The
significance of the title of the film is that the incident with the asylum
seekers did actually mark a time because of the Olympic Games and the September
11 bombing, these event I think marked time in everyone’s life’s and the movie.
In the film
the refugees were referred to as ‘boaties’, I think that this name is
categorizing the refugees as ‘bad’ people. We are all humans and I feel like
everyone earns the respect to be one not categorized just by a word.
In the film
at one stage some boys steal Randa’s scarf, I think that the boys see someone
who is different or there is some cultural difference they feel the need to
somehow humiliate and embarrass them.
Hal returned
the scarf back to Randa, this part is significance because he had the common
curtsey and in a scene Hal lost his dad Olympic torch, then Randa found it and
returned it. When Randa lost her scarf Hal returned it almost like a thank you
for finding and returning his dads torch.
There were 2
scenes that were also significant are: Randa’s house was set on fire and she
had nowhere to stay, one of Hal’s friends called him and informed him on what
was happening, I think that this scene showed how much people care for Randa.
Hal’s friend changed in this scene because he started supporting Hal and his
decisions for being with Randa.
One of
another significant scene is when Hal brings up the idea to run and away with
Randa but Randa doesn’t completely agree but they run away. Hal wakes up the nest
day and Randa is gone, she left a letter saying she wanted to protect her Dad.
Hal chased after her and saw her leave in the bus. I feel that Randa left because
her mother was shot and Randa felt as if she had to look after and protect her
father.
Some of the
differences between the town Brackley and Ararat is that we don’t have many
refugees but we have many different other cultures living in Ararat. I feel as
if there were a mix of different social groups such as they seems more of the
younger generation around town more than the older generation.
I like living in a small town but at times it’s
frustrating because I like being in Melbourne because you are able to walk
around and do anything you want on your own. Ararat is home to me but its good
to go out to Melbourne because I like feeling independent.
If I was to
organise a festival for Ararat it would be a music festival and the money I
raised would go to either a depression or cancer organisation. They would be
activities for kids like face painting and rides. I would organise a range of
bands so it could suit everyone’s different genres. I would put an ad and stick
posters on shop windows.
I think
Bullet had changed the most at the start of the movie he couldn’t understand
why Hal liked Randa. At the start Bullet called Randa a boatie and it wasn’t
until Bullet knew that Hal and Randa were serious. He changed so much he became
more of an understanding positive person. Many of the class may say Hal or
Randa but I think apart from the main characters Bullet changed a lot to me he
changed almost from a teenager personality to his age.
I once went
on a holiday to Queensland, Hamilton Island we were there for one week. It was
the best feeling even though we had to go at 4am I was secretly excited.
Although I was young I still didn’t like school.
We did
almost every activity and we even met a contestant from the biggest loser.
Hamiltion Island is such a beautiful place, the colours of the beach made me
feel ‘free’. My experience there was all positive.
Now when im
feeling a little up tight or stressed I try to go to Nan’s in Stawell or my cousins
in Portland. Taking this holiday made me find a way to unwind and feel like
Lucy, its like a way I cope now. Although it was very expensive it made me relise when I was a kid I thought
only about myself but when we returned home my Mum seemed less stressed and
everyone was almost happy.
By Lucy
Klemm
