The pictures we encounter can have a huge impact upon our view of life and how it should be lived. Most often they are used to entertain us and remind of us of good times. Images can also make what seems unbelievable and incomprehensible all too real.

What are some images that provoke your thinking on the context?

Have you encountered any images that make you think of the set texts?

Explain how any of the images you view in relation to the context inspire ideas for writing that resonate with the set text.

You can use flickr, etc, to post images to this page. If you are not sure about the copyright of an image you want to present use a hyperlink to direct others to it. Some of you might like to add pictures/paintings that you have created. You might also like to present a photo of your own.

Sunday, August 22, 2010

The Importance of Language

Language barriers between the Aboriginals and the colonists is a theme explored closely by Grenville in The Secret River. This leads to a problem that arises in many instances where an indigenous culture has been invaded, and that is the loss of their native tongue. This could be an interesting area to explore for a research piece. It is fantastic to see that in many countries, including Australia, work is being put into preserving languages. The image presented below is a link to a map that has been put together by David R. Horton. It is presented on the ABC's Indigenous website that also contains many other interesting articles.
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