Padlet 4: Rabbit Proof Fence by

Prompt

alyssalyons1 — 2023-03-01 18:20:45 UTC

The film Rabbit Proof Fence (2002) highlights how settler colonialism is traceable to the origins of formal schooling. The film speaks to the role of residential and missionary schools in Australia in the 1930's and details the impact those schools had on Aboriginal communities--communities that resisted in myriad ways to hold onto their families, cultures, and humanity.

For this week’s prompt, discuss how settler colonialism is etched into the very fabric of The Moore River Settlement in Australia by providing specific examples drawn from the film. Be sure to be detailed and descriptive here.

endym26 — 2023-03-21 22:27:31 UTC

The film Rabbit – Proof Fence talks about the Aboriginals people white settlers invaded the lands and took children from native American and other races. Mr. Neville was the chef protector of the Aboriginals who took control over the children who were being taken away. He has the power to remove children who he calls the half-caste system anyone born half-white within the state. He spoke about increasing numbers of half-caste children as the unwanted third-race people of color need to advanced white status population they will benefit from anything and become successful. In the missionary schools in Australia, the kids of color were many kids of color who had to follow and set rules by all white Americans. The three girls who were held captive from their home couldn't even speak the different native languages they had been restricted from their customs and culture and had to adapt to speak English to be a part of the American culture. Mr. Nevile was checking for fare skin children to send them off to good schools and make them successful. The kids were dehumanized by how they were treated, forced to eat certain types of food, and had to follow their routines again, which felt like a prison. This relates to colonialism. They were trying to take control of another race and dehumanize them by giving them power.

When watching this film, it felt like when it comes to white supremacy, they try to take over others and dominate trying to control another race. Holding kids captive promised a future that wasn’t going to benefit them. In the film, it explained Mr. Neville described increasing numbers of the third half-caste system advancing black into the white status to have power. It was disturbing to watch small kids, especially babies, being held captive not knowing against their will. This is a good example of how capitalism and white supremacy show who is the one in power and how they take control when it comes to other races. Instead letting people create their land has its success. It was interesting to see how Molly and Daisey didn’t take that chance and were brave enough to get out of that situation beforehand.

Rabbit Proof Fence- Alexus Guido

guidoalexus99 — 2023-03-22 02:49:38 UTC

The film Rabbit Proof Fence (2002) illustrates the ways in which settler colonialism is traceable to the beginning of formal schooling. In the film we follow three girls Molly, Daisy, and Gracie who were suddenly and harshly taken away from their mothers to live at The Moore River Settlement. This place was made for children who were mixed-race to be sent to in order to make them fit for domestic work and make them fit for white society. Many of the children there like Molly, Daisy, and Gracie were ripped apart from their family by the government because they were children of mixed race. The Moore River Settlement is based upon Settler colonialism. Examples can be seen throughout the movie. When the girls first got to the settlement all of the kids sat outside while their names were being called and then Mr. Neville would check them. Molly was confused at first to what was going on at first but when she asked Nina, she explained to her that they were checking for children who were pale enough to go to real school because they were deemed to be smarter. All of the girls were instructed to speak English and not allowed to speak in their native languages. They had to learn to pray before eating in the way the people at the settlement house wanted them to. The goal of the settlement house was to take children of mixed-race and erase them of their culture, family, and identity. Which is a part of Settler colonialism because it’s aiming to erase a whole culture from society so that white people can continue to dominate society. They were taking innocent children and pushing onto them settler beliefs because they believed that would make them more “fit” for society, a society that supports white colonialism.

Colonization-Karen Solano

karensolano21 — 2023-03-23 14:27:31 UTC

In the film Rabbit-Proof Fence shows how colonialism is corruptive to society and has caused the backwardness of society. For instance, we saw how white setters institutionalize oppression through schooling/ residential and boarding schools because why wanted Native American’s land and also used them as a source of labor in order to achieve this as shown in the film we saw how in residential schools they forced them to speak only english, to forget their culture and their ancestors. Which dehumanizes them and therefore alienate them which later on objectifies them and as a result it is easier to exploit them.

An example of alienation was the black man who was working with the white settlers since he thinks that being in the white side was the right side

samantha_figueroa — 2023-03-28 01:21:35 UTC

The film Rabbit Proof Fence clearly represents how settler colonialism has impacted other societies and formal schooling. The film shows three native girls from The Moore River Settlement get stripped from their mother's arms to be placed in a brutal labor camp. The center's goal was to turn these half-caste children into functioning human beings to join the white society. When the leader of this camp named, Mr. Neville (a white man) comes to the base he examines the children and if deemed that their skin is pale enough for his homeland, they may emerge and join him. From the film, we determine that Mr. Neville is ultimately trying to erase the Native culture and have these native half-caste children work in their white society. In the film, we see no one oppose this ideology and allow it to continue, as even the security of the camp was a native that was working under Mr. Neville to be close to his kid.

Luz R.

luzrivera1045 — 2023-03-28 01:56:32 UTC

The film Rabbit Proof Fence demonstrates how settler Colonialism is traceable to the origins of formal schooling as Professor Lyonns mentioned. This type of colonialism has been going on for a long time now and still happens today. For example, when teachers put certain kids in the same level classroom. We don’t really see it until we actually scrutinize how institutions organize certain stuff. Or even, when institutions who only admit certain students who have amazing grades and are grade level. I think this type of actions are the same as to when Mr.Neville through the had all authority for all three girls. In Australia, these type of actions demonstrate how all the indigenous people were experiencing discrimination and racism from the Australian government. The government thought that their authority would frighten them although the natives where rebellious towards them like the three little girls when they ran away. In addition, the Australians only tried to belittle the natives by taking over and taking away their family.

Yasin

yasinkhalil2525 — 2023-03-29 19:33:59 UTC

From the film "Rabbit Roof Fence" has showed how its setter of colonialism was traceable by the three girls sleeping in a room with all colored females from the same communities. However, it has been tough for the three aboriginal girls where the girls were taken away from their mothers by the white settlers. Most of the children including newborn babies who had no mother living with them in an all in one room home. Any of the these girls would face a physical punishment for attempting to escape from 1200 miles from the south. The three girls struggled with no parent, no food, and no home while escaping from the south to jigalog and crossing about 800 miles or more to reach their destination. Sadly, one of the three aboriginal girls were caught by the white settlers and the last two were still able to not get caught and were later back home to jigalog where they belong. It has shocked me how these girls walked a long mile to get back to their home and escape from the south where no one can ever do. Watching this film has showed me how females were also being treated like slaves where they were forced to eat food they don't like, working as staff, not having enough sleep. In today's society racism and dissemination still exist in today's where many people of color are still experiencing hate and harassments due to their race at school, workplace, and public where a change must occur in order to make sure all rights are being given to every individual so that all rights are being given.

Rabbit Proof Fence- Jeancarlos Flores

floresjeancarlos61 — 2023-04-01 06:03:51 UTC

The movie Rabbit-Proof Fence demonstrates how colonization is destructive to society and is to blame for its backwardness. For instance, because they desired Native Americans' land, white settlers used residential and boarding schools to institutionalize discrimination. In the movie, Mr. Neville revealed how the third half-caste system was moving black people into white status in order to acquire power. It was upsetting to see young children, especially babies, being held against their will and ignorance. This is an ideal illustration of how capitalism and white racism demonstrate who is in charge and how they exert control over people of other races. According to the movie, Mr. Neville's ultimate goal was to eradicate Native culture and integrate these Native half-caste kids into white civilization. Although even the security of the camp was a native who was working under Mr. Neville to be near to his child, we see in the movie that no one opposes this mindset and permits it to persist. The film was kind of sad to watch but very much needed because it demonstrates the realness of history and how society was or maybe still was in certain aspects of rights and taking away that individualism for certain folks.

fatema mia

fatemamia — 2023-04-01 17:29:27 UTC

The Film Rabbit Proof Fence (2002) is based on the true story of three young Aboriginal girls, Moly, Daisy, and Gracie. The film highlights how settler colonialism is observable in the origins of formal schooling. At the beginning of the film, we can see that these three girls are forcibly separated from their mothers and their home in Jigalong and captured at Moore River Native Settlement camp. As a part of the official ‘White Australian’ Government policy, Neville the Chief Protector of Aborigines has the right to seize “half-caste” children, those with both Aborigine and white parentage and to be held in native settlements. In that training school, they are to be “re-educated” to western ways, eventually to become servants for whites. The motive behind captive half-cast children at the missionary educational center is to educate them about the white culture and beliefs and to integrate them into white society. So, when they are left to mix within Aborigine communities, half-cast will turn the community white. The government hoped that the children would adopt the white culture and forget their Aboriginal language and heritage. It is one of the ways of destroying the original culture, beliefs, and values of Aboriginal communities.

The film depicts how settler colonialism is drawn into the very fabric of the Moore River settlement in Australia. The film shows that Whites are superior then other races. They show and use their power to control and dominate others. At the beginning of the film when the white man forcibly takes the three girls away from their mother, he said to her “you don’t have any right”. I felt so bad realizing that a mother doesn’t possess the right to keep her children with her. It displays white power and supremacy. Held captive the little children in those missionary schools is brutal and dehumanized because they were kept there forcefully and against their will. Also, they are forced to follow specific rules and rituals, eat food that they are not familiar with, and were forced to talk in English; not allowed to talk in their language as if they are in a prison. Skin color also matters for them to be assumed which child is smarter to send them to a better school. All these examples show how colonialism centers all power on whites and leaves other races powerless. Colonialism is a way of showing white supremacy and controlling other races, diminishing other’s cultures, land, and identity.

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zoilabeltran1 — 2023-04-10 04:41:20 UTC

The film Rabbit Proof Fence shows how settler colonialism has been an issue in society and formal schooling. The film is based on a true story of three young Aboriginal girls who were taken away from their mothers by Mr. Neville and the white settlers because they were half-castes (half-white and half-aboriginal) and they were placed at a camp with children who are also half-castes. Settler colonialism is etched into the fabric of The Moore River Settlement. Examples of colonialism from the film are when Mr. Neville was checking at the campsite for children who are light-skinned so they could be sent to school, children were not allowed to speak in their native language and were forced to speak English, they were forced to forget their culture and pray before they eat and if they did not follow those rules they would get physically punished. The site was brain-washing trying to erase their culture, Mr. Neville would “train” these children but in an abusive manner to force them to adapt to white culture. It is very upsetting how these children were treated, especially how the girls were treated and separated from their mothers. It is important to learn about the history of Aboriginal people because it allows one to have a better understanding of their background, culture, and identity, as well in regards to the film it is important to learn the outcomes the people have faced due to oppression by the government, the assimilation, and how it has impacted society.

williamsshaquasia — 2023-04-21 16:35:57 UTC

First of all, this film pulled at my heartstrings because those young girls were so strong-willed. I couldn't believe how long they survived out in the desert. I loved how they resisted against their oppressors. They knew it wasn't right to be taken away from their families and did something about it. Settler colonialism ruins communities and the schooling stripped the aboriginals of their culture. They were basically held captive against their will. The parents were not given a choice on whether they wanted them to attend the school or not. They made them stop speaking in their native language and forced them to speak English. They changed their birthnames. Their clothes were changed to uniform attire. They changed their hair. White supremacy exudes from the military general. The amount of power he had over the people was immense. He really ordered them to search high and low for those babies. I'm glad they showed how in tune the girls were with their mother, as far as their bond goes and the spirituality behind it. It gave them hope. It showed their love and compassion for their children when they were chanting or praying and how much they were crying. They were not ok with what happened, and the boarding school made it seem like the parents were ok with what was going on. It showed a different perspective than the stereotype of savagery they imposed of the native people. The children had no idea that they may never see their parents again. The government, no matter what country it is, has the power to assimilate citizens and destroy communities. It reminds me of America and what they did to the Native Americans. I'm glad we watched this movie because I never knew this took place in Australia at all.

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destinyrodriguez226 — 2023-05-22 00:03:35 UTC

In the film The Rabbit Proof Fence (2002), settler Colonialism is etched into the Moore River Settlement in Australia, we follow the story of three young girls by names of Gracie, Molly, and Daisy who have been ripped away from their home with their mothers to live in the Moore River Settlement with other children. These girls and other children were expected to drop their native culture, from their speech to what they ate. Children who were pale enough were sent to school to learn, so that they can adopt the lifestyle of the white man. Throughout the film there is this colonizer agenda going on, and these poor children had to deal with it; you start thinking about the trauma that comes with these scenes, as a side note I’ve read somewhere that the actresses broke down during the scene where the girls were being taken by Neville, the thought of being taken away from one’s parents the way the aboriginal children were is enough to even make me cry, it's absolutely heartbreaking to think about. I would say the trauma of settler colonialism is etched into every aspect of this story

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lalinabharrat — 2023-05-23 08:36:36 UTC

Rabbit Proof Fence depicts how settler colonialism is strongly rooted in Australia's Moore River Settlement. The setting up of this colony illustrates colonial rulers' systematic subjugation and cultural homogenization. The Moore River Settlement, for example, was designed to separate Aboriginal children from their family, culture, and heritage, echoing the Australian government's broader practices of forcible removal and assimilation at the time. The film emphasizes the settlement's poor living conditions, rigid restrictions, and brutal treatment, emphasizing the repressive aspect of settler colonialism. In the end, The Moore River Settlement is an engaging depiction of how settler colonialism was woven into the fabric of Australian society through the institutionalization of laws aimed at eliminating Aboriginal culture and preserving a colonial power structure.

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luisaabreu01 — 2023-05-24 00:01:59 UTC

Settler colonialism is etched into the very fabric of the Moore River settlement because these girls were taken from their homes and put into the “schools” where they were oppressed and were supposed to forget about their race in a way. They were taught to act “white” and changed their mannerisms. The film shows how whites are the “superior race”. Overall, it just showed how settler colonialism takes over lands and they try to erase other people's history and culture they do this by opening “schools” where they teach the children how to act “white”.

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raishielmuniz04 — 2023-12-11 09:37:19 UTC

The film Rabbit Proof Fence (2002) demonstrates how settler colonialism is traceable to the origins of formal schooling. The film supports this claim by showing how young girls were forced to be separated from their families and attend schools controlled by the government. Their only option was to escape this town and walk for 1,500 miles rather than stay and continue to receive this torture. The young girls were forced to learn "new traits" and act a different way than what they are used to.