This Review may contain spoilers. To have children thrown into such violence and even enact such violence themselves, I imagine would be extremely traumatic for them, even coming from the farm, where they kill animals. I don't think, that it would be happy school days, business, as usual after that. However; real children do have to deal with violence every day, so I appreciate, that this film isn't "Disney- ized" and shows the tough stuff. The children were portrayed quite realistically and their bond with their teacher seemed believable. The children seemed quite independent, as products of the outback. One reviewer made reference to the "Lord of the Flies". Quite thought-provoking.
Review of Fortress
