Real Life Inspiration: Rabbit Proof Fence

in 1931 Australia was largely rural. The land was seperated by three 1,500 mile long rabbit proof fences to keep the animals off the growing agriculture. The land of Australia was composed of many different regions and tribes. The Jingalong village of Australia was most famous for the acts passed and the half caste individuals living there. The people of mixed descent were proud people of the rural area and of Jingalong. However, due to the victorian half caste act  of1886. Half caste children by decree could be removed from their homes in order to assimilate them into white culture. The assimilation process consisted of a 1, 200 mile long stay away from their village Jingalong and proceeded with forcible living such as staying in dormitories of 12 to 16 people in which they were locked at night. The dormitories were dingy and toilet assistance was provided by a bucket that was emptied by a different Australian every morning. The transformation to the white culture consisted of  speaking english, praying, and work shops. The film Rabbit proof fence is a real life example of how Australians were held captive and transformed. However, the film shows you that the half caste individuals of Australia were not only being transformed to better their lives, they also were being assimilated to better the lives of other individuals. As you will see in the film half caste children from Moore River, the missionary Jingalong and people of mix descent were sent to not only became part of the white culture, they too became slaves and whores for home owners across Australia. You see this in the escape of three young Jingalong females. The females, sisters and members of the village Jingalong escape on foot and follow the Rabbit proof fence 1,500 miles back to Jingalong. Along the voyage one is taken captive and the remaining two proceed to make it home triumphing through periods of famine, fatigue, and agony with the assistance of clothing and directions by many in their return to their mother-land. The story is truly inspiring due to the Fact the oldest sibling of the three girls who escaped in the film Molly, shows great leadership, courage, and honor to her family. They never give up and this relates to life for most of us. "WE MUST NEVER GIVE UP!" "KEEP WALKING"