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=**Aboriginal**= ====

 I chose this picture because it represents the Aboriginal people who were the first Australians. The history of mankind on the Australian continent did not commence when Captain Cook landed on the eastern coast, but 40 000 years before when the ancient predecessors of the Aboriginal people began their sea voyages south. This picture is set in the nature where Aboriginal lived. It shows part of their cultures from the painting on their faces and body. The equipments they are holding is also part of their culture.

__**Aboriginal Charter of Rights**__ We want hope, not racialism, Brotherhood, not ostracism, Black advance, not white ascendance: Make us equals, not dependants. We need help, not exploitation, We want freedom, not frustration; Not control, but self-reliance, Independence, not compliance, Not rebuff, but education, Self-respect, not resignation. Free us from a mean subjection, From a bureaucrat Protection. Let's forget the old-time slavers: Give us fellowship, not favours; Encouragement, not prohibitions, Homes, not settlements and missions. We need love, not overlordship, Grip of hand, not whip-hand wardship; Opportunity that places White and black on equal basis. You dishearten, not defend us, Circumscribe, who should befriend us. Give us welcome, not aversion, Give us choice, not cold coercion, Status, not discrimination, Human rights, not segregation. You the law, like Roman Pontius, Make us proud, not colour-conscious; Give the deal you still deny us, Give goodwill, not bigot bias; Give ambition, not prevention, Confidence, not condescension; Give incentive, not restriction, Give us Christ, not crucifixion. Though baptized and blessed and Bibled We are still tabooed and libelled. You devout Salvation-sellers, Make us neighbours, not fringe-dwellers; Make us mates, not poor relations, Citizens, not serfs on stations. Must we native Old Australians In our own land rank as aliens? Banish bans and conquer caste, Then we'll win our own at last.
 * By: Oodgeroo Noonuccal**

 ** Aboriginals Charter of Rights by Oodgeroo Noonuccal **

The text I have chosen is called ’Aboriginal Charter of Rights ‘by Oodgeroo Noonuccal. It is a poem from 1962. The purpose of this text is to highlight the problems and suffering of the Australian Aboriginal population under the control of the Australian government and political system. The author describes the lack of equality and choices for aboriginals because of discrimination and prohibitions. The intended audience for this text are the white Australian population and the Australian Government.

The dominant representation in this poem is about how the reader is positioned to believe that the Australian Aboriginals are being treated unfairly, being discriminated and are not given what they want and need. An example of that could be found in the quote **“//Make us neighbours, not fringe-dwellers; Make us mates, not poor relations, Citizens, not serfs on stations.”//** In this quote Noonuccal wants to demonstrate how hard it is to live as an Aboriginal in Australia. The reader is also positioned to believe that aboriginals are a valued part of the native Australian culture. This is shown in the following quote //**“Must we native Old Australians in our land rank as aliens?”**// This quote shows that even though aboriginals are a valued part of the Australian native culture they are still being discriminated and treatred unfairly. The text can be read resistantly as it does involve two different cultures leading to different opinion, different point of views and misunderstanding. For instance, in the quote //**“Homes, not settlements and missions”,**// the white Australians thought that a way to help the Aboriginals is to give them a place to live in; however the Aboriginals were offended by this action. Not forgetting that Noonuncal is not representing all the Aboriginals point of view and this is just one of the reasons of how the conflict started. Many quotes have been used to show stereotype //**“Black advance, not while ascendance”; “Status, not discrimination”; “Make us proud, not colour- conscious”**// These quotes marginalise the Aboriginals as it shows how they are treated less important than the white people. In this poem, Noonuccal uses many languages techniques that serve in positioning the reader to believe that Aboriginals are being marginalised and discriminated. In this quote //**“Must we native Old Australians in our land rank as aliens?”**// Metaphor has been used to show that Aboriginals are being looked at differently. Alliteration is also present in this poem:

//** __Give__ us the deal you still deny us, **// //** __Give__ goodwill not bigot bias; **// //** __Give__ ambition, not prevention **// //** __Give__ incentive not restriction **//

The repetition of “Give” is to emphasise the need and rights of Aboriginals to be treated fairly.

The use of the rhyme technique is also present as every 2 lines rhyme together. This is demonstrated in the following quotes:

//** We want hope not racialism, **// //** Brotherhood, not ostracism, **// //** Black advance, not white ascendance **// //** Make us equals, not dependents **//

Rhyme is used here to demonstrate the unfairly treated Aboriginal. Juxtaposition is also being used to emphasize on what Aboriginal do not want by repeating the word “not”. This is proved in the following quote //**“We need to love __not__ overlordship, Grip of hand __not__ whip- hand ward ship”.**//

The text contribute to our understanding of the Australian identity in a negative way as it positions the reader to believe that the white Australians are disrespecting and discriminating the native Australians. However, we should take into consideration that this is the Author’s point of view and not necessarily the real intention of the white Australians.

 ** Analysis and comparison of 2 texts: short story and a trailer **

** Short story: “How We Fled When I Was a Girl” ** “How we fled when I was a Girl” is a typical stereotype text showing how badly the Aboriginals were treated by the white Australians. By using these words “shooting, shot, shoot, chased, we were just naked little girls”, the author was trying to emphasize the brutality of the white people toward the Aboriginals, she also uses short sentences like “we were frightened”, “But they didn’t” to show the horror, pain and suffering that the Aboriginals had to go through.

** Trailer of “Rabbit Proof Fence” ** ** [] ** The trailer of “Rabbit Proof Fence” subverts the stereotype. The trailer shows a white man with a gun, trying to catch 3 girls from their mum. The trailer subverts the stereotype that it’s shown in the previous text about the white Australians. The person who watches the trailer is positioned to believe that the white Australians did what they did because they believe that this is the right way to help the Aboriginals by giving them education and a new way of life “Despite of himself, the native must be helped”

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Natasha,


 * Your first analysis was very good and detailed but your analysis of the short story needed to be greater in length
 * You could improve your expression
 * You analyse literary devices closely and provide examples - well done!
 * You need to discuss in greater detail the respresentations of Australia depicted by the authors and compare them

A very good effort!

your first analysis was detailed but your short story analysis needed to be a big longer. You could have improved on your expression. you analyzed literary devices well and gave examples. You could have discussed in more detail the representations of Australia given by the author and compared them. Your wiki is really good though:)