Rabbit-Proof Fence
Journeys notes
Rabbit Proof Fence
Film, Phillip Noyce director, 3 half caste girls taken from their family to be assimilated, 1200 mile journey home
Journeys can be forced upon you by others
Being forced into the car - reaction shots of girls and family, horror of force - close up facial shots of girls, distant family – filmed through glass to show separation
Journeys can be intimidating and threatening
Girls in cage- Molly looking up at guard.
Point of view shot showing bars and to imply the imposing nature of people facilitating change.
Called to front of assembly- shallow sharp breathing, heart beat, signs of molly’s vulnerability.
Mr. Neville’s unfamiliar face looking down on molly- camera from molly’s POV.
Mr. …show more content…
This movement is conveyed through the repeated shots displaying the girls walking or close-ups of their feet. Another camera technique used to great effect, to display the movement of the girls, is the tracking shot. This is where the camera moves with the subject. This effect is used many times throughout the film, particularly in the abduction scene, which is the beginning of all journeys for the girls. The shot assists in communicating the movement of the girls, as the responder is taken on the journey, which builds a greater understanding of the environment and the journey …show more content…
We learn that physical journeys can change a person’s emotional and intellectual status, as well as their understanding of the world. Through the movement of the journey, combined with the challenges they face and the ways in which they respond to them, their personal growth and development is extended and they become a far worldlier person. The Motorcycle Diaries and Rabbit-Proof Fence show us that yes, physical journeys are hard, tiring and sometimes monotonous, but there is always something positive that will result from
Rabbit Proof Fence
Film, Phillip Noyce director, 3 half caste girls taken from their family to be assimilated, 1200 mile journey home
Journeys can be forced upon you by others
Being forced into the car - reaction shots of girls and family, horror of force - close up facial shots of girls, distant family – filmed through glass to show separation
Journeys can be intimidating and threatening
Girls in cage- Molly looking up at guard.
Point of view shot showing bars and to imply the imposing nature of people facilitating change.
Called to front of assembly- shallow sharp breathing, heart beat, signs of molly’s vulnerability.
Mr. Neville’s unfamiliar face looking down on molly- camera from molly’s POV.
Mr. …show more content…
This movement is conveyed through the repeated shots displaying the girls walking or close-ups of their feet. Another camera technique used to great effect, to display the movement of the girls, is the tracking shot. This is where the camera moves with the subject. This effect is used many times throughout the film, particularly in the abduction scene, which is the beginning of all journeys for the girls. The shot assists in communicating the movement of the girls, as the responder is taken on the journey, which builds a greater understanding of the environment and the journey …show more content…
We learn that physical journeys can change a person’s emotional and intellectual status, as well as their understanding of the world. Through the movement of the journey, combined with the challenges they face and the ways in which they respond to them, their personal growth and development is extended and they become a far worldlier person. The Motorcycle Diaries and Rabbit-Proof Fence show us that yes, physical journeys are hard, tiring and sometimes monotonous, but there is always something positive that will result from