Random
How many ducks featured within the film?
zero!
What are the two main themes explored in two bob mermaid?
Identity and Belonging
What year & season was Two bob mermaid set in?
Summer 1957
What is the name of Koorines new friend who had just moved to the area?
Elanore
Define what protagonist means
The leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc.
What is the height of the diving board Koorin dived off?
2m height
Koorine's clothing is predominantly only one colour. What colour is this?
Blue
What year was two bob mermaid released?
1996
What is the indigenous name they have for Koorine? Why?
Koori - Koorine is from the Koori Country
List four cinematic devices
Cinematography, Sound, Mis en scene & Editing
How many awards has the film won since its release?
1
What does the term 'two bob' mean?
A term used for currency and not worth much
When Koorine is at the movie threate, what bird is seen within the film they're watching?
Kookaburra
What is the name of the director for two bob mermaid?
Darlene Johnson
What are the 3 C's
Conflict, Contrast & Change
On ClickView, what was the exact time duration of the film? Minutes & Seconds
14m37s
What do the 'white gang' think of the Indigenous people? Which scenes help us to understand this?
They are very racist and think that they don’t deserve the same rights. Eleanor says they are ‘monkeys’.
Koorin's brother is wearing a sporting teams jersey within various scenes throughout the film. What team jersey is it and from what sporting code?
NRL Sydney Roosters
Koorine is called Tidda by her indigenous friend, what does Tidda mean?
Tidda relates to sister
Define what mis en scene means?
Arrangement of scenery and stage properties in a play. Translated from French, it means "setting the stage" but, in film analysis, the term mise en scene refers to everything in front of the camera
The official title of the film is called "From Sand to Celluloid – Two Bob Mermaid". Why has "From Sand to Celluloid" been included?
The film is included in an anthology of six short films from Indigenous filmmakers called From Sand to Celluloid.
Who are Koorins Heros and what are they known for?
Dawn Fraser won eight Olympic Games medals and six Commonwealth Games gold medals during her career as a swimmer for Australia.
Ester Williams, a US swimmer and actress, appeared in 26 movies during the 1940s and 50s. The film’s title, Two Bob Mermaid, is an ironic reference to Williams’s movie Million Dollar Mermaid (1952).
In the scene where Koorines brother asks her if she is "going swimming tomorrow", Koorine can be seen drawing a picture. What is she drawing a picture of?
What is Koorine the character real life name?
Carrie Prosser
M - Mature Audiences