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VCE Stuff => VCE English Studies => VCE Subjects + Help => VCE English Language => Topic started by: dmitridr on October 27, 2015, 09:44:58 am
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Hey all!
I hope exam prep is coming along well!
I was going through the Herald Sun website last night and I saw an article with the head:
"Muslim children walk out when national anthem is sung" - a bit covertly racist, don't you think?
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/muslim-children-walk-out-when-national-anthem-is-sung/story-fni0fit3-1227582881588
Now, whatever your stance is on this issue is beyond the point; as linguists we need to analyse this article from a descriptive viewpoint. I personally believe the direct labelling of someone's religion (Muslim) perpetuates a pre-existing Islamic resentment in our society.
Just have a look at the comments at the bottom of the article to see people's viewpoints on the issue.
This is a perfect contemporary example of modern covert racism in media for your essays :)
Thanks!
Dmitri