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Missing Children Cases Research Assignment

SYLVIE: We had a child, Ray. And we lost her.

"The notion of the missing child is part of the Australian psyche as eg. Beaumont children, Azaria Chamberlain, Picnic at Hanging Rock, and is presented as a recurring theme in the play. We are young nation, experiencing destruction and corruption of innocence. Cameron challenges the assumption that the street and the world we have created for ourselves is safe by cracking the ideal suburban image. We are led us to discover that the foundation of our existence - that our world is safe - seems no longer true. We are often described as fringe dwellers on edges of the island scared of what lies at the centre of the continent. Ray and Sylvie want the truth but don’t want the truth…." //(Sydney Theatre Company's Ruby Moon Teacher's Resource Kit// - Written by Robyn Edwards and Samantha Kosky)

Conduct research into Australia's and famous missing children cases. Include any links, images or relevant information you can find on your chosen case.
 * Activity**

Idenitfy and discuss the fears, emotions and media hype that surrounds these stories and why "the missing child" has become such a fundamental part of the Australian landscape and psyche.

Click on the edit button beside each case name to add information.

include component="page" page="Azaria Chamberlain" title="Azaria Chamberlain" editable="1" wrap="1"

include component="page" page="Madeleine McCann" title="Madeleine McCann" editable="1" wrap="1"

include component="page" page="JonBenet Ramsay" title="JonBenet Ramsey" editable="1" wrap="1"

include component="page" page="Daniel Morcombe" title="Daniel Morcombe" editable="1" wrap="1"

include component="page" page="The Beaumont Children" title="The Beaumont Children" editable="1" wrap="1"

include component="page" page="Samantha Knight" title="Samantha Knight" editable="1" wrap="1"