2000 words (+/- 10%)- excluding reference list.
a minimum of 10 references. These should be no more than seven (7) years old unless of historical significance and/or of specific relevance to the topic. reference your articles using APA 7th edition referencing style.
Use this movie as case study
“Rabbit-Proof Fence” is a 2002 Australian drama film directed by Phillip Noyce. It’s based on a true story and adapted from the book *Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence* by Doris Pilkington Garimara.
The film is set in 1931 and follows the harrowing journey of three Aboriginal girls—Molly
Craig (played by Everlyn Sampi), Daisy Kadibil (played by Tianna Sansbury), and Gracie
Fields (played by Laura Monaghan)—who are forcibly removed from their families by the Australian government. This was part of a government policy to assimilate Indigenous children into white Australian society, known as the “Stolen Generations” policy.
The girls are taken to a settlement called Moore River Native Settlement, where they are separated from their families and subjected to harsh treatment. Determined to return home, Molly, Daisy, and Gracie escape from the settlement and embark on a treacherous journey back to their Aboriginal community. They use a rabbit-proof fence, a long fence built to keep rabbits out of farmland, as a guide to navigate their way across the Australian desert.
The film powerfully depicts their struggle, endurance, and the harsh realities of colonial policies. It highlights the resilience of the Aboriginal people and the impact of these government policies on Indigenous families.
“Rabbit-Proof Fence” received critical acclaim for its portrayal of this historical injustice and its emotional depth. It’s both a moving story of bravery and a poignant reminder of the need to acknowledge and address past wrongs.
Discuss Indian culture and identity, and how these factors can influence indian beliefs about and interactions with Aboriginal Peoples and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Students need to also look inward and recognise indian culture and how their own values and beliefs influence the way they view the world and see other people. To enable us to understand other cultures, we must first recognise that we all have our own culture.
1. Describe your own(indian) culture and identity and how these factors have influenced your own (indian) beliefs, values, and interactions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
2. What do you consider to be the characteristics of your identity (indian) and how has it influenced your cultural lens? (Beliefs and values).
3. After watching the true story movie: Rabbit Proof Fence, discuss what stood out most for them in this movie and analyse the impact of the stolen generation to First Nations Peoples.
4. Investigate current strategies being employed to manage the impact of the stolen generation on a national level.
Also write 800 words and answer the follwing question
• Which aspects of the Aboriginal studies unit had the most personal impact on you?
• What new insights or information did you gain from this unit that you were previously unaware of?
• Which part of the unit did you find the most challenging on a personal level?
• Has studying this unit influenced or altered your views or perceptions about First Nations cultures? If so, how?