Literature for Children – EDU32PLCWeek 7 Lecture 13.pptVIP

Post-colonial Literature for Children – EDU32PLCWeek 7 Lecture 13 Multicultures and Identities References Bunbury, R. (1997) Old neighbours, new visions - at a melting point? Kroll, J. (1997) The new Fringe Dwellers: the problem of ethnicity in recent Australian children’s picture books. Both in Old neighbours, new visions: selected papers from the 1st conference of the Australian Children’s Literature Association for Research, ed. Maureen Nimon. Adelaide: University of South Australia Starke, R. (1995) What is a multicultural book? Viewpoint: on books for young adults. 3(1) Autumn: 22-24 Pearce, S. (2003) Messages from the Inside? Multiculturalism in contemporary Australian children’s literature. The Lion and the Unicorn. [online] 27(2) April: 235-250. Available: Project Muse Refresher - the range of options Apartheid - total separation of distinct cultural, social or ethnic groups ? Assimilation - individuality to a degree, but only in the terms of the dominant social culture ? Multiculturalism - recognition of, respect for, and equivalence of the cultural markers of the different groups Refresher - Australia’s migrant experience Early Settlement - convicts/farmers - steady, controlled growth - Anglo-Celtic dominance Gold Rush - many groups and ideas - uncontrolled rapid influx - European, US, Chinese Expansion to Federation - Imperial identity - back to steady, controlled growth Anglo-Celtic dominance through White Australia World Wars - xenophobic hysteria - reception of refugees - recognition of place in the wider world Mass Migration - still predominantly European - emphasis on assimilation Multiculturalism and Boat People - Australia as part of Asia - still not entirely comfortable with the idea Representation of “others” in Australian children’s literature – a brief history Pre-1950s … occasional reference to cultural / racial identity of a minor character. Often linked to questionable morals, or role in story, and usually stereotyped depiction. Wi