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Rabbit Proof Fence, By Doris Pilkington Garimara
Hello ladies and gentalmen, it's an honour to be here to review the classic film rabbit proof fence. How would you feel if someone you have never seen before ripped you from your familys arms? Rabbit proof fence surely places the viewers into such a strong postion where they feel like they are one of the kids in the movie. The movie is based of the legit story written by Doris Pilkington Garimara which takes a jab at the issue Aboriginals faced with regards to the stolen generation.

When watching you this film you are exposed to Noyce's brient work in creating a narrtive stucter. There are 3 young indigenous girls are ripped from their mothers bare hands and are taken from Jigalong to Moore River Native Settlement during the 1930's to be assimilated into the white socielty. This movement was reinforced by A.O Neville that all half-caste children are to be removed from their families and taken to a reeducating camp. The 3 girls Molly, Daisy and Gracie escape the camp in hopes of following the rabbit proof fence back home to Jigalong.
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Noyce picked all 3 girl even though they had no acting experience, but because he belivied they could conect with the characters and would make it more beliviable. The 3 girls show lots of determination and indigenous pride, but Molly shows leadership quiltys and Gracie shows false interpendience at stages. A.O Neville who is known as the 'Protector' of western australian aborigines to the white socity, but known as Mr.Devil to the indigenous children that represents merciless evil in the eyes of the indigenous

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