Common Module: Texts And Human Experiences Flashcards
What are the 2 techniques in the following quote…
“What do you want from me, Mum? Do you want me to walk like them, talk like them, wear a twin-set like them? Pretend to be one of them?
Cumulative listing
Rhetorical Question
What is the topic sentence for the theme belonging.
A sense of belonging is an intrinsic human need that often challenges individuals assumptions about the world they live in.
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Dolly feels as if she must choose between two cultures to satisfy the demands of both her mother and grandmother, almost forcing her to sacrifice one for another. The rhetorical question of “—- —-?” is emphasised through cumulative listing to make gladys aware of the ways in which she is trying to change/ force Dolly to be something she is not. The event of the conversation between herself and Gladys forces Dolly to challenge her assumptions of the world that she lives in, as she tries to find were she belongs within both cultures. The effect of this leaves the reader to empathise with Dolly as she is essentially on her own, trying to find a sense of belonging within the conflicting society that she lives in. It allows them to relate to her, reflecting personally on their own individual human experiences and how they have shaped their lives and the sense of belonging in which they feel towards the society they live in.
“What do you want from me, Mum? Do you want me to walk like them, talk like them, wear a twin-set like them? Pretend to be one of them?
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The individual human experience that Dolly is living through may be expressed as a paradox as her mother encourages conformity to the white culture. This was seen as a very rare idea to be emphasised by indigenous people during the time period as they were still experiencing dire forms of racism such as segregation at the hands of white people.
The human motivations of Dolly are to find where she belongs within the greater society as an Aborigional woman who encompases apsects of her life that symbolise white culture, for example her achievements within schooling education.
The motivations of the storyteller are to explore the incentives of both cultures, their similarities and differences that may disallow them to live harmoniously within society.
“What do you want from me, Mum? Do you want me to walk like them, talk like them, wear a twin-set like them? Pretend to be one of them?
What are the 2 techniques in the following quote…
“SCENE ONE: AFTER THE FLOOD”
Double entendre
Metaphor
What is the topic sentence for the theme survival.
The fight for survival is often rife with inconsistencies, anomalies and paradoxes in human behaviour, as individuals are challenged by the world they live in.
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The composer of Rainbow’s End enforces the reader to see the world from the perspective of Indigenous Australians within the 1960’s. The idea of survival is evident through the double entendre of “–” as the – represents both a literal and metaphorical meaning. In a literal context it depicts the devastating effects on the Dear family. Although metaphorically, it symbolises the trauma Dolly faces after being sexually assaulted. This traumatic experience challenges her assumptions of the world, as she is no longer going about her life looking through the conditioned lense of an innocent young girl, but now a woman who knows pain and the fight for survival.
“SCENE ONE: AFTER THE FLOOD”
Outline to which quote this rubric linking paragraph belongs to…
The individual experience of sexual assault that is metaphorically represented through “SCENE ONE: AFTER THE FLOOD” is a paradox, as it was not done onto her by a white man as assumed by her family. When looked at from a wider scale, the scene may represent the collective experiences of all the Aboriginal women who survived through instances of assault like Dolly. The composer as a storyteller, aims to, through the characters, depict the life of an Indigenous Australian family in the 1960’s by exploring the types of struggles they had to endure in their everyday life.
“SCENE ONE: AFTER THE FLOOD”
What are the 2 techniques used in quoting Act 2 Scene 3
Juxtaposition
Symbolism
What is the topic sentence for the theme power.
Power, or lack thereof, can challenge an individual’s assumptions about who they are and what they are capable of.
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Gladys displays this anomalous behaviour in – when she “picks up her hat and handbag” and “exits in a determined fashion” after “something snaps” inside her. Her calm demeanor directly juxtaposes the volatility of the action she is about to take in reclaiming her power and fighting for the right to better living standards within the Aboriginal community. The characterisation of Gladys displays her to be a centered individual, through the juxtaposition of her behaviour, the reader is able to gather a deeper insight into the severity of this housing issue, that made Gladys completely change her demeanor. The handbag and hat that Gladys gathers before leaving represent a paradox for they symbolise the white culture in which she is leaving to fight against.
ACT 2 SCENE 3
Outline to which quote this rubric linking paragraph belongs to…
The individual experience of Gladys leaving was implemented by the storyteller to ignite new ideas of Aboriginal women rising to power, demanding their voice be heard by the white culture. In appearing in front of radio correspondents, Gladys forces herself to challenge the assumption that the white culture has of Aboriginal women being weak, as she strives for power and strength in her expression.
ACT 2 SCENE 3
What are the 2 techniques in the following quote…
“Now two rivers run their course
Separated for so long
I’m dreaming of a brighter day
When the waters will be one”
Visual imagery
Religious connotation
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Yothu Yindi have implemented the use of visual imagery when referring to the –, (“–”) represent cohesion between both cultures. The use of religious connotations are evident within the verses as Yothu Yindi reference the dreaming through their connection to the land.
“Now two rivers run their course
Separated for so long
I’m dreaming of a brighter day
When the waters will be one”
Outline to which quote this rubric linking paragraph belongs to…
As a collective experience, the Aboriginal people dream to see a future for themselves and their families were both cultures can work together to build a better Australia. The motivation of the composer is to force listeners to challenge their assumptions about the future of the world in which they will live in and how different it may look if Australian work together to become one.
“Now two rivers run their course
Separated for so long
I’m dreaming of a brighter day
When the waters will be one”
