IB English Literature SL Our Country's Good

Spewed from our country, forgotten, bound to the dark edge of the earth.

Wisehammer - Talks about the rejection from society of the convicts.

I don't know why I did it. Love, I suppose

Brenham - Refers to her regret but loyalty.

A lone aboriginal australian

Stage Directions - Always 1 aboriginal which shows the suppressing of their voice

Justice and humaneness have never gone hand in hand

Tench - Talks about the corrupt and violent nature of crime and punishment

I saw Handy Baker last night

Brewer - First signs of his insanity

I didn't want to hand him, Ralph, I didn't

Brewer - Refers to being forced to do the dirty work of the upper class

She went to school until she was ten

Dabby - The short and limited education available to the less fortunate

Mary shrinks away

Stage Directions - proxemics, Liz has the power here

Filthy, thieving, lying whores

Ross - double standards and classist comments towards the women

A crime is a crime. You commit a crime or you don't. If you commit a crime, you are a criminal. Surely that is logical?

Tench - refers to the views of crime and punishment of the time

The theatre is an expression of civilisation….The convicts will be speaking a refined, literate language and expressing sentiments of a delicacy they are not used to. It will remind them that there is more to life than crime, punishment

Philip - The use of theatre as a possible reformation and the role of theatre in society

If I was rowing on the Thames, I'd be free

Duckling - talks about the freedom she would have if she was still in London

I let you talk to women

Baker - shows his control over Duckling

I know you - who do you have your eye on now, who, a sailor?

Baker - shows the double standards of women and how they can be accused of infidelity over being upset

Filthy, you're filthy, you filthy wh*re

Baker - The women are labelled as whores for anything they do

Your duckling doesn't want to leave you Harry

Duckling - she knows the benefits of being with him but doesn't want the control

I wish I was dead at least when you're dead you're free

Duckling - Freedom will only come when you cannot be controlled

Will you kiss your Harry

Brewer - possessive language

If the latitude of Sydney is 43 degrees, 39 minutes South and the North Cape is 19 degrees, 37 minutes, that's 33 degrees, 2 minutes due north

Dabby - shows her ability to recite information, she has a good memory and is smart no matter her crime

This being Sunday took your picture out of its present and kissed it - God bless you my sweet woman

Ralph - Shows his loyalty to his wife and his dedication but also objectifies her

I like words with only one 'L': Luck. Latitudarian

Wisehammer - He's smart, his crime has not affected his knowledge

And now it's up the ladder to rest for good

Liz - has given up fighting to live and knows the punishment for her crimes

You have to think English. I hate England. But I think English

Liz - stating England is hopeless

I don't want to think English. If I think English I will die

Caesar - England is hopeless but it is also a fault and a vulnerability

There is no escape!

Arscott - Has given up all his hope on freedom

This is theatre. We will believe you

Brenham - The art of theatre to make you a new person everyone can believe no matter what

Ah- Sir- I see- sir

Ralph - Philip has the power here as he talks more and with more meaning

Speaking in the different voices of his tormenting ghosts and answering his own

Stage directions- His descent into insanity is more obvious

Where's your tattoo, Brenham? Show us. I can't see it. Show us.

Ross - Mary's tattoo is being used as a weapon against her and highlights the double standards

Dabby goes on all fours

Stage directions - Proxemics, Dabby is weaker than Ross therefore is below her on the stage

If the rope's too short, it won't hang her and if the rope is too long it could pull her head off

Ketch - he's experienced even though he doesn't want to be

In Tom Barrett's voice

Stage directions - Harry is going insane and is being controlled as though it is his conscious

Liz doesn't move

Stage directions - defiance

He seizes her and makes her stand

Stage directions - Harry has become violent from being disobeyed

Get up you bitch

Harry - gradually gets more aggressive as Liz remains peaceful

First fear, then a pain at the back of the neck. Then nothing. I can't see. It's dark, It's Dark. He screams and falls

Harry and stage directions - These ghosts are controlling him completely and the insanity is killing him literally

Love is a contract

Mary - talks about the control over the woman as if the woman is a possession

If you live, I will love you. If you die, I will never forgive you

Duckling - Begging and uncertainty or realisation

I hate you. No. I love you.

Duckling - The realisation hits her, Harry's death has lead to her understanding and despair