flashback whilst at the Moore River Settlement, the use of a close up
of her face in bed fading to an undershot of the eagle in the sky, brought back memories and is
followed by a close up of Molly and Maude giving her the determination to escape and find their
way home. Again, when the girls are struggling on their long journey home and they collapse,
Noyce uses an extreme close up shot of Molly's eyes as she hears the sound of the eagle, her eyes
slowly open and then the film uses a low angle shot of the eagle flying above the girls in the sky.
The audience senses their vulnerability and the challenge that lies ahead. This is followed by a high
angle shot of Molly standing and looking at the eagle providing her with the inner strength to
continue the journey home. As they continue, there is an aerial shot of trees, the sound of an eagle,
an example of diegetic sound and the audience has a sense that the bird is guiding the girls home.
The rabbit proof fence is the central motif. It runs from North to South of Western Australia and was
built to keep rabbits away from farmland. It is very symbolic as when it was built it kept the
Aboriginals in one place and therefore shows how they were restricted in their movement, unlike the
freedom of the spirit bird. It symbolises the division between the Aboriginals and the Europeans.
The girls are pictured as frightened rabbits trapped on the wrong side of the fence, the same feeling
as

Analysis Of Rabbit Proof Fence
The film Rabbit–Proof Fence by Philip Noyce takes place in 1931 in a small town named Jigalong
in Western Australia. Along the town is a rabbit–proof fence that runs for miles through the
Australian Outback. The film focuses on three aboriginal girls, 14–year–old Molly, her younger 8–
year–old sister Daisy, and their 10–year–old cousin Gracie. The officers removed the girls from their
family and forced them to assimilate into white society. The chief A. O. Neville legally removed the
aboriginal girls from their family because they were half–castes which means they are half one
white parent and one Aboriginal parent. In this case, the girls had an aboriginal mother and a white
father who was a worker near their area, but the father in not take part in the girl's life. The Chief
wanted to take away all the half–castes from the Aboriginal homes so they could eventually breed
the aboriginals out of existence as well as give the half–caste a better life in their modern society.
These camps held lots of indigenous children and trained the children to become laborers and
servants for the white families. Soon after arriving at the Moore River camp, the three girls escaped
after the first night and made a 1,500–mile journey home. Molly, Gracie, and Daisy left as soon as it
began to rain so their tracks could be covered. Although at the camp, the workers soon noticed the
girls had escaped and sent the Aboriginal tracker to go find them and return them back to Moore
River camp. The girls later found the rabbit–proof fence and followed it north to find Jigalong. On
their way back to home, they met an aboriginal man who told the girls that Gracie's mother was in
Wiluna and she could take a train to meet her. Soon after Gracie parted ways, the tracker captured
Gracie and they returned back to Moore River. Daisy and Molly continued to follow the fence and
finally arrived home to meet their mother. Although, the family had to leave to go hide in the desert
in order for the family to stay together. After the movie ends, there is a short clip of the real Molly
and Daisy in 2002. The captions said that Gracie did not survive her way back to Moore River Camp
and she was never seen again. Molly also stated that the government took

Proof Fence Controversy
Through history, colonization along with cultures differences has caused major controversy
throughout the world. This source of controversy is often examined in movies, both fictional and
historical. Two examples of this are the movies Rabbit Proof Fence which recalls the real–life
colonization experiences of three Native Aborigine girls, as well as the movie Avatar which tells the
story of colonization to a foreign planet with alien natives. While both Rabbit Proof Fence and
Avatar examine the culture and relationship between natives and those who want to colonize their
land, each movie differently portrays this theme and have different outcomes.
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In the article "Fundamental Considerations: The Deep Meaning of Native American Schooling,
1800–1900" David Wallace Adams examines how in the mid–1800s Americans began to school
Native Americans in an attempt to rid them of their "savage" ways similar to the aboriginal natives
and Na'vi. While this may seem like a peaceful way to assimilate Natives to, in this case white
colonial culture, assimilation also includes the destruction of a native culture (Wallace 1988). In
both of movies characters take their own unique stand against the oppression and assimilation of
colonist. While it may not have been on as large a scale as in Avatar, in Rabbit Proof Fence, instead
of staying at the camp and continuing to learn and adapt to European culture, the oldest of the three
girls used knowledge taught in Aborigine culture to escape from the camp without leaving any trace
to be found. Although the end of the movie tells us that the two girls who made it back would later
be sent back to re–education camps, refusing to adapt to the European culture, they once again
escaped. In the movie Avatar, human colonist have also attempt to school the Na'vi natives in order
to rid them of their "savage ways" when all of these attempts fail the human military decide they
cannot peacefully coexist with the natives. But just like the girls Rabbit Proof Fence the natives
fight, in this case literally, to

How Is Modoo Portrayed In Rabbit Proof Fence
Phillip Noyce directed the movie Rabbit Proof Fence (2002) which is based on a true story by Doris
Pilkington about three Aboriginal girls and their forced removal from their home. The girls are put
in a re–education camp, but escape the settlement they were placed in, Moore River Native
Settlement, after being placed there in 1931. The journey is shown in great detail because of the
camera that follows the three girls as they walk for nine weeks back home. In order to get there, the
girls follow the Rabbit Proof Fence as their guideline while consequently being pursued by
European police and an Aboriginal tracker (Moodoo). Moreover, The Rabbit Proof Fence is the
longest fence in the world which runs for 1834 kilometres. Molly, Gracie and Daisy (the girls) have
to ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
They were a family and very intimate with each other, which therefore granted them more sympathy
from viewers. Having the main characters aged at 14, 10 and 8, which are very young ages, also
forced empathy from the audience. Having a tracker who was Aboriginal showed that Aboriginals
are naturally gifted hunters and are more suited to the harsh Australian environment. At one point in
the movie, a European tracker is shown. He gives up the search for the girls the moment he becomes
tired, whereas Moodoo continues to search and does not resign even though the situation is tough.
Having a white character playing Mr Neville insured that he would be against Aboriginals and
would like to be the driving force of The Stolen Generation. When Molly, Gracie and Daisy are
being taken away, their mother and grandmother are desperate to keep their children even though
there is nothing they can do. Once the girls are gone, the grandmother is seen to be striking her head
with a rock to show depression and sorrow. Their whole family mourns the girls with physical
violence, wailing and traditional Aboriginal

Mr Neville In I Am Legend
In the film adaptation of Doris Pilkington Garimara book "Follow the rabbit proof fence", Mr
Neville is a significant character thru out the movie Mr Neville is shown as the antagonist, because
of his actions against the aboriginal people and his thoughts being that the aboriginal blood line
should be non existent. The movie helps communicate this by its use of various camera angles to
give us a negative opinion on Mr Neville. In the scene where Mr Neville is first introduced to us
there is a part when the camera is at a low angle shot with him holding the cards to say that the girls
Molly, Gracie and Daisy can be removed. Inn the scene a bit of Dialogue is spoken by Mr Neville,
he says "'I'm authorizing the removal of Molly, Gracie and

Rabbit Proof Fence
"The journey not the arrival matters" Discuss this statement focusing on HOW the composers of
your prescribed text and two related texts represent the concept of journey. A physical journey
involves both a beginning and ending. The beginning and ending is not what is important, in fact the
journey itself is important. Physical journeys involve movement to new places whilst incurring
obstacles. A physical journey has many opportunities for its travellers, these allow for physical,
environmental and intellectual growth as they learn about themselves whilst overcoming challenges
and learning about the world around. This is shown through different techniques in the film 'Rabbit
Proof Fence' directed by Phillip Noyce, The book cover ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Noyce uses a shot of Constable Riggs driving rapidly down a dirt road to Jigalong to await their
arrival. The girls are called home by the singing of the female members of their aboriginal tribe.
When the girls are reunited with their mother Noyce uses slow motion and music to increase the
emotional impact. This is then escalated when Molly says to her grandmother 'we lost one'. She feels
as though she failed in her journey. The closing scene is of a documentary which Molly and Daisy
are walking through the desert. Noyce uses subtitles to inform the audience that their journey didn't
end at their reuniting with their mother and grandmother, the audience also learns that Gracie is now
dead. The book cover 'Odyssey' by Homer illustrated by Alan Baker uses title, vector lines, imagery
and layout to represent the concept of journey and that 'the journey, not the arrival matters'. Baker
uses the title as the first thing that the reader's eyes capture; he does this by the use of very large font
and positioning the title in the middle of the page. The reader focuses on the word 'Odyssey', this
represents a long journey. Baker also uses black writing on a white background to ensure that it
stands out. Alan Baker uses vector lines to show the importance of the journey. The vector lines start
at the title and move down and then back up again past the title. The journey

Essay on Kevin Rudd's Apology Analysis
Analysis: Aspect One Kevin Rudd's apology was to the Aboriginals; but in particular, to the Stolen
Generations. From 1909–1969, the Australian Government forced a policy know as assimilation
upon the Aboriginals. Assimilation is the forced integration of minority groups onto the dominant
society. Inhumane acts were inflicted upon these proud people because of the 'Aborigines Protection
Board' which entailed that the Australian Government had full rights to forcibly remove half–caste
children from Aboriginal care without parental consent nor a court order. When the Australian
Government passed these laws of discrimination against the Aborigines, they never thought of them
as human beings but rather an inferior race that had to be taken ... Show more content on
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This is why we said sorry. There is a famous Australian film called "The Rabbit Proof Fence"
released in 2002 and is based on the book "Follow the Rabbit Proof Fence" written by Doris
Pilkington Garimara to tell the story of the Stolen Generations from the Aboriginal point of view. It
is based on the true story of the events of the author's mother's life and raises awareness of the plight
of the Stolen Generations. The film follows three young "half–caste" girls. Molly Craig, 14, her
sister Daisy, 8 and their cousin, Gracie, 10, were living peacefully in Jigalong, Western Australia. In
the opening of the film, the three girls are learning how to hunt for lizards by their mother. It
highlights the traditional Aboriginal culture in contrast with the Western culture (shown later in the
film). When the children arrive back home, they are carefully observed by a police officer from afar.
They are seen chatting to a man who is working on one of three rabbit proof fences. These fences
were 3,253 kilometres in length and spans across Western Australia. It is here that we learn Molly's
father is white and has left their mother to work on another section of the rabbit proof fence.
Suddenly, a white constable, under the command of the Chief Protector of Aborigines, A.O Neville,
arrives and forces the three girls in an automobile with their family chasing after the car

Feature Article Racism- to Kill a Mockingbird Etc
Are we born racist or have we learnt it? Children grow up heavily influenced by the values and
beliefs of their family. If these attitudes are racist then innocent pick up these traits when usually
they don't see these differences. Society and media provide people with different aspects and
feelings towards racism. The media are always exploiting riots and bashings such as the Cronulla
riots when they occur, over exaggerating them when they are because of a simple thing like, the
differences in cultures and peoples' beliefs. People get indignant when they hear about others within
their culture or beliefs being abused or unaccepted, raising the question of why people feel a need to
be on the attack or defense. Do we learn such hatred for ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Herr Liszt– "I think, Bruno, if you ever found a nice Jew, you would be the best explorer in the
world". 'Rabbit Proof Fence' was the story of a 3 young Aboriginal girls who were taken from their
homes because they were 'half castes' and then their long walk home following the rabbit proof
fence. The idea of the government taking children from their homes and placing them into the care
of white people in the hope of them losing their cultural beliefs was stronger. This idea of them
being changed was evident with quotes such as "This is your new home. We don't use that jabber
here. You speak English" providing the idea of whites being dominant through their values.
'Australia' also showed how the government controlled how children of Aboriginal descent were
brought up with language used such as "The mixed raced children must be dislocated from their
primitive full blooded Aborigine, how else are we to breed the black out of them". This presented
again the reason as to why the Aboriginal children were taken away from their own cultures to be
raised in something completely different. These films all reinforced how children's opinions sway
through the way in which they are raised. It demonstrated how as children they were clueless as to
who was their enemies and why they were. They also revealed how the government has played a
significant role within the riots between the cultural diversity. Through

The Rabbit-Proof Fence By Phillip Noyce
The Rabbit–Proof Fence directed by Phillip Noyce, is a story of Aboriginal life in 1931 Western
Australia, at the time of the stock market crash in America, and specifically the time of Australia
gaining independence from Great Britain and implementing the Aboriginal Act, an act allowing the
Protector of the Aborigines to relocate random family members to white camps. The story follows
three girls, Molly (14), Gracie (10), and Daisy (8) being relocated by the Protector of the
Aborigines, Mr. Neville, aka Mr. Devil. In the camp, Molly notices a rain cloud, inferring she and
her family members must escape, as the rain will cover their tracks, something they are familiar with
through years of hunting animals by their tracks. The girls escape, and after a long journey of
chasing, aid from helpful strangers, and memorable family moments, the girls successfully follow
the 990 mile fence to their home, but loose their cousin Gracie on the journey. ... Show more content
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Out of these, the theme of family, unity. and faith are essential to the story. Portrayed by the girls;
family, unity, and faith are present because of the strong bond and love between the stolen girls.
During their long journey, they are portrayed as a unit, caring after one another, and fighting for one
another. A visual example of this can be found on the movie's poster/cover, showing two of the girls,
Molly carrying Gracie, with the rabbit fence and a "spiritual" eagle in the scenic sky. This shows
their love for each other, and the fear of what lies

The Concept Of Tracking Is An Essential Skill To The...
The concept of tracking is an essential skill to the Aboriginal trackers in Australia. Before the
colonization of the white settlers, tracking was a traditional trade skill in the lives of the Aboriginal
people needed to survive in the environment of Australia. Soon after, tracking became a significant
role in Aboriginal history because it molded the relationship between the Aboriginals and the white
settlers. In the movie adaptation of the novel Follow the Rabbit Proof Fence, the tracker illustrates
how perceptions of trackers can transform by witnessing the struggle of the tracker living in both
white society and aboriginal culture. Therefore, in both the movie and the novel, tracking
demonstrates how it has impacted the history of ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Typically, men were the hunters and scouted larger animals for food to feed other members of the
tribe. However, women were also taught how to track to kill smaller animals. For example, Molly
started practicing at a young age to prove women hunted smaller animals by killing the goanna in
the movie Rabbit Proof Fence (Noyce). Molly fought to go home by using the tracking skills she
learned to help her survive without being captured by Moodoo. Tracking was a personal tool to
many of the native people because it was used to find the location of animals and water. So, tracking
became a life skill that was natural to the Aboriginals. Despite tracking being used as a life skill to
the Indigenous people, it became a valuable skill that benefited the white settlers in conquering
Australia's land. White people needed the native trackers because they had difficulty exploring the
new environment they wanted to nab. Once new white settlers started embezzling extra land, the
Aboriginal people's homes were seized by the white people. The white people made the natives
inferior by limiting their hunting and killing more natives unfairly: "Soon the white people would
take [their] land from [them] and there would be no recourse for any injustices committed against
his people" (13). The white people would always win battles against the Aboriginal people because,
"the evil white invaders [had] their muskets, swords, and pistols" (3) while the native

The Importance Of Being Cultural Competent By Doris...
This essay will provide information and outline the importance of being cultural competent, explore
issues the Indigenous community have faced, and explain how Doris Pilkington Garimara drew
attention to those problems. Cultural competence means to respect, accept and appreciate all
cultures without any form of prejudice (Murphy, 2011). In the early twentieth century, Pilkington
highlighted the issues about racism and the Stolen Generations to create awareness about those
topics, lead people to respect and embrace Indigenous cultures, and hopefully lead those people to
become culturally competent too. Doris Pilkington Garimara was an Indigenous Australian author
born in 1937 at Balfour Downs Station, Western Australia, near the ... Show more content on
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The aim was to force the children to adopt white culture. They were required to reject their
Indigenous heritage and were forbidden to speak their tradition languages. Females were taught to
become domestic servants, and men were to become stockmen (Korff, 2017). Despite their efforts to
live like white people, many of the Stolen Generations were not seen as equals, and experienced
racism and abuse. Unfortunately, there were people who agreed with the assimilation policy, or deny
that any Indigenous children were stolen (Korff, 2017). These people believe that the children were
being saved from being mistreated by their families and becoming malnourished. However,
authorities who took children away usually pretended that their parents neglected them and were left
starving. Although, according to Jens Korff (2017) there is plenty of evidence that the children were
left hungry because Indigenous people were not paid the full amount of wages they were owed.
Many Indigenous people today still suffer the effects of the destruction of their culture and identity.
Pilkington was a member of the government sanctioned Reconciliation Committee in hope to restore
the relationships between the white and Indigenous people, and was a promoter of National Sorry
day, a yearly event that started in 1998 to commemorate the government's mistreatment of the

Analysis Of 'The Happiest Refugee'
Good morning year twelve English and Mrs Broadway,
Our cohort is nearing the end of its secondary education and therefore it is important that we reflect
on the ways in which it has shaped our attitudes, values and beliefs. For example, over the past five
years, we have read, analysed and evaluated various literary works such as novels, plays, poems and
films in our English studies. These texts have expressed various ideologies, explored interesting
themes and introduced us to fascinating characters. These elements have left a lasting impression on
our attitudes, values and beliefs. In addition to this, English literary texts have provided us with
historical knowledge as well as a thorough understanding of the role that aesthetic devices ... Show
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Despite Ahn's struggle, he worked hard to support his mother; obtained a law degree and eventually,
he became a celebrity (comedian and actor).
The resettlement of refugees in Australia is a controversial topic; many people believe that they
come here to commit crime, change our culture and steal our jobs. 'The Happiest Refugee' has
enhanced my belief that refugees should be allowed to live in Australia. I believe that refugees are
here to escape war and persecution; they are not criminals, nor do they want to change our culture or
steal our jobs. Refugees are generally grateful for their new lives in Australia and they embrace our
culture. 'The Happiest Refugee' is a source of evidence that supports this.
'The Happiest Refugee' discusses various concepts including the effects of war, the trauma that
refugees experience, their desire to contribute to society and our negative attitudes towards them.
After the war, South Vietnamese soldiers and their families were captured by the North Vietnamese
Communists and held in labour camps. Some of these prisoners were eventually released (after
1976), however, they had no right to education, employment or government supplied food rations. If
Ahn had not left this oppressive environment, he would have grown up in extreme poverty and
would be a very different person due to the trauma that

Why Should People Take A Stand
Argument Essay: Should people take a Stand. So, should people take a stand? People should take a
stand because in the future it going to affect them and cause trouble for them for a fact if you don't
like people making fun of you stand up and tell them to stop or First, one of my reason is to "right to
risk" and one of my evidence about right to risk is "Treat all men alike give them all the same laws"
by "Chief joseph Word do not Pay" because it say that "treat all men alike give them the same law
and give them all an even chance to live and grow" it say that every men have the same way and
everybody deserve a chance to grow and live and love all men are made by the same mother and all
of them are brothers that one of my evidence of the

Rabbit Proof Fence Sociology
The film I watched for my report was Rabbit–Proof Fence, which takes place in Australia. The story
follows three young girls, known as half–castes, who are taken from their home to a native
settlement where they will be raised to be servants or labourers. The girls, Molly, Daisy, and Gracie
escape the camp and try to find their way back home by following the rabbit fence set up along
western Australia. Meanwhile, the white law enforcement search for them to no avail.
Going into this project, I had very little knowledge of Australian history. I had never heard of the
Aboriginals, who are the natives to Australia. They have a very heavy sounding language that
doesn't sound like any other that I have heard. It's not very guttural like the german ... Show more
To them, they are trying to help the natives. They claim that the natives don't know the trouble they
are in and need saving. This comes entirely from a cultural misunderstanding. The natives are shown
to live in small huts made from what looks like tree branches and tall grass. They hunt for their food
with spears and seem to live fairly happily in their circumstances with their families. The white
Australians look at this scenario and see "savages". The idea that people could live like that was
completely bizarre to them, since the white people are shown to live in nicer houses and eat "proper"
meals. They don't seem to understand the reasons why the people live like that. The problem with
watching the film without having prior knowledge, is that I don't know if the natives lived like that
normally or if it was a result of the white Australians coming in and changing things.
The culture between the natives and the white Australians was huge. As mentioned before, the
natives seem to be widely defined by their family. Children are valued and taken care of by the
whole tribe instead of just by the parent. Marriage was also a huge part of their society. It was
necessary to continue the bloodlines since they valued the idea of "sex within marriage." Marriage
was also necessary to tie bloodlines with a certain piece of land according to Australian

Symbolism In 'The Rabbit-Proof Fence'
Symbolism in "The Rabbit–proof Fence"
The movie "The Rabbit–proof Fence", directed by Phillip Noyce, tells a story of family values
through Molly Craig's journey of 1500 miles on foot, travelling from Moore River back home,
Jigalong, with the rabbit–proof fence as her only guidance. Throughout the movie, the rabbit–proof
fence becomes the iconic symbol of the connection between Aboriginees and their home.
"The Rabbit–proof Fence" sets in Perth, Australia in the 1930s, when the Australian government was
still heavily under the influence of racial discrimination. One of the prejudiced policies was
allowing half–caste children to be taken away from their families and to be installed in a special
ecclesiastical school. Molly Craig, being the heroin of the movie, refuses to follow the injustice and
runs away from Moore River Native Settlement, along with two other half– catse. On the escape
back home, the rabbit–proof fence is her only ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
From a bird's eye view, Noyce establishes the image of the fence among the wilderness landscape of
Western Australia. Being the only artificial object among nature, the rabbit–proof fence becomes the
only connection from a place to another. By revealing the fence at the very beginning to the
audience, the director is able to emphasis its importance in symbolizing. Slowly, through the scene
when the half–castes are talking to fencer, the rabbit–proof fence shows to the audience the
relationship of the fence with the children's family. In a two–shot with Gracie, Daisy– the youngest
half–caste– reveals the Molly and her dad works on the rabbit–proof fence. The fence symbolizes
the only link between the children and their fathers, even though the relationship is not as significant
as the maternal bond. Noyce portrays to the audience through the fence not only the girls' family
background but also foreshadowing the importance of the rabbit–proof fence later

Rabbit Proof Fence Film Techniques
The picture 'Rabbit Proof Fence' directed by Phillip Noyce is the true tale about three aboriginal
girls called Molly, Daisy and Gracie who get taken from their mother to soon return back over a
long journey. This film represents the past of how the aboriginals in the stolen generations were
treated and taken from their parent so that they could be 'purified' into a more white generation.
During this picture various audio and visual effects are given to display the feelings and emotions of
the characters contained in the film. Phillip Noyce positions the audience into a position to feel
empathy and sympathy for the girls using various background sounds/music and camera techniques
which helps incorporate the message and tragedy about what happened ... Show more content on
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Sound effects are essential to this film as its sets the scene of the outback desert of Australia. When
the main characters Molly, Daisy and Gracie are traveling across Western Australia to get o Moore
River there isn't any music but there are many sound effects such as trains going along the tracks
and a car traveling across dirt roads. Music has also made you in this movie feel the emotions of
Molly, Daisy and Gracie when they are being taken into their dormitory at the Moore River Training
Camp. During the girls stay at the Moore River Training Camp there wasn't much background music
but it is replaced with a lot of various needed sound effects. Speaking by the host of the Moore
River workers/nuns is the most common sound effects throughout this scene. To show the
expectations the girls are spoken to many times especially when they are at breakfast as the nuns
lead the prairies and the children follow this shows how much the children are being pushed into the
British colonist way of life. Thus, Phillip Noyce has effectively used sound and musical elements to
transfer his characters emotions to the

The Rabbit Proof Fence By Philip Noyce
Philip Noyce`s film 'The Rabbit Proof Fence' (2002) and Jill Ker Conway`s autobiography 'The
Road From Coorain"(1989), discuss and compare many of the same themes which express the
importance of 'home', and its significance to the protagonists of the texts. The Rabbit Proof Fence
follows the journey of three young indigenous girls who were taken from their homes in 1931, as
apart of the stolen generation. Conway's autobiography is a personal reflection of her up brining in
rural Australia, and how her life changed when she was forced to move into the big smoke. They
both utilise the explicit nature of discrimination in Australia, against indigenous Australia as a major
narrative drive. Both texts illustrate the themes of transition of ... Show more content on
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Conway had found the transition to be overwhelming and difficult, as the lifestyle is very different
in the city compared to the farm life that she was used to. Conway realises the significance rural
Australia was to her up bringing, as she describes the landscape of New South Wales in compelling
detail. With its plains and endless horizons, its ever–present red dust, its emus and kangaroos and
kookaburras. Conway recalls that the land is like "a kookaburra feeding St. Jerome or accompanying
St. Francis. They belong to a physical and spiritual landscape which is outside the imagination of the
Christian West." The writer suggests that landscapes have a powerful role in identity. Moving away
from home to a foreign place is closely related to the experiences, which the three girls from 'The
Rabbit Proof Fence' had endured. You can only imagine how hard it would be for the native people
of Australia. Who have been living off the land for thousands of years and expected to be required to
leave their homes. The rabbit–proof fence is a versatile symbol of home throughout the movie. For
example, when the girls first encounter it on their trek to Jigalong, they embrace it passionately with
the camera cutting to an emotional scene of their mother (Ningali Lawford), holding the fence,
hundreds of kilometres away, even over distance, the mother and her children are still connected.
This powerful scene enhances the idea

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