“Deadly Unna” Winter: Chapter 1 pp. 3 - 6 Gary is excited about his team getting in the grand final. Explanation: Why Coach Robertson is nicknamed Arks. Describes the difference between Ark’s way of playing football and the Nungas’ way. Four days before the grand final Gary has to play ruck because the team’s key player Carol Cockatoo is over age. Chapter 2 pp. 8 - 9 Gary is afraid of looking like a ‘gutless wonder’ in front of everyone in the town. Chapter 5 pp. 21- 3‚ 26 - 30
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Deadly Unna and Racial prejudice. ‘Deadly Unna?’ tells a story about a teenage boy named Gary Black (also known as Blacky)‚ who develops knowledge about racial prejudice in his town. He develops this awareness because of an aboriginal boy‚ Dumby Red and his sister Clarence. The novel shows us what actions he takes to deal with his feelings about this racism such as; attending Dumby Reds funeral even though he knew people didn’t approve‚ sticking up for his beliefs with the aboriginals and he also
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Novel Study – Deadly Unna? TASK: Choose a main character from the film and predict what you think happened to them after the film. During the book and the movie‚ Pickles Mickles has been a snarky child with behavioral problems. He has obviously had a rough time at home and has strong racist views‚ constantly referring to the Aboriginals as ‘boongs’‚ ‘abos’‚ ‘nungas’. He is an underage drinker and smoker‚ even taking up drugs‚ and is portrayed as though he would not get very far in life. I personally
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How does Blacky’s identity change with the death of Dumby Red? The novel Deadly Unna by Phillip Gwyne‚ addresses many issues including racism and identity. This book provides the opportunity to look at how friendship can change the way people view themselves and others throughout. Deadly Unna the main character‚ Blacky confronts issues such as racism‚ conformity and identity as part of growing up as a teenager in the port. Before Blacky became friends with Dumby‚ he went along with the
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In the novel “Deadly Unna?” written by Phillip Gwynne‚ the protagonist in the story‚ Gary Black‚ is referred to as a ‘gutless wonder’ on many occasions. Gary is faced with challenges and decisions‚ which define him and determine whether or not he is in fact a ‘gutless wonder’‚ this being one of the worst things you can possibly be in his town. Evidently he proves to his father‚ the town and finally himself that he is not a ‘gutless wonder’ after all. The most influential and important person in
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This essay will cover the social issues that Phillip Gwynne raises in the text‚ ‘Deadly Unna’. Throughout the text‚ Phillip Gwynne explores the complex issue of racism towards indigenous people. Whilst this is an important issue‚ belonging is more so‚ as it covers both racism‚ and a host of other issues in contemporary society. Belonging in the community of ‘The Port’ is difficult for the indigenous population of ‘The Point’‚ as the only time they interact is playing football. In all other circumstances
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In the novel Deadly Unna?‚ Phillip Gwynne uses the game of Australian Rules football (AFL) and his main character to explore the discourse of racism in a small South Australian coastal community. Through Gary Black (Blacky)‚ the narrator‚ the reader becomes aware of the town’s racist ideology‚ its marginalisation of the Nunga community and is positioned to reject the racist views of the town. From the first‚ the narrator‚ Blacky informs the reader that there are two groups who play the game of
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now the 1st Ruck for the grand final. - Gary has 4 brothers (one Tim) and 3 sisters. - Nickname: Blacky Chapter 2. - Gary is feared that he would be called a gutless wonder. - Gary liked school. Chapter 3. - Arks were a real champion in his day. - Coach Robertson has never won a grand final. - Coach Robertson wife ran away and left him with the kids. - Arks played a grade footy when he was 14. Chapter 4. - Arks is not convinced he will ever win a grand final. - Arks gave Gary some tips
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Phillip Gwynne’s novel ‘Deadly Unna’ is set in Australia in the 1960s in the small coastal town of ‘The Port’‚ where indigenous Australians and Caucasians did not associate‚ a father was ashamed of his son and siblings supported one another. Gwynne effectively addresses the wider social issues of racism‚ psychological abuse and the importance of family in the novel. The issue of racism is thoroughly expored throughout Gwynne’s novel. Gary Black – ironically nicknamed ‘Blacky’ - the narrator of
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FAMILY 1. In Chapters 6‚ 7 and 8 we get a good view of Blacky’s family life. How would you describe it? What sort of relationship does he have with his siblings and why is Best Team-man called Best Team-man? FAMILY 4. Blacky has a lot of respect for his Mum. Make a list of Mrs Black’s qualities and talents. What sort of relationship does she have with her eight children? What does she teach them about life? FAMILY 7. What do you consider to be the most important aspects of a close family
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