generazione rubata: teorie eugenetiche e raziali in Australia (1905-1970)

Abstract

It is very hard to believe a migrating country like Australia to have reserved harsh and racist treatment to its pacific natives. Nevertheless, since the beginning of 20th century the government had accurately planned its extinction. The ones born from mixed unions were to be made part of a new servant class. This would be a “privilege” due to their percentage of white blood. The movie entitled Rabbit Proof Fence deals with the biographical experience of some people able  to defeat a presumptuous “progress” who aimed at cancelling Aboriginal presence from the Australian soil. The consequences of such a policy are nowadays evident among the city fringes, which are crowded by people spoiled of their identity and ancient traditions and have become victims of alcohol addiction. Even for this reason, the story of three young girls able to challenge and beat the racist system of their own country should be analysed: it embodies the hope to succeed in regaining their beloved origins and the victory against a dull and insensitive bureaucratic system.