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Analysis and discussion of the themes of Jasper Jones

Radio National's The Book Show explores the themes of Jasper Jones, including interviews with author Craig Silvey.

'Jasper Jones' is a novel that recently featured on a list of '10 Aussie books to read before you die'. Does it belong on the list? Many texts make connections to other texts but is this novel too close a retelling of the classic American novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird'? Explore the concept of 'intertextuality' in this clip.

The introduction to this article provides a broad overview to the Vietnam War, while the following sections provide more detail about the historical timeline of the conflict and the powers involved.

This short video gives a useful overview of the Vietnam War and Australia's involvement in the conflict. The video also uses archival footage from the period. This useful webpage also includes a transcript of the video, as well as links to related information.
Duration: 4 mins 34 sec

Provides a historical overview, timeline and context of the White Australia Policy. Click "More on the White Australia Policy" to read the full article.

A historical clip about Australian immigration provides an explanation of the White Australia Policy, touching briefly on who it impacts and opposition to it. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this video contains images and voices of deceased persons. Duration 3 min 30 sec

This short video gives a useful overview of the 1967 Referendum, its context and impact. The video also uses archival footage from the period. This useful webpage also includes a transcript of the video, as well as links to related information.
Duration: 4 mins 4 sec

The 1967 referendum made history: Australians voted overwhelmingly to amend the constitution to include Aboriginal people in the census and allow the Commonwealth to create laws for them. This article provides more in-depth information about the campaign, results and impact of the 1967 Referendum.

Discusses the process of adapting Jasper Jones from book to film.

Hailed as an Australian To Kill a Mockingbird, Craig Silvey's acclaimed, best-selling novel is lovingly adapted for the stage by Kate Mulvany, directed by MTC Associate Artistic Director Sam Strong.

Find out more about how the Jasper Jones creative team brings Craig Silvey's fictional town of Corrigan to life from page to stage.

Filming is underway for the screen adaptation of popular Australian novel Jasper Jones. After success on the stage, the story is now being made into a film, with WA's South West town of Pemberton playing a big role.