Who is Neville in Rabbit Proof Fence?

The character’s name is Mr Auber Octavius Neville, or also known as A.O Neville, or in the Rabbit Proof Fence “Mr Devil”. He is the Chief Protector of the Aborigines. The relationship between Mr Neville other characters is quite formal due to his role in the film being The Chief Protector in Australia.

Is Rabbit Proof Fence about the Stolen Generation?

Rabbit-proof fence curator’s notes For many white Australians, it was the first direct emotional experience of what it meant to be a ‘stolen child’, and part of the ‘stolen generations’. It was his first film on Australian soil after 13 years in Hollywood, during which he became highly successful.

What is the trap that Neville sets for the girls in Rabbit Proof Fence?

Neville sets a trap for the girls in two ways. First, he stations the men along the fence to wait for the girls, believing they will walk into the area where the men are waiting. Second, he tells everyone to spread the word that Gracie’s mother is waiting for her in Wiluna and that the girls can take a train there.

What is the message of the Rabbit Proof Fence?

Themes. Rabbit-Proof Fence is a story about the characters’ determination to get home to their family, and the way they resist those who say they can’t be together.

Who is Ao Neville in Rabbit Proof Fence?

At the Moore River Aboriginal settlement, Molly (Everlyn Sampi) is called out of the assembly to be inspected by Mr AO Neville (Kenneth Branagh), the Protector of Aborigines. Mr Neville checks the colour of her skin, to see whether she is light enough to be sent for training as a domestic at another institution.

Where are the codes in Rabbit Proof Fence?

This codes can be seen in the Abduction scene, Arrival at Moore river, Mr Neville’s says No and the scene where Mr Neville signs the papers for the girl’s removal.

Who is the villain in Rabbit Proof Fence?

Delusional Supremacist Auber Octavius Neville is the main antagonist of the 2002 historical drama film Rabbit-Proof Fence.

Is the movie Rabbit Proof Fence a true story?

Rabbit-Proof Fence. Rabbit-Proof Fence tells the true story of Molly, Gracie and Daisy – three Aboriginal girls in Western Australia, 1931 who are forcibly abducted from their mothers. Based on the book Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence by Molly’s daughter, Doris Pilkington Garimara, the film was released in Australia in February 2002.

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