Rainbow's End Act 2 Scene 1 Analysis

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Rainbow’s End Act II, Scene 1 After the Flood- Explanations Quote | Technique | Explanation | The water has been drained away, but the devastation has been wrought. Everything is saturated and muddy… pg. 176 | Stage directions | The stage directions paint a despairing portrait of the humpy, which is reminiscent of the opening scene of the text. The repetitive nature of such a setting both at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 1, and Act II, Scene I, sadly points to how little has changed in the circumstances of both the women and indeed, the indigenous community generally. | The two women move to stand by DOLLY’s side, in unity. Devastated, ERROL turns and leaves. pg.177 | Stage directions | The stage directions for this scene ask for blocking that clearly separates Errol from the Banks/Dear family. The stage direction also requires Errol to look devastated, a powerful emotion that reveals the…show more content…
pg. 177 | Condescending toneRadio voice-overMetaphorical allusion | The condescending tone of the radio voice-over is consistent with the attitudes of most of the white characters in this play, and suggest that white Australians have lacked understanding of Aboriginal culture. Similarly, the reference to the Rumbalara housing being ‘white’ is a metaphorical allusion to attempts to assimilate Aboriginal Australians into white Australian society. | NAN starts to cough (and coughs whenever she is in the house from now on). pg. 178 | Stage directions | Nan’s coughing, as described within the stage directions suggests that being removed from the place which she felt a6s though she belonged has physically impacted upon her health.

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