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    The document provides a viewing log and summary of chapters for the film "High Ground". It describes the main characters such as Gutjuk, a young Aboriginal boy, his father Ngungki, and uncle Baywara who teaches him their customs. In the first chapter, Gutjuk unsuccessfully tries to hunt and his uncle instructs him on their traditions. Meanwhile, white police officers arm themselves seemingly preparing for battle. The log tracks the plot, characters, themes of postcolonial Australia, justice and revenge through twelve chapters of the film.

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    ‘High Ground’ Characters

    ‘High Ground’ Stephen Johnson


    Viewing Log
    Plot Characters Themes/Views Construction:
    Motivations/Changes/Relationships and Values Film Techniques

    Postcolonial
    Australia CAMELS (camera
    angles, acting,
    Justice and mise-en-scene,
    revenge editing, lighting,
    Violence and sound)
    trauma Motifs/Symbols –
    how do these
    Trust and loyalty contribute to our
    understanding of
    characters,
    themes, setting?
    Chapter One
    0:00:00

    - Arnhem land - Baywara is a role model teaching


    - Gutjuk (young boy) – Gutjuk about their customs and
    applies white ochre traditions
    (paint) to body - Gutjuk is still young – keen to
    - Boy tries to hunt a watch/learn from the men
    wallaby and misses. - Gutjuk and the community have a
    His father, Ngungki, peaceful/friendly relationship with
    guides him away. each other
    - Gutjuk’s uncle, - Gutjuk makes impulsive decisions
    Baywara, instructs him (wallaby, listening to adult men)
    on their traditions and =
    customs
    - Two First Nations men
    are running from
    ‘station men’ after
    killing a cow
    - Gutjuk’s mother, Wak
    Wak, prepare food
    - Meanwhile, white
    police officers arm
    themselves as through
    preparing for a battle
    Chapter Two
    0:08:00

    Chapter Three
    0:14:30

    Chapter Four
    0:20:00

    Chapter Five
    0:26:25

    Chapter Six
    0:34:00

    Chapter Seven 0:49:30

    Chapter Eight
    0:58:47
    Chapter Nine
    1:08:45

    Chapter Ten
    1:14:30

    Chapter Eleven
    1:20:30

    Chapter Twelve
    1:28:30

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