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    that creates an enormous issue. That is a keystone in some of the unjust laws that perpetuate in many countries around the world. Australian aborigines had lived on the continent thousands of years before the Europeans arrived. The dramatization of Rabbit-Proof Fence: Australia’s Stolen Generations‚ tells the story of three children‚ Molly‚ Daisy‚ and Gracie‚ that were taken from their mother and family and put into a state funded school for children that are half-cast‚ that is half Aboriginal and

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    Australian film and parliamentary speeches have evidently portrayed Australia’s change of attitude towards Aborigines and the Stolen Generation. The film Rabbit Proof Fence portrays the profound injustices associated with the Stolen Generations‚ which serves to contrast that to current government policies. Paul Keating’s Redfern speech severely criticised Australia’s failure to provide justice to Indigenous communities‚ and used this as a basis for pursuing such justice through the government. Kevin

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    Opening: 5 The Rabbits’ is a picture book addressing the suffering the aboriginals experienced at the time of European colonization. The ‘Rabbits’ presents these issues in such a way that it a story for all ages. To being with the prominent part of the portrait is the white settler’s perception which is observed unmistakably in first glimpse‚ the picture of the striking sunset‚ buildings and houses serenely assembles next to one another. It is the aboriginal’s viewpoint being the truth is shown

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    away due to cultural differences. The notion of not belonging additionally‚ is illustrated in Peter Skrzynecki’s other poem‚ St Patrick’s College as during the persona’s education‚ he becomes more alienated from the school. In comparison‚ the film Rabbit Proof Fence directed by Phillip Noyce illustrates how cultural intervention eventually‚ can alter a family perspective on belonging. Each text powerfully

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    Rabbit Proof Fence – Discussion Questions for English Class 1STTI While watching the movie‚ take notes and think about the following questions: 1. What is the history and context of the film? When is it set? In what genre is it? Is it based on a true story‚ a book? Is it fictional? True story. 2. How did the cameraman use specific angles‚ lighting and music in the film to indicate different moods? What did you notice about the camera angels as the girls became more threatened‚ for

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    processes which need to be taken into consideration before filming‚ which can be vital to putting on a good performance and taking a realistic approach. Two Australian films which use various acting techniques are ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ and ‘The Rabbit Proof Fence’. ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ is a film which delves into the slightly messed up life a seventeen year old girl. A certain scene from this movie looks at Alibrandi’s home life and

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    showing rabbits can help build a child’s self confidence and develop into a lifelong hobby. Doing showmanship or the royalty contest for rabbits is a huge confidence builder. A child in a youth program will learn how to study and manage time around their schedule to handle and care for their rabbits. When a child is entered into the youth portion of the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA)‚ they are invited into an association that develops into a lifelong family. This family of rabbit owners

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    John Updike’s Rabbit‚ Run details the account of a struggling young adult who tries to straighten out his life. Unfortunately‚ Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom’s involvement with alcohol‚ adultery‚ and accidental murder within a short time period do not help his situation. In a negative feedback loop‚ Rabbit runs back and forth in and out of different situations with a variety of people. The need to take control of his life and escape mediocrity drives Rabbit to make bad decisions. Unable to accept his

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    RPF Molly Craig: [about everybody in Moore River] This people... make me sick! Moodoo: This girl is clever. She wants to go home.   Mr. A. O. Neville‚ the Chief Protector of Aborigines‚ is the legal guardian of every Aborigine in the State of Western Australia. He has the power "to remove any half-caste child" from their family‚ from anywhere within the state. A.O. Neville: If only they would understand what we are trying to do for them A.O. Neville: Just because people have Neolithic

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    Rabbit Proof Fence” When Phillip Noyce took on the task of directing the film ‘Rabbit Proof fence’ his intention was to expose the truth of the ‘Stolen Generation’ which occurred in Australia from 1900 to 1969. Noyce’s purpose for the film was to position his viewers to accept and feel compassion and sympathy for the Australian Aborigines. The film ‘Rabbit Proof Fence’ is based on the novel ‘Follow the Rabbit proof Fence’ written by Doris Pilkington Garimara‚ the daughter of the main character

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