Review Of Nick Parsons's Play 'Dead Heart'
Nick Parsons’ play ‘Dead Heart’ focuses on the clash between white and aboriginal culture.
In Nick Parsons’ play script ‘Dead Heart’ has a distinct focus on the differences and clashes between ‘white’ laws and traditional aboriginal tribal culture and laws. The language depicted by Parsons gives the reader a stereotype of each character and also includes stage directions, which helps set the scene of the play. A majority of the characters depicted by Parsons in the play are somewhat divided between aboriginal and ‘whitefella’ law. Such confusion caused conflict between the individuals of Wala Wala and creating a high level of friction.
Setting plays a fairly big part in the play, creating a sense of imagery as well as a look into some aboriginal
In Nick Parsons’ play script ‘Dead Heart’ has a distinct focus on the differences and clashes between ‘white’ laws and traditional aboriginal tribal culture and laws. The language depicted by Parsons gives the reader a stereotype of each character and also includes stage directions, which helps set the scene of the play. A majority of the characters depicted by Parsons in the play are somewhat divided between aboriginal and ‘whitefella’ law. Such confusion caused conflict between the individuals of Wala Wala and creating a high level of friction.
Setting plays a fairly big part in the play, creating a sense of imagery as well as a look into some aboriginal