by Oodegeroo Noonuccal. Prejudice based on not really understanding others is shown in the novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee‚ through the character of Boo Radley. Boo is a mysterious‚ misunderstood being who no one in the town truly apprehends him and therefore is forced into being prejudiced against by everyone in the town of Maycomb through fear of the unknown. Prejudice formed from not truly understanding others is also shown in the poem ‘Then and Now’ by Oodgeroo Noonuccal‚ the author
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Good morning/afternoon Mr Ibell and class. Today I am here to talk about the aspects of prejudice in our lives. Through Harper Lee and Oodgeroo Noonuccal‚ we can explore the significance of our past and examine the prejudice aspects in the texts. Through Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ we explore the power of the innocent and the importance of discovery in a prejudice community. When we explore Son of Mine‚ we can uncover the hardships of Indigenous Australians in the past through alienation. Texts
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second poem that will be discussed is Took the Children Away by Archie Roach. This poem‚ or song‚ is about the Stolen Generation‚ and the repercussions that it had on the children that experienced that event. Finally‚ the poem Son of Mine by Oodgeroo Noonuccal will be introduced. Son of Mine is about the emotions behind the fighting of the Europeans and Aborigines. Each of the three poems has a rightful place in an anthology of Indigenous Poetry. The first poem that will be introduced is Aboriginal
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were discriminated against by the non-Indigenous people. This relationship has been explored by many artworks‚ films‚ books and songs and poems over many years. The book ‘Rabbits’ by Shaun Tan and John Marsden and the poem ‘Then and Now’ by Oodgeroo Noonuccal have used many visual and language techniques to outline the relationship between black and white Australia and the erosion of the Indigenous culture by the White settlers ‘The Rabbits’‚ a book by Shaun Tan and John Marden‚ published in 2000
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the business of being married. Because Celie is tied to marriage with Mr______‚ she has no choice but to learn to deal with it. Oodgeroo‚ of the tribe Noonuccal‚ once again uses her poems very similarly to the powerlessness of women in “Color Purple”‚ the only thing being that this young lady is restricted by traditions as well. The tribal traditions in Noonuccal meant that all husbands are chosen by the leaders‚ not based on age or the girls wants‚ but on what the man can provide and do‚ as well
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Exploring Transitions emphasises the importance of finding the balance between the needs of individuals and the needs of a wider community. As an individual explores transitions and looks to venture into new experiences there can be an upheaval of the equilibrium. A wider community can be impacted upon when a member of that group chooses to explore their options‚ for whatever purpose. In Billy Elliot‚ a film directed by Stephen Daldry in 2000‚ Billy’s challenging and exciting foray into the world
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Harwood Clearances by Seamus Heaney Colour Bar by Oodgeroo Noonuccal Couples by Kate Jennings Drifters by Bruce Dawe Father and Child by Gwen Harwood Kindness by Sylvia Plath Letting Go - Fay Zwicky Mother-Right by Adrienne Rich Refugee Blues by W. H. Auden. Sunburban Sonnet by Gwen Harwood The Applicant by Sylvia Plath The Conquest by les Murray The Late Ferry by Robert Gray The Mending Wall by Robert Frost We Are Going by Oodgeroo Noonuccal William Street by Kenneth Slessor Songs A Boy’s
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Margins-Hearts that need to be heard. Last week we looked into the marginalisation of aborigines through powerful poetry from writers of aboriginal decent. This week we will be exploring two poems. The first poem will be The Unhappy race by Oodgeroo Noonuccal and the second will be “Solitary Confinement” by Robert Walker But before we get started‚ let me explain to our new listeners the concept of marginalisation. What is and who is affected by marginalization. The term marginalization is the process
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“Time is Running Out” "Time is Running Out" is written by Oodgeroo Noonuccal‚ an author and politician who is most commonly lauded as the first Aboriginal poet to publish a collection of verse. She is also an active campaigner for Aboriginal civil rights. The theme of many of her works is the hope for understanding and peace between black and white Australians. In “Time is Running Out”‚ Oodgeroo expresses her criticism towards the irresponsible miners who exploited and violently destructed her
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far-reaching yet complex idea that is powerfully explored in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. It illustrates a variety of aspects of belonging‚ where it can be compared and contrasted with ideas in other texts such as Oliver Parker’s film Dorian Gray and Oodgeroo Noonuccal’s poem We Are Going. These texts present ideas of power and isolation‚ which consequently lead to individuals either belonging or not belonging to the community. Through the use of a variety of literary‚ film and dramatic techniques‚ the
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