Visual Techniques
When a readers eye is drawn to an image
Salience
What is the main characters name?
Steve
What is the protagonists name?
Billy
What two animals are in 'The Rabbits'?
Rabbits and bilbys
Represents something
Symbolism
When colour is used to represent a deeper meaning
Colour symbolism
How many Steve's were there?
3
What emotion does Mr Huff represent?
Sadness (or any synonym)
What country is 'The Rabbits' based on?
Australia
A sustained symbol throughout a story
Motif
Helps guide a readers reading path
Vector lines
What colour were the two Steve's beaks?
Orange and red
What was the protagonist struggling to find at the beginning of the book?
His favourite socks
What flag does the half title page look similar to at the beginning of the book?
Flag of Great Britain (Union Jack)
When a non-human object is given humanlike characteristics (Hint hint Mr Huff)
Personification
Using differing or opposite elements to create a comparison
Contrast
What symbol was used to show the two Steve's were making peace with each other?
A bowling ball (or a ball)
What happens to Mr Huff on the last page of the book?
Mr Huff shrinks
What is the allegory of 'The Rabbits'?
Colonisation of Australia
When a non-human entity (usually an animal) is given human-like attributes (Hint hint the rabbits)
Anthropomorphism
Forcing you to look
Gaze OR demand
In the scene where the background is predominantly blue what are the two Steve's competing over?
Who can catch more fish
What type of ball is the protagonist carrying in the last endpaper?
Soccer ball
What rhetorical question does the book end with?
Who will save us from the rabbits?
A story with a hidden meaning (typically moral or political)
Allegory