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Exploring the Racial Divide in "Rabbit Proof Fence"
Summary: The movie "Rabbit Proof Fence," directed by Pillip Noyce, reveals the racism that took place between white Australians and Australia's aboriginal people. Many aborigines were displaced and discriminating against in Australia's history.
In the film Rabbit Proof Fence by Phillip Noyce there is a relevance to the present and past days of society. The relevance is shown through the strong judgment of racism between the white Australians and the Aboriginal people, and the actions that had been taken and only in the past 40 years changed. The race of people is still judged today in current society, Rabbit Proof Fence makes the viewer aware of the racial discrimination then and now.
The fact that this film is based on a true story makes it more powerful and real. The film puts a human face to the stolen generation, and the young actress who plays the main character Molly does not disillusion the viewer of the real emotions and disgusting actions taken upon the young half caste children taken from their families. She makes the journey real and her cleverness is created...
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