| Reference Type |
aedon
journal
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| Title |
Beyond Assimilation: Aboriginality, Media History and Public Memory |
| Author(s) | Meaghan Morris |
| Volume |
4 |
| Issue |
1 |
| Page Number |
12-26 |
| Comments |
A facinating article which begins as a discussion of Night Cries and its representation of Aboriginality and turns into an indepth look at the assimilation debate, the expectations placed on Aboriginals as artists and much more. Definitely worth a read. |
| Synopsis |
Meaghan Morris embarks upon a learning experience. What began as a talk to be given after a screening of Night Cries turned into an article designed to be heard. Through an indepth look at Night Cries and the representations of the Aboriginals and meanings behind the casting, Morris develops her argument about the assimilation policy and the atitudes towards Aboriginals and their past in todays Australian society. |
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