Coloured

Apartheid was the codification of laws and regulations to keep Africans in an inferior position to the white Afrikaners in South Africa. Nelson Mandela described apartheid as ‘a poison that bred moral decay in all areas’ and it was this poison that he spoke of which dominated South African society from 1948 to the early 1990’s. Apartheid was implemented by an Afrikaner government in 1948 named the Nationalist Party under the leadership of DF Malan. Afrikaans ideology was that they were to unite…

condition, today. This photograph can be read as a precursor to Meyer’s later work as a fashion photographer. This autochrome photograph, created by Baron Adolph de Meyer is a coloured photograph, and makes use of mostly cool colours; primarily shades of blues and greens. The cool tones of the green foliage and the dark coloured dress create contrast with the purple flowers and the red fabric that is draped over the bench. The photographer used natural light when shooting the photograph,…

gowns. Moreover, the use of black gave them a dark and mysterious persona which piqued the audiences interest. It makes one wonder whether they’re the good guys or the bad. The scenes related to the introduction of the assassins involved vibrant coloured robes. This allowed the viewers to spot and identify them easily. Long Sky wore a mustard yellow robe. In a psychological study, yellow was revealed to align itself with confidence, self-esteem, emotional strength, and friendliness which, in…

then pans out over the shoulder of Kim when she is in her elder years. This has already told us that something happened with the castle and Kim in the past. As the scene moves on to re-tell the story, an establishing shot over the suburban pastel coloured houses up to the castle is made. This gives the audience an idea of the setting of where the story will be taking place. There is one scene where Peg is trying to put make up on Edwards face to cover his scars, where the camera is placed where…

touches on issues of class and gender and uses telling dialogue to articulate and challenge views. After reading the book we see how racism and gender contributed to the situation they find themselves in. Racism contributed to the fact that they were coloured people struggling to find work, struggling to make a proper living and provide for their family. They lived in a small apartment with barely enough to give their son 50 cents for school but yet somehow managed to live life. Back in time…

In 1945 segregation against Coloured people was a way of life for many American and Australian citizens. It was a daily ritual to segregate the Coloured people from White people as many believed they were sub-human. Although many knew it was morally wrong it still continued, until many historical events took place in 1955 and 1965. These iconic events were called ‘Bus Boycotts’ (USA) and ‘Freedom Rides’ (AUST). These activist groups took action to bring about change. 1955 Montgomery Bus…

Atticus went that night to defend a coloured man even though society did not approve of his choices and views on coloured people. “Get some sleep Tom. They won’t bother you anymore.” Relived to say this, Atticus was a man well aware of his moral compass and had the strength to stand up for what he believed was right. Although defending a coloured man was a risky choice during the 1930’s especially for a white lawyer and a single father of…

During the second wave feminist movement, racism was a primary area of struggle that led to a political division of feminism into 'black' and 'white' (Tang 1991, p1). According to the Black feminists, the white feminism perceived women’s oppression as a homogeneous concept, whereby they endeavoured to build a common notion of sisterhood that underpinned by the gender discrimination but regardless of race and class inequalities. As a result, Black women have been made unnoticeable within the…

materials in this experiment represent real-life organisms and environments. The sand-coloured background represents a sand environment, while the green background represents a grass environment. The individual conducting the experiment is acting as the “predator” (bird) and the tweezers used by this individual is the beak of the bird. The toothpicks are the “prey” (worms). The beige worm is the original coloured organism, while the green worm has a colour mutation, aiding its survival in the…

Both sentences draw the audience in, which is one of the reasons I decided to read this novel. An example of symbolic expression is the female dancer’s shadow and the red coloured title and author’s name. The dancer’s shadow symbolises the title of the novel and a main part of the story, whilst the title and author’s name is coloured red to symbolises the passion and mystery of the…