Essay | Rabbit Proof Fence

Film is a effective way to express ideologies and discourses. The film "Rabbit Proof Fence" is a riveting film, which has contributed to the representation of social events that have constructed the cultural identity of Australia. This movie is based on a true story. The movie is about three aboriginal girls who were literally torn from their mother's arms and transported to a school where they were prepared for assimilation into white society by a racist government policy. "Rabbit Proof Fence" illuminates a shameful chapter of Australian history whilst conveying the ideologies of the Aboriginal culture in Australia. Molly played by Everlyn Sampi plays the eldest of the three aboriginal girls as a 14 year old in this movie. She shows sheer determination to return to her mother and home town Jigalong. Viewers of this film are positioned to adopt the historical viewpoint...
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