The Roadside Authority

The Death of Bunny Munro

This flow traces the growing tension between Bunny’s freedom to roam and the institutions and strangers who recognize that Bunny Junior is at risk.

increasing

Bearing strength in each event

decreasing

The Parking Ticket The Parking Ticket from "The Death of Bunny Munro". The Parking Ticket Defiance as performance Bunny leaves Bunny Junior in the Punto while he visits Geoffrey.

The Parking Ticket from "The Death of Bunny Munro". The Parking Ticket Defiance as performance Bunny leaves Bunny Junior in the Punto while he visits Geoffrey.

The Parking Ticket Defiance as performance Bunny leaves Bunny Junior in the Punto while he visits Geoffrey. On returning, he performs obscenely for the traffic warden rather than calmly accepting the ticket. The child joins the joke Bunny Junior echoes his father’s complaint. Their shared humor creates closeness, but it also teaches the boy to treat authority as an enemy instead of a possible source of help.

The Policewoman’s Questions The Policewoman’s Questions from "The Death of Bunny Munro". The Policewoman’s Questions A child noticed alone A police officer finds Bunny Junior waiting in the car and asks why he is not at school.

The Policewoman’s Questions from "The Death of Bunny Munro". The Policewoman’s Questions A child noticed alone A police officer finds Bunny Junior waiting in the car and asks why he is not at school.

The Policewoman’s Questions A child noticed alone A police officer finds Bunny Junior waiting in the car and asks why he is not at school. The boy says he is sick and has no convincing explanation for his absence. Protection meets mistrust The officer’s concern is reasonable, but Bunny Junior experiences her as another adult intruding. His isolation has made an ordinary welfare check feel threatening.

The Father’s Counterattack The Father’s Counterattack from "The Death of Bunny Munro". The Father’s Counterattack Authority sexualized and resisted Bunny approaches the policewoman by commenting on her appearance and scent.

The Father’s Counterattack from "The Death of Bunny Munro". The Father’s Counterattack Authority sexualized and resisted Bunny approaches the policewoman by commenting on her appearance and scent.

The Father’s Counterattack Authority sexualized and resisted Bunny approaches the policewoman by commenting on her appearance and scent. When she asks about Bunny Junior, he turns defensive and tries to control the encounter. A flicker of responsibility Bunny eventually names his son’s fear and grief, persuading the officer to let them leave. His words reveal a real awareness of Bunny Junior’s needs, even though his actions remain erratic.

The Breakdown at the Café The Breakdown at the Café from "The Death of Bunny Munro". The Breakdown at the Café A private crisis goes public Bunny enters a café and begs strangers to have sex with him, speaking through tears and desperation.

The Breakdown at the Café from "The Death of Bunny Munro". The Breakdown at the Café A private crisis goes public Bunny enters a café and begs strangers to have sex with him, speaking through tears and desperation.

The Breakdown at the Café A private crisis goes public Bunny enters a café and begs strangers to have sex with him, speaking through tears and desperation. The scene strips away his practiced sales persona. The child watches Bunny Junior sees his father’s behavior from the Punto. The spectacle makes clear that Bunny cannot currently protect or guide him, despite the love between them.

The Crash in the Storm The Crash in the Storm from "The Death of Bunny Munro". The Crash in the Storm Consequences arrive at speed Bunny drives into the path of the DUDMAN concrete mixer truck.

The Crash in the Storm from "The Death of Bunny Munro". The Crash in the Storm Consequences arrive at speed Bunny drives into the path of the DUDMAN concrete mixer truck.

The Crash in the Storm Consequences arrive at speed Bunny drives into the path of the DUDMAN concrete mixer truck. The collision destroys the Punto and leaves both father and son in immediate danger. Care comes too late Bunny Junior survives the impact, but Bunny’s injuries prove fatal. The catastrophe ends the road trip and makes the boy’s need for adult protection urgent.

At Eternity Enterprises on the first day

At Marine Parade while Bunny visits Mrs Brooks

After Bunny returns to Marine Parade

During the rain after Bunny’s father visit

Moments after Bunny leaves the café