These techniques show the audience the damage done to aboriginal families and their culture. ... The filmmaker wishes to convey the importance of family connections effectively and he wants the viewers to know about the tragedy of what had happened to the aboriginal families torn apart during the 'Stolen Generation'. ... The audience are able to comprehend the significance of their family bond and can know that the White society holds the absolute power over the aboriginals. ... Molly has a dream about her family members. The filmmaker blends the haunting music with mies-en-scene to...

• Word Count: 1061
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This story gives us a closer view of George Willard's family: his mother, Elizabeth, and father, Tom. ... The story of "Mother" is different from "Hands," "Paper Pills," and "Tandy" in that it discusses an obsession with the love between parent and child, nature's strongest bond. ...

• Word Count: 1325
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate