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Having examined the origins of Black drama in Chapter Six, in this chapter, Shoemaker explores the distinctive elements of writing produced by Aboriginal dramatists. The work of these writers is briefly contrasted to the work of selected White Australian playwrights in order to highlight the contribution of Black Australian dramatists to the Aboriginal movement, to the formulation of the concept of Aboriginality and to the enrichment of Australian literature as a whole. Important aspects of Aboriginality are explored such as endurance, pride, protests, poverty, sorrow, anger and humour. The distinctive Black Australian approach to humour is given particular attention. The works of Kevin Gilbert, Gerry Bostock, Jack Davis and Thomas Keneally are discussed.
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Aboriginality and Black Australian Drama
Subjects:
- The Cherry Pickers 1968 single work drama
- The Cake Man 1974 single work drama
- Here Comes the Nigger 1977 single work drama
- Bullie's House 1981 single work drama
- Kullark 1979 single work drama
- The Dreamers 1982 single work drama
- No Sugar 1980 single work drama
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