This land is my land - Key scene 1

Question 1

“The land is mine” “This land is me”

Answer 1

• Motif
• Diegetic sound
• Non-diegetic sound
• Symbolism

Celtic instrument is a musical motif, reflecting colonial perspectives

Sound contrasts with non-diegetic sound of didgeridoo

Symbolic counterpoint, Albert and Jim’s attitude and connection to land

Question 2

“No blacks on my land”

Answer 2

• Possessive pronoun
• Metonym

Highlights settler use of possession e.g. “my land”

Metonymic use of “blacks” towards indigenous people

Question 3

“This land is mine I signed on the dotted line”

verses

“This land is me, rock water animal tree.”

Answer 3

Established counterpoints symbolised through the rhyme in contesting dialogue.

Question 4

Alberts voice is silenced

Answer 4

• Close up expressions
• Wide shot

A close up shot shows Albert is frustrated and rejected
Contrasted by wide shot of land and search party.