A Sociological Analysis of Racial Prejudice in “Rabbit-Proof Fence” Film

Abstract

This study aims to find the racial issue that occurred in the Rabbit-Proof Fence film, particularly racial prejudice; how racial prejudice influences society, and how the racial prejudice conflict develops. This study applies the sociological criticism approach by Ian Marsh (2000). The method used in this study is a descriptive qualitative method. In addition, library research and internet sources are used to get some information that supports this study as well. Then, the data gained are presented in the form of a description. The result of this study shows that racial prejudice significantly leads to racial discrimination and violence. Thus, it creates a condition that makes the Aboriginal and half-caste descent suffer, depressed, and powerless because of losing their freedom in every detail of life. This existence of unequal treatment between White and Black people leads to the separation of the half-caste children forcibly from their native parents. The inaccurate assumption and treatment create a racist political system. While the separation of education facilities causes an education imbalance between White and Black people. Consequently, it makes most Black people illiteracy. Furthermore, the capitalist system has put the half-caste and Aboriginal descent into the labor class.