Rainbows End Flashcards
What is your thesis statement?
Although stories aim to entertain audiences, ultimately their deep evocative portrayals provide insight into the individual & collective human condition, thereby Jane Harrison’s ‘Rainbow’s End 2007’ uses a first person perspective which enables the dramatic mode of storytelling to expand our knowledge on human experiences by inviting audiences to peek into a myriad of experiences.
What is the context of Rainbows End?
Harrison explores the plight of indigenous disenfranchise & perpetual struggle through the multigenerational exploration on the lives of 3 generations of indigenous women of the Yorta Yorta Nations in the 1950s.
When was Rainbows End Written ?
2007’
How does Harrison exploit anomalies and what does it reveal?
The anomaly of Errol is rudimentary, Harrison expands on the paradoxes of both realities, allowing Errol’s symbolic nature of western society to resemble her hopeful faith in non indigenous Australians.
Errol’s anomalous behavior is contrary to his “ …. “
” Encyclopaedia Britannica “
What technique is in “Encyclopaedia Britannica”
Ubiquitous motif for white society
What is the effect on audienves of the “Encyclopaedia Britannica”
Exposes the various stigmas association with the lack of Aboriginal comprehension.
Which quote showcases Errol’s open minded ignorance and its technique?
The use of satire as he is “promising you the world”
What is the effect on audiences in the “ promising you the world”?
Reveals the racial complexities that arise between differing human conditions showcasing how a lack of understanding can be vital in portraying people as arrogant.
What is the technique in “White” & “Aboriginal” and what’s the effect on audiences?
Juxtaposition. Encouraging audiences to develop heartfelt perspectives towards conditions which vary from ours & somewhat resonate to Errol’s anomalous empathy by highlighting racial diversity & its differing experiences.
What is the result of employing Errol as an anomaly?
Challenges our assumptions on such human conditions by evoking audiences to reflect upon our anomalous behaviour for the progressive good of mankind.
What is Gladys associated with ?
Gladys is the synecdoche for transformation & a catalyst for change.
What is the technique & effect of the “Radio”?
Motif. As a prevalent reminder of racial segregation which demonstrates social exclusivity as this is the only form of connection the Indigenous Women warrant to the western civilization.
Which quote demonstrates the conflicted anthesis to the Radio motif ?
“the Aborigine needs to be absorbed into the community”
What does the “need to be absorbed” allude to ? And its effect?
Allusion to assimilation. Reminds us of the collective injustices experiences by First Nations.
