![]() It discusses the history of the mission, Chief Protector A.O. The following website contains information and links that are suitable for advanced pupils.The film can also give an introduction to aboriginal languages, culture, lifestyle, belief-systems and tracking skills. The film shows the capture of the girls, their life at the mission, and their escape and journey home along the rabbit proof fence. It portrays the trauma of the forced removal of aboriginal children, the ideology behind the missions and the attitudes of non-indigenous Australians towards aboriginal people. It is based on the book of the true story, Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, written by Doris Pilkington, the daughter of Molly, one of three girls who have a central role in the film. Rabbit Proof Fence is a film set in Western Australia about the removal of three girls from their families to a mission school at Moore River Native Settlement. As well as this film, you can have a look at these two songs about the Stolen Generations: Below are some resources that could be used when working with this topic and film. Rabbit Proof Fence is a good film to show classes learning about the Stolen Generations. ![]()
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