Aboriginals

I recently watched the movie Rabbit Proof Fence. It was about the nomadic people living in Australia. The settlers were threatened by the "half castes", people that were half white and half Aboriginal, so they made it their duty to find and steal them away from their families. Two sisters, Daisy and Molly and their cousin, Gracie made the journey home from the Moore River where they were held in captivity, back to Jigalong, but that journey wasn't easy. They had to hide from their seekers and walk along the rabbit proof fence for nine weeks, losing Gracie along the way.

The movie was very realistic and affective. I think Aboriginal people are very intriguing, they look African but not exactly, the tribe portrayed in the movie had a beautiful charcoal color and looked exotic. I was very angry at the people that were seeking the girls, especially when they ripped them away from their mothers' arms. What's ironic is that there were other aboriginals helping the settlers search for the half castes. Even more ironic the person that was causing this was the "protector" of Western Australian Aborigines, Mr. Neville.

I recommend this movie to everyone, it evokes emotions and shows true determination. The photo above is of Molly the older sister, her daughter, whose book was used to make the movie, and her sister Daisy.