English Essay (prejudice) In the two texts Deadly Unna? written by Phillip Gwyne and Bend It Like Beckham directed by Gurinda Chadra the theme of prejudice is significantly explored. Deadly Unna? is the story of a young boy Blacky who is made to overcome prejudice in his small town of the Port. Bend it like Beckham is set in London and is the story of Jess a young Indian girl whose infatuation is football‚ much to her parent’s discontentment. The key theme of prejudice is greatly explored in both
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Chapters 6‚ 7 and 8 we get a good view of Blacky’s family life. How would you describe it? What sort of relationship does he have with his siblings and why is Best Team-man called Best Team-man? FAMILY 4. Blacky has a lot of respect for his Mum. Make a list of Mrs Black’s qualities and talents. What sort of relationship does she have with her eight children? What does she teach them about life? FAMILY 7. What do you consider to be the most important aspects of a close family? Investigate
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Chapter Summaries. Chapter 1. - Gary is telling the story. - Gary calls the coach "arks" because he can’t say ask. - Gary’s team is called the goonyas. - Gary lives on the coast of S.A. in a country town. - Carol Cockatoo is 1st Ruck and Gary is 2nd Ruck. - Gary was becoming very popular in the town as he was now the 1st Ruck for the grand final. - Gary has 4 brothers (one Tim) and 3 sisters. - Nickname: Blacky Chapter 2. - Gary is feared that he would be called a gutless wonder. - Gary
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How is sport used by the author/director to explore important themes or issues? Deadly Unna? a novel by Philip Gwynne and Australian Rules‚ a film adaptation of the novel‚ directed by Paul Goldman are both set in an Australian town‚ focusing on two different locations – the Port‚ inhabited by white people‚ and the Point where the Aboriginal people live. Both texts follow the progress of a hopeless football team coming together to play in the grand final. The novel explores the enlightenment of the
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Of course you pick your own character traits. Nature doesn’t go “I will create a hurricane to make you strong‚ and if not‚ oh well‚ nice knowing you.” You decide what traits you want to take on‚ not your experiences. You are also born with a few traits‚ and can choose to embrace them or not‚ but it’s your choice. I choose to be nice to people. It didn’t occur during an experience where I had to be nice. I decided I wanted to be nice‚ so I am nice. I choose to be nice. Another example. It’s the
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11. Big Mac is very dismissive of Tommy Red’s request; he seems more interested in serving his non-indigenous customers‚ even though Tommy Red is willing to pay for a drink. ‘Hold your horses‚ I’m busy ‘ere.’ (Page 156) It is evident that Big Mac is irritated by this request by the way he speaks. Big Mac is not interested in Tommy Red’s story‚ and seems annoyed by Tommy’s eagerness to share a story. 12. I think that Blacky doesn’t laugh at the joke because he finally understands the psyche of the
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‘Dumby Red and Blacky don’t have a lot in common. But they’re friends.’ In Phillip Gwynne’s novel‚ Deadly‚ Unna? the main character‚ Blacky‚ encounters many different kinds of friendships. His friendship with Dumby Red and his interactions with girls in particular with Clarence and Cathy change and progress through out the novel‚ and he learns the importance of relationships and friendships. Dumby Red and Blacky differ in more ways then they are similar‚ ‘but they’re friends’. Blacky was always
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Eulogy for Dumby Red As you all know we are gathered here today to share our last moments with Dumby Red. My name is Gary Black‚ they call me blackly down at the point. I am extremely honoured to be here amongst all of you to talk about Dumby‚ however if I wouldn’t have meet Dumby I would not have had the courage to come speak in front of all of you. Dumby was the friend who helped me open my eyes to the most important things in life. He was and always will be an excellent friend‚ excellent son
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Rapping Rapping (or emceeing‚ MCing‚ spitting bars‚ or rhyming) is "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The components of rapping include "content"‚ "flow" (rhythm and rhyme)‚ and "delivery". Rapping is distinct from spoken word poetry in that it is performed in time to a beat. Rapping is often associated with and a primary ingredient of hip hop music‚ but the origins of the phenomenon can be said to predate hip hop culture by centuries. It can also be found in alternative rock such as that of Cake and
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an essay that compares and contrasts the construction of a character in the novel Deadly‚ Unna? and the film Australian Rules. Gary Black‚ the main character in Phillip Gwynne’s novel Deadly‚ Unna? Is presented in ways similar to and different from the Gary Black in Paul Goldman’s film‚ Australian Rules. This can be shown in physical‚ emotional and relational characteristics. In the book Deadly‚ Unna? Gary Black is described as tall and slightly gawky. Gary is the second ruck for his local
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