Determined Characters in the Film "Rabbit-Proof Fence" Anonymous 9th Grade

In the film ‘Rabbit-Proof Fence’ (2002) (RPF), the director Phillip Noyce has skillfully portrayed strong and independent Aboriginal characters who challenge the authorities in Australian in the 1930s, for the Aboriginal people's human rights. The story is about three girls Molly, her sister Daisy and cousin Gracie, walked back home from Moore River settlement. Molly, Maude, and Moodoo are three of the most significant characters who present the audience with strong and determined characteristics.

Molly as a young Aboriginal girl who shows independence through her determined mind to pursue freedom and takes care of herself as well as her siblings. In the film, Molly chooses to walk home, even there are many difficulties. Before Molly decides to go home, Nina has also said to her “You will get used to it (the Moore River Settlement)”. During the scene in the Moore River Settlement, Molly says the decision about going back to their family to Daisy and Gracie. Gracie refused the decision and replies, “We are not leaving, we like it here.” The dialogue conveys people don’t support her and also prove the way back home can be very challenging. Both quotes demonstrate most people follows the herd behaviour and doing things as most...