"...The violence is unflinching and unsettling. The fleeing Jimmie stands atop a mountain rage and quite literally declares war on all those supposed social ‘betters’ who have wronged him in the past, his words echoing with anger and passion. It is from this moment on that we witness a man who is arguably not a fugitive from justice, but is in fact one from injustice. His murderous violence is impossible to condone but, taking into account every slight that has brought him to this critical moment, it is perhaps easy to understand. The rebellion Jimmie undertakes from this point on is devastating, but it is arguably just the ripple effects from the moment of homicidal madness at the Newby farm, as Jimmie appreciates that, for him, there is no turning back and that the life he was encouraged to carve out for himself was one that could never have been possible. From the white Australian point of view the ‘savage’ has shown his – for want of a better phrase – true colours, but for the audience we can perhaps understand that if you’re called something by such people long enough, you’ll eventually give them what they have always believed. It’s a tragedy for all concerned..."
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