Brainstorming Question 4

Question 4: Discuss the representations of people/communities/ cultures who are marginalised by New Zealand’s dominant culture. You could focus on examples that are created by members of the communities themselves and/or focus on problematic representations produced by dominant culture. Discuss the social, political, cultural, and historical context of your examples. Explain how the reading of each creative work might be affected by the relative position of the person/group who made it/views it.

BULLET POINTING CURRENT KNOWN IMFORMATION:

-Misinterpretation of Moari by Colonial artists

-Misuses of the Maori culture and tradition by designers

-Politicians dismissing the importance of Maori culture and traditions

-Ignorance of Maori tradition and culture

-Racism

 

Paintings showing the colonial marginalisation of Maori:

 

Goldie.Charles F. Darby and Joan (Ina Te Papatahi, Ngapuhi). 19031991-0001-1

William Strutt, View of Mt Egmont, Taranaki, New Zealand, taken from New Plymouth, with Maoris driving off settlers’ cattle, 1861.