Course Outline
The aim of this course is to understand more about our identity as New Zealanders – how our language and literature has developed, how we tell our stories, what stories we tell, and how our stories reflect our ‘Kiwiness’.
NZ Voice – Interesting Article
https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/life/104937207/joel-maxwell-bro-were-we-really-that-bad-in-the-1990s
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Discussion on NZ English
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/sunday/audio/2018648629/language-expert-roly-sussex-expect-lots-more-chinese-words-in-nz
The Dark Horse – Viewing Notes
What is the symbolism/significance of the film title? NZ Voice in the film: Maori legends and names – Tane Mahuta, Maui, harakeke, taniwha Rising intonation at the end of sentences Colloquial language – bro, gee, …
Hunt for the Wilderpeople Scene Analysis
Taika Waititi Interview: https://www.nytimes.com/video/movies/100000004475947/anatomy-hunt-for-the-wilderpeople.html Music – The Partisan, by Leonard Cohen When they poured across the border I was cautioned to surrender This I could not do I took my gun and vanished. I have …