Rabbit-Proof Fence Movie Analysis
Scene Analysis 20:00 - 22:00
20:15 Here is a low angle shot where the childrens' status is made clear by having them sit on the
ground looking up at their adult superiors.
20:27 The officials are seated and in formal attire. The men in suits even though unsuited to the
Australian climate implying their personal discipline and superiority.
21:55 The long line of children form a vector line to draw the eye towards the officials. It also
imitates the visitors' desire for the indigenous people to move towards the church which is visible at
the end of the vectors.
Camera Techniques Labelled
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