Analytical Response to a Satirical Text John Marsden and Shaun Tan’s ‘The Rabbits’ is an enthralling allegorical picture book which depicts the story of the colonisation of Australia. The message of the text shows that when the European people who are referred to as ‘the Rabbits’ came to Australia‚ the Indigenous Australians are soon overrun and invaded by them. This story is intended to symbolise the fight between the Indigenous Australians and the Outsiders. There is an emotional depth to both
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connections to places. Gaita’s memoir ‘Romulus my Father’ set in the 1950’s context‚ explores the difficulties migrants endured whilst attempting to assimilate and accept the Australian culture and way of life that differed greatly from their own. ‘The rabbits’ a picture book with sparse text‚ is an allegorical representation of colonization‚ that effectively also explores the difficulties faced by Aborigines to maintain their sense of belonging to their land‚ as the white settlers have taken their domestication
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This quote from the New York Times shows the perception of belonging as the idea about connecting to a place‚ person‚ group or a community. ’Feliks Skrzynecki’ by Peter Skrzynecki‚ ’I’m nobody! Who are you?’ by Emily Dickinson and ’The Rabbits’ by John Marsden & Shaun Tan show the concept of belonging as being contrasted towards the New York Times quote‚ showing the alienation and non-existent connection towards it. These texts have furthered my understanding on the perceptions of belonging by recognising
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perspectives about environment sustainability? The Rabbits is an allegorical picture book that explore different perspectives about environmental sustainability through different techniques. Colours and synergy that have been used in this picture book are a few techniques to represent the perspectives and to have a emotional connect with the characters. Shaun tan and John Marsden‚ traverse the perspectives in the allegorical picture book The Rabbits about environmental sustainability which can be
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experiences you may not have any input on some matters throughout life. Ultimately‚ it is essential to ensure you have a changing and developing view of life but that you take note of other people’s perspectives along the way. Shaun Tan and John Marsden’s The Rabbits involves perspectives of only one group of animals. ‘My Country’ also discusses Dorothea Mackellar’s perspective on land Australia but some people may view her interpretation positively or negatively and therefore have a different perspective
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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‚ represents the relationship between the Aboriginal people and the
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aspects that exist in all cultures‚ places and groups which define the unifying and the destructive force which has been presented in many ways throughout the movie ‘Romeo & Juliet’ directed by Baz Luhrmann‚ picture book ‘The Rabbits’ written by John Marsden & Shaun tan‚ as well as the song ‘Run to the Hills’ by Iron Maiden. ‘Romeo & Juliet’ fits perfectly when introducing the unifying and destructive force of tribalism. In the beginning of the film it displays the Montague’s driving‚ they
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and …. Demonstrates the enormous impact migrations and isolation from ones homeland can have on an individual’s sense of belonging. The Rabbits by John Marsden and illustrated by Shaun Tan highlights the detrimental effects of taking ones land has on their sense of identity. The complex visual illustrations and allegorical context of the picture book‚ The Rabbits demonstrates how isolation from ones land can negatively effect their sense of
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included in your exhibition for Reconciliation Week. These texts are “The Rabbits” [2000] written by Shaun Tan and John Marsden‚ Kevin Rudd’s “Sorry Speech” [2008] and “No More Boomerang” [2002]‚ written by Kath Walker. These three text have a significant meaning and recognize the significance of the British Invasion and the damage the invasion caused to the aboriginals and the aboriginal community. “The Rabbits” by Shaun Tan and John Marsden‚ shows how the Aboriginals slowly‚ overtime lost their
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I was deeply wounded. “He gave me this from his heart” (Amy Tan‚ pg. 163). Waverly and Lindo Jong in ‘The Color Purple’ have a negative relationship. Lindo pressures her daughter so much‚ that eventually Waverly isn’t just hurt by her mother but eventually really develops hate for her mother. The quote above shows
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