Rabbit Proof Fence
Film Techniques
Emotions
Poetic Techniques
Rainbows End
100

She is the oldest sister and the leader of the escape.

Molly

100

Shows a character’s face or a small detail. Used to reveal emotions or highlight something important.

Close Up

100

Feeling pleased with your achievements or the achievements of someone you care about.

Pride

100

Describing one thing as if it is something else.

Metaphor

100

She is the grandmother and the strong matriarch of the family.

Nan Dear

200

This human experience is shown through the girls’ determination to get home and push through. 

Resilience

200

Camera is directly above the subject. Makes characters appear small or vulnerable.

Birdseye or Overhead shot

200

Explosive anger that feels uncontrollable.

Rage

200

Repetition of the same starting sound.

Alliteration

200

Where do the Dear family live at the start of the play?

Humpy 
300

The girls escape from this institution.

Moore River Settlement 

300

Camera is low looking up. Makes characters look powerful, intimidating or dominant.

Low Angle Shot 

300

Feeling open, exposed or emotionally at risk.

Vulnerability

300

Using an object or image to represent a deeper meaning.

Symbolism

300

What river do they live by?

Murray River

400

This character demonstrates how colonisation forces individuals to work against their own people, creating moral and emotional conflict. Who is this character?

Moodoo (Tracker)

400

Shows what a character sees. Helps the audience experience events through their eyes.

Point of View 
400

A painful feeling that you, as a person, are flawed or not good enough.

Shame

400

Words with similar end sounds.

Rhyme

400

Errols last name ?

Fisher

500

This technique combines visual framing and lighting to show the contrast between the Aboriginal families and the white institutions.

Juxtaposition

500

Camera follows a character. Shows movement, journey or pursuit.

Tracking Shot 

500

A sense of satisfaction and comfort with what you have.

Contentment 

500

Highlighting differences to create impact.

Contrast 

500

Where is Mooroopna ?

Victoria near Shepparton