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* Contents derived from the 2017 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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Intimate Practices : Music, Sex, and the Body in J. M. Coetzee's Summertime,
single work
criticism
(p. 99-115)
'This essay addresses the role of music in J. M. Coetzee's recent prose. Taking Summertime as a central example, it argues that Coetzee finds in music a means of problematizing issues of body and mind, of history and mediation, and of gender and sexuality.' (Publication abstract)
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Warwick Thornton's Mother Courage : A Battle Cry for Aboriginal Art,
single work
criticism
(p. 223-240)
'Warwick Thornton's installation Mother Courage, prompted by Brecht's classic drama, addresses the situation of Aboriginal Australians, especially artists, and the politics of their survival. Juxtaposing traditional paintings with contemporary media-based culture, the installation highlights the issue of "authentic" Aboriginal art and displays Aboriginal artists' diversity and agency.' (Publication abstract)
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