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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the game. - Gary isn’t a very good kicker. - Gary was persistent to learn. Chapter 5. - Dumby Red had perfect teeth and was medium height. - Dumby didn’t know the positions‚ he wore a Carlton jumper No. 25‚ and he could run fast. - Gary didn’t like Dumby red‚ but he had started to. - Mad dog had Gary in a headlock‚ and then Dumby Red was the only one that stood up for him. Chapter 6. - Blacky’s dad never ate dinner with the family. - Old man was always down at the pub. - Porky Frasier pigsties
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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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How is sport used by the author/director to explore important themes or issues? Deadly Unna? a novel by Philip Gwynne and Australian Rules‚ a film adaptation of the novel‚ directed by Paul Goldman are both set in an Australian town‚ focusing on two different locations – the Port‚ inhabited by white people‚ and the Point where the Aboriginal people live. Both texts follow the progress of a hopeless football team coming together to play in the grand final. The novel explores the enlightenment of the
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Of course you pick your own character traits. Nature doesn’t go “I will create a hurricane to make you strong‚ and if not‚ oh well‚ nice knowing you.” You decide what traits you want to take on‚ not your experiences. You are also born with a few traits‚ and can choose to embrace them or not‚ but it’s your choice. I choose to be nice to people. It didn’t occur during an experience where I had to be nice. I decided I wanted to be nice‚ so I am nice. I choose to be nice. Another example. It’s the
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that takes from one place to another. Various types of journeys can be seen clearly in the three texts studied this year: The Happiest Refugee extract‚ written by Anh Doh in 2010‚ The Silver Donkey novel by Sonya Hartnett in 2004 and the film Bend It Like Beckham directed by Gurinder Chadha in 2002. The techniques that the composer uses to express the journeys are personification‚ onomatopoeia‚ repetition‚ similes‚ metaphors‚ music and acting skills. In The Happiest Refuge‚ there are both physical
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Allowing Dreams Perspectives change from person to person‚ culture to culture. If things are right or wrong‚ it all depends on your perspective. In the movie Bend it like Beckham‚ by Gurinder Chanda‚ the main characters father‚ Mr. Bhamra‚ has the perspective that Jess playing football as an Indian‚ is an awful idea‚ though he supports her dreams‚ he just does not admit it due to prior experiences. When parents go through events that truly have had a negative impact on their lives
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FILM ANALYSIS MOVIE: BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM Bend It Like Beckham. An Indian family in London tries to raise their soccer-playing daughter in a traditional way. Unlike her traditional older sister‚ Pinky‚ who is preparing for a lavish Indian wedding and a lifetime of cooking the perfect chapati‚ Jess dreams of playing soccer professionally‚ like her hero David Beckham. Wholeheartedly against Jess’ unorthodox ambition‚ her parents eventually reveal that their reservations have more to do with protecting
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11. Big Mac is very dismissive of Tommy Red’s request; he seems more interested in serving his non-indigenous customers‚ even though Tommy Red is willing to pay for a drink. ‘Hold your horses‚ I’m busy ‘ere.’ (Page 156) It is evident that Big Mac is irritated by this request by the way he speaks. Big Mac is not interested in Tommy Red’s story‚ and seems annoyed by Tommy’s eagerness to share a story. 12. I think that Blacky doesn’t laugh at the joke because he finally understands the psyche of the
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Bend It Like Bekham is the story of a young Sikh girl named Jess living in England who wants nothing more than to follow in the footsteps of David Bekham and play soccer. Her parents are very traditional to Sikh values and customs‚ which prevents her from playing soccer. Even though she knows her parents don’t approve‚ Jess goes behind their backs and plays anyway. Considering her heritage and where she is living‚ Jess is caught between two very different cultures‚ modern London and traditional India
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