The Framing of the Port Arthur Historic Site

Port Arthur Historic Site's significance is shaped by fluctuating associations with its violent criminal past, transitioning from a dissociated penal establishment to a romanticized tourist destination and finally achieving UNESCO World Heritage status. The study reveals how selective attachment to the site's criminality has developed through historical conditions, probing affective dimensions that motivate contemporary perceptions of history. Research employed a qualitative approach, analyzing the site's evolving narrative from its closure in 1877 to its inclusion in the 'Australian Convict Heritage Properties' register in 2010, including the impact of the 1996 massacre.

Steen, A., & King, S. (2020). The Framing of the Port Arthur Historic Site. Place Meaning and Attachment, 56–70. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780367232689-5