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    importance of place and/or landscape in one or more texts that you have read. Place is important because it constructs the setting and era‚ discussing issues through symbolism and what is accepted in society during those times. The Summer of the Seventeenth Doll by Ray Lawler relies heavily on place to construct the setting and bring the story into context for the audience. It is set in the 1950s‚ in Australia during the midst of an economic boom. The story is about the boys Roo and Barney coming

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    Summer of the Seventeenth Doll‚ by Ray Lawler was a ‘bottling’ performance. A highly effective use of lighting‚ set design‚ props and additional sensory stimulus; were powerful tools in creating a realistic production. The skilful use of the elements of drama; human context; language‚ movement‚ mood and dramatic tension‚ enabled the audience to relate to the characters and plot. The development of sub-plots also added to the creation of a realistic performance‚ by mirroring the human condition. Through

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    INTRODUCTION: A Brief History of the DollSummer of the Seventeenth Doll premiered on 28th November 1955 at the Russell Street Theatre in Melbourne  Before the 1950s‚ very little Australian work was produced on Australian stages and often a whole year would go by without a single work by an Australian reaching the commercial stage.  The Doll was a success in part because it gave its audiences unmistakably Australian characters in a familiar setting‚ speaking with their

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    and conclusions. One of the greatest boundaries my clients have faced in belonging is the opposing opinions or lifestyles of others. I have found that this problem has been explored in fictional settings such as Ray Lawler’s classic “Summer of the Seventeenth Doll”‚ in characters such as Pearl. Like many of us‚ Pearl initially struggles to accept the rebellious lifestyle that Olive and her friends lead.

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    In the televised version of ’Summer of the Seventeenth Doll’ actors have executed both dialogue and stage directions. Taken directly from Ray Lawler’s writing of the play and interpreted effectively to build unique characterization and voice to completely capture the entire scope of conflict between characters. One of the most important jobs of a playwright is conveying emotions to an audience and relationships with the work of the actors. Firstly‚ is an example of conflict‚ as catalyzed by Emma

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    Writing on Contexts Exploring Issues of Identity and Belonging Posted on May 2‚ 2014 What is the Context of Exploring Issues of Identity and Belonging? In this Context you will consider many issues related to questions of a sense of self and how we gain the feeling of belonging to a family‚ group‚ place or community. You will ask questions like: Who am I? Where do I belong? What things have shaped me into the person I am today? How have they done so? The title of the Context gives equal

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    The theme of the novel‚ Seventeenth Summer‚ written by Maureen Daly‚ is to remain true to yourself and don’t change yourself just to “fit in” with the crowd. It may sound cliché‚ however it is essential to recognize that Angie grew up in a household where rules were set and enforced. Her family followed social conventions‚ therefore she too must do it with them. On the other hand‚ Jack’s parents were very lenient on him. He often goes out with his friends. He even smokes and drinks beer. Moreover

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    The title Seventeenth Summer is certainly appropriate for the story that the author‚ Maureen Daly‚ has crafted. When readers‚ especially those who are reaching their adolescent years‚ hear and read the number seventeen next to the word summer‚ they would immediately assume that the novel would revolve around an adorable or cringe-worthy love story between two love-struck teens‚ and their guess would not be too far off from what the story is about. In addition‚ readers can infer that the main character

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    Year 12 Literature SAC Summer Of The Seventeenth Doll The play "Summer Of The Seventeenth Doll" is a mixture of people’s inability to grow up and let go of dreams‚ in a typical Australian atmosphere in the nineteen fifties. Ray Lawler focuses on showing the characters finally waking up to their lives and realizing they don’t live in "heaven‚ " within in a simple plot. These techniques allow readers to connect and understand the disillusionment suffered by these Australian’s in this time. Our

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    PROMPT- “Change can be easy or hard” Throughout your life the process of ageing is constantly influencing your identity. As William Shakespeare wrote “All the world’s a stage‚ And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances‚ And one man in his time plays many parts‚…”. Our identity is forever changing and this is because we are forever ageing. Throughout out the three main stages of ageing – youth‚ middle age‚ elderly- we don’t just age physically‚ we age physiologically

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