Good morning class‚ today I will tell you why it is extremely important for students to study texts that represent a variety of cultures. The films I have deconstructed to convey my points are “Bend it like Beckham”‚ directed by Gurinder Chadha and “Rabbit Proof Fence”‚ directed by Phillip Noyce. The cultural concepts explained in these movies are the early 1900s British culture and how dominant and cruel they were‚ the aboriginal Australians and how they were treated badly‚ the Indian culture and how
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The film‚ Rabbit Proof Fence‚ produced in 2002 and directed by Phillip Noyce‚ follows the journey of three Aboriginal girls‚ Molly‚ Daisy and Gracie‚ who in 1931 were forcibly removed from their home in Jigalong‚ Western Australia‚ then sent to the Moore River settlement. The young girls escaped and fled across the harsh‚ desert landscape using the rabbit-proof fence as their only guide‚ to return home. The film is based on a lamentable period in our history. It’s set in a context where European
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Rabbit proof fence An Australian drama movie 2002 Book: “Follow the rabbit proof fence” by Doris Pilkington Garimara. Which is the true story of her mother‚ Molly. The movie takes place in Western Australia during the 1930´s the story begins in a remote town of Jigalong where three children live with their mother and grandmother. 14 yr old Molly 8 yr old Daisy 10 yr old Gracie The town lies along the rabbit proof fence‚ which runs for several thousand miles. The “protector”
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1500 miles long‚ from sea to sea. In the rural deserts of Western Australia‚ was the worlds longest fence‚ known as: The Rabbit Proof Fence. Based on the book by Doris Pilkington - “Follow The Rabbit-Proof Fence”‚ the movie “Rabbit Proof Fence” centres on 3 girls: Molly‚ 14 Daisy‚ 8 and Gracie‚ 10. who have to find their way back home to Jigalong after being kidnapped and taken to an institution in Moore River. The story is narrated by a much older and wiser‚ Molly herself. It shows how she‚ her
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Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore)‚ diagnosed with autism and savant syndrome‚ was on his way for an interview at San Bonaventure Hospital‚ when he stumbled upon an airport sign that fell and shattered to pieces‚ severely injuring one of the passersby. Luckily‚ a doctor was present at the scene; however‚ Dr. Shaun Murphy found that he was not giving the right first-aid. Categorized with his superior ability to perfectly remember medical definitions‚ he examined the young boy and went to look for
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The film‚ “Rabbit Proof Fence‚” directed by Phillip Noyce‚ explores the themes surrounding the actions of Chief Protector A.O. Neville. The film is set in the 1930s where racism towards Aborigines was rampant‚ both institutionally‚ and on a personal basis. A.O Neville’s actions caused Molly‚ Gracie‚ Daisy and their parents grief and anguish‚ however‚ he cannot solely be blamed for his actions. The Aboriginal act passed through Parliament in 1931 was the main reason for the hundreds of children taken
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The mothers despair at the daughters distancing themselves from them. The author Amy Tan writes all eight characters’ complex viewpoints both sympathetically and blunt but honest. One of the daughters Waverly Jong and her mother Lindo are an example of this theme. " My mother placed my first trophy next to a new plastic chess set... As
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Journals of Samuel Marsden’ and ‘Christian Missionaries Oppose Removal‚ 1830’ help describe how race was viewed in early nineteenth century New Zealand and USA. From these documents readers are given a clearer understanding on how the great chain of being theory effected views on race as well as gathering inisght into the white lensed view of missionaries and the reasons behind why civilisation of natives was deemed so important in both New Zealand and USA. Rev Samuel Marsdens ‘The Letters and Journals
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waty DRIED WATER HYACINTH (Eichhornia crassipes) LEAVES AS FOOD FOR Oryctolagus cuniculus (Rabbit) MIXED WITH SUGAR CANE (Saccharum officinarum) MOLASSES This Science Investigatory Project Is Presented to The Science and Technology Department Pedro Guevara Memorial National High School As Partial Fulfillment In The Subject Research II By: Tristan Jan A. Seraspi Rexter A. Marqueses Prince Emmanuel C. Gauna 2013 IV-ZARA Chapter I THE PROBLEM Introduction Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia
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trickster are often humorous‚ and this can be seen clearly in “Ableegumooch‚ the Lazy Rabbit”. When Ableegumooch is attempting to gather the food the way that other species of animals do‚ his failed attempts are often witnessed and mocked for their silliness. At one point he even takes to hitting his head against a tree in the way that he saw a woodpecker do (Ableegumooch‚ the Lazy Rabbit). The image of a rabbit repetitively banging his head on a tree is a humorous image not matter age or cultural
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