The process of studying the concept of belonging has opened my eyes to the importance of one’s connection to their cultural heritage to a feeling of belonging. Phillip Noyce’s film Rabbit Proof Fence‚ Peter Skzynecki’s poems “Feliks Skrzynecki” and “Postcard” and ______________(the related text) all powerfully explore the concept of belonging and the centrality of culture through a variety of film‚ poetic and ___________ techniques. In particular‚ all four texts investigate how a sense of belonging
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Rabbit-Proof Fence Personal Response Dear diary‚ It had felt like an eternity but the day had finally given way to night. The departure of the daylight offered my sunbaked skin refuge from the dry heat that constantly pressed down on me. My weary muscles lent me just enough energy to lift my heavy head and scan the horizon to ensure that the Tracker was long gone. Occasionally‚ I glanced up and gazed upon the colorful specks of light that were interspersed within the inky black sky. It was heart-wrenching
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In the film Rabbit Proof Fence‚ directed by Phillip Noyce an important/significant character is Molly. The director helps us understand why Molly is a significant character when he shows she is a unselfish caring person. We also notice Molly’s Significance when she uses her leadership skills and knowledge to happily lead her cousin (Gracie) and her younger sister (Daisy) back to Jigalong. The director helps us understand why Molly is significant character by showing how caring and unselfish she
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overhead shots confirm their tininess against the fence. Name a recurring theme throughout the film. Throughout the film‚ the girls are pictured as frightened rabbits trapped on the wrong side of the fence - wide-eyed as if caught in headlights‚ caged in a hutch transporting them away to the settlement‚ huddled like baby rabbits on the Bush floor. The Eagle Very early in the film‚ we see the eagle‚ Molly’s totem‚ her spirit bird. Her mother tells her the Eagle will look after her. When
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Oswald the Rabbit. Here is a fluffy‚ loving‚ caring‚ cutest little cartoon I have ever made. "Millions I tell ya. MILLIONS! He will made me a fortune‚" I said. "No one will ever have my creation‚" I told everyone. That’s what I thought. Sadly no having the copyright on my magnificent Rabbit. Oswald was taken away by someone else claiming to take my creation. This heart break was the worst‚ felt like I lost a loved one‚ a son. NO! I am not going to stop everything because of a Rabbit. Even though
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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
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in Rabbit Proof Fence‚ Molly’s journey home to Jigalong is a journey from childhood to adulthood‚ which challenges her physically‚ emotionally and intellectually. Through the many obstacles Molly encounters and overcomes‚ she begins to understand her personal strength‚ allowing her the ability to mature and become independent. The geographical distance alone created a physical and emotional exhaustion and frustration which Molly tolerates with maturity and strength. The cinematic technique using
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story "The Rabbits" by John Marsten and Shaun Tan‚ the aboriginals had bountiful lands with blooming trees‚ grass‚ and foods. Their children were safe and cared for‚ they had their cultures and customs set into place‚ until the "rabbits" came. "The rabbits came by boat" (Shaun Tan‚ pg.90)‚ were the aboriginals lived‚ they came‚ took over their land and made it their new home. The aboriginals are being out-casted from their homes and their land. The aboriginal elders warned them‚ rabbits will come
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The Rabbits Essay Images are a universal language that appeals to a wider audience through techniques that give the pictures meaning. Consequently‚ an individual is able to perceive the image in their own way depending on their level of knowledge. As a result‚ the audience is able to interpret both simple and complex ideas within the pictures according to their own understanding. John Marsden and Shaun Tan’s picture book The Rabbits demonstrates the different ways an individual may interpret narratives
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THE RABBITS John Marsden and Shaun Tan John Marsden’s award winning picture book‚ is a partly figurative story about colonisation‚ told from the viewpoint of the colonised. Marsden deeply explores the concept of belonging through powerful illustrations and key phrases. I believe Marsden’s purpose of this pictorial children’s book is to convey at a children’s level the unfair and disturbing history of the colonization of Australia. The misunderstanding and disrespect of cultures‚ destruction
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