High ground

Travis

“I won’t make the same mistake twice” -Travis

“I don’t think people can choose what man they become” - Travis

“Put the gun down eddy” - Travis

“Why? There is always a why.” - Travis

“Maybe the truth comes out”

‘Look away, look away.’

Eddy

“You can’t share a country claire” - Eddy

“You care more about that black piece of shit than you do yourself.” - Eddy

“Tell me what you fucking know!” - Eddy

“No one shoots but him.” - Eddy

‘Bastard was dying to put a bullet in someone.’ - Eddy 

Braddock

“It was supposed to be a peaceful expedition.” - Braddock

“17 dead… children” - Braddock as he sobs

Baywara

“Its our land.”

“We should fight”

Darpa

“Baywara, my son, you will be okay. I will heal you.”

“Listen to Mother Earth”

“My law is perfect, consistent, it makes us one.”

“Who did this to my family?”

“Wak Wak. My beautiful daughter.”

Moran:

“Funny thing about the truth. Once it’s out its out”

“I dont need to tell you what could happen if this Baywarra gets a voice.”

“Travis has no sense of duty, no sense of loyalty... that’s a problem”

‘We’re talking about the murder of a white woman.’ - Moran 

Gutjuk:

“My name is Gutjuk. You killed my family” “Say it” - Says to Travis after he shoots him.

“Shut up, - says Moran when he is talking about justice

“Good bush tucker”

Film techniques

Key events

-Opening scene: Detailing a beautiful landscape through breath taking longshots, along with the peaceful sounds of nature.

-Snapshot into the way … live. Cultural dances and ceremonies. Everyone is in harmony and peace.

-Masacre scene

-Gutjuk is spared and taken back to the colony.

-Key characters discuss the events with varying reactions.

-Dharrpa discovers the aftermath of the massacre. He is distraught and heartbroken.