Literary Landscapes · Narrative Reading

Australian Identity and the Bush

Critically analyzing the representation of the Australian landscape in colonial and contemporary literature.

Key Questions

  1. 1How has the literary depiction of the Australian outback evolved to reflect changing national values?
  2. 2In what ways do different cultural perspectives transform the landscape from a threat to a sanctuary?
  3. 3How does the personification of the land impact the reader's understanding of belonging?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9ELA11LT03AC9ELA11LA02
Year: Year 11
Subject: English
Unit: Literary Landscapes
Period: Narrative Reading

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