1. John Marsden + Shaun Tan
The Rabbits
John Marsden + Shaun Tan

2. Summary of Text Allegory: An extended metaphor
The Rabbits tell the reader the colonisation story in Australia.
The Rabbits are aggressive as they take over The Bilbies’ land.

3. Start
The land is vibrant with colours. It is at peace – unharmed. The world is pure.
The colour of the sky: SYMBOLISM
- Heaven / Confidence / Tranquillity / Softness.

4. White Birds – Purity, Safety, Perfection and Innocence – the landscape cannot be contained as the birds fly around.  Freedom.

5. Blue Sky - symbolising stability and tranquillity
Blue Sky - symbolising stability and tranquillity. Wide Open Sky / Birds flying about – symbolising freedom.

6. Transition

7. The Coming of the Ship Dull Yellow – Caution / Sickness / Decay
Be wary of the invaders coming.
Ship is huge to show their dominance (SALIENCE – most salient part of this image).

8. Conclusion
The land at the end of the text is barren, a wasteland, destroyed, empty.
Absence of Anything.
Blackness – Evil / Death / Fear / Unknown

9. Parallel to the first page; birds in the sky
Parallel to the first page; birds in the sky. Birds now symbolise: a sense of being trapped.

10. Blackness
Black symbolises Rhetorical Question: Who will save us from the rabbits?

11. Change is a _______ process which involves an individual or a place
Change is a _______ process which involves an individual or a place. The change will lead to a difference, whether for good or bad. The change will be _______________.

12. Thesis
Raw Thesis: Will this work for The Rabbits? - If no, then you need to modify your thesis to make it fit both texts. You will

13. Thesis for Both