rabbit proof fence stills analysis final
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Rabbit Proof Fence
Stills Analysis
Framing: This is a wide angle shot, showing the environment
The camera is level with the figure, so we are not looking down at her
The fence in the background is visible - it symbolises the division between:Male/female Black/white Coloniser/Colonised
Mise-en-sceneCostume: the woman’s clothing is natural fabric that links her to the earth
She beats herself with a stone – a natural object, to highlight her grief
The light is bright, with few shadows, forcing us to see her despair
OrganisationThe woman is central in the shot, just as women are central to the film
She is placed so that the appears taller than the fence that seems to confine her.
IdeologyThe scene shows females being dominated/controlled by a ruthless/racist patriarchy
This shot shows depth of maternal love; of the love of a grandmother and mother
We are asked to share their grief
HegemonyThis scene shows the domination of one group over another
However, it is arguably counter-hegemonic, because ultimately, the women triumph over the male establishment
Preferred reading: We share Noyce’s horror at the policy of taking ‘half-cast’ children away from their parents
Oppositinal readingWe may feel the film is an exaggeration/manipulation of the facts.We may think the policy had some positive impact
Hegemonic or Counter-hegemonic?
Hegemonic or Counter-hegemonic?
Hegemonic or Counter-hegemonic?
Hegemonic or Counter-hegemonic?