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Follow the rabbit-proof fence

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  • Where are the girls taken after being captured?
    Moore River Settlement
  • What relationship do Molly, Gracie, and Daisy share?
    Molly and Daisy are sisters. Gracie is their cousin.
  • What challenge do the girls face along their journey?
    Escaping pursuit and surviving in the bush
  • What real-life policy is portrayed in the movie?
    The Stolen Generation
  • Why do the authorities believe removing the children is necessary?
    To assimilate them into white society
  • Who helps the girls during their escape?
    Aboriginal trackers and kind strangers
  • What message does the film leave about the treatment of Aboriginal people?
    The Stolen Generations policy caused lasting harm
  • Why does Gracie not make it back home with the others?
    She is captured after being tricked
  • What is the role of Moodoo in the film?
    A tracker hired to find the girls
  • What is the rabbit-proof fence?
    A fence to keep rabbits out of farmland
  • How does Mr. Neville view his role in Aboriginal affairs?
    He views his role as a protector.
  • What is the main reason the girls are taken from their home?
    They are considered "half-caste" children
  • What does the film mainly explore?
    Colonial oppression and cultural identity
  • How do the girls escape?
    They follow the fence
  • What technique does the film use to show it is based on real events?
    It includes historical photos at the end
  • What is Mr. Neville’s official title?
    Protector of Aborigines
  • Who is the main character in the film?
    Molly
  • Approximately how far do the girls walk to return home?
    1,500 kms
  • What does the fence symbolize in the film?
    Hope and a path home
  • How does the film portray Mr. Neville’s attitude?
    Cold and bureaucratic