Marking Time

Marking time

1) I think the film was called 'Marking Time' because it shows a bit of how we react to events over time, its marking a time in our history and showing how we remember them.

Cultural difference & turning points

1) In the film, the Afghani refugees were referred to as 'boaties'. I think this is a pretty derogatory comment but i think at the same time it is pretty endearing compared to other words people could have used.

2) I think the boys stole Rhanda's head scarf for attention from their mates or maybe peer pressure.

3) Hal returning the scarf from Rhanda was a significant point in the film because once he handed it back she stopped wearing it. She realized she didn't need to wear it in this country even though she has been brought up knowing to wear it.

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Country town 

1) Brackley and Ararat have some similarities, We both have a high school, and the people are similar, people are quick to judge. Brackley is a small community like Ararat, and we both have a local radio station, cafes, festivals. In the film they showed the Olympic torch being carried through Brackley and the same happened in Ararat, some time ago.

2) I like living in a country town because i don't like busy places. I like living on a farm because i get time to myself and i'm free.
3) If i had to organize a festival for Ararat i would probably organize either a sports festival or a music festival. We could have famous sports or music people and every one could do a meet and greet sort of thing. I would try and do a lot of promotion and try and get people interested to come along. i would have little sporting activities for everyone to enjoy.

Characters

1) During 'Marking Time', through out the film i noticed a change in Rhanda. At the start of the series she was really shy and wore her hijab but by the end she had stopped wearing her hijab and had a trust in Hal. I think the change was positive.