Family is most importance voice in Australia voices, which is highlighted in the film, the castle The Castle by Rob Sitch. This film is about the Kerrigan's family, they live next to the airport. The father is a track driver, and he is a centre of the family, and the mother is also very important, and she loves cook and craft.…
This report will be examining the impact that stereotypical contradictions have on the development of the Australian Identity. In a variety of ways stereotypical contradictions are one of the most significant topics to discuss when talking about the concept of the development of the Australian Identity. The research process of this report focused on newspaper articles written by Australian and non-Australian journalist showing their perspective on Australian identity. Also the works of major Australian pop culture icons such as Steve Irwin, Crocodile Dundee, Men at Work and Priscilla Queen of the Desert have also been analytically focused upon. The findings of the report show that there are definitely stereotypical contradictions prevalent within not only Australia but also the rest of the world who participate. These contradictions are shown to have negative and positive implications on Australia’s development of its identity.…
Constable’s novel gives the readers varying points on the attributes that make us Australian. Instead of only showing the good or only the bad, Constable develops characters that show a mixture of both through their actions, beliefs and relationships with others.…
In the 2011 Australian film ‘Red Dog’ directed by Kriv Stenders many issues relating to Australian identity are addressed including the stereotypical Australian values such as conflict with authority and mateship. Stenders uses skilful camera and visual techniques to portray a realistic 1970’s context throughout the movie. Throughout the movie it is evident that Stenders portrays his values and attitudes such as rebellion against authority that abuses power and independence.…
What has been the impact of globalisation on Australia? What are the future implications of globalisation on Australia?…
In a letter to Captain Thomas Auld published in a newspaper, Frederick Douglass confronts Captain Auld in a public manner about their previous relationship as slave and slave master. Douglass presents himself as intelligent and sophisticated, which proves that he is capable of acting in a manner that is opposite of current stereotypes. Some of these stereotypes of slaves are that they are uneducated, always violent, of low class, and inferior to white men. Douglass presents himself in this way by vocabulary choice and appeals to pathos and kairos. Douglass chooses to use subtle verbal attacks to make his argument rather than using harshness such as vulgar language or a direct accusation. The subtle verbal attacks are expressed through analogies…
Australian Contemporary theatre is about addressing core concerns which are present in the lives of everyday Australians, an aspect of A Beautiful Life which is a part of Australian living is that of immigration. Hamid, Jhila and Amir immigrate to Australia to escape…
As the world grows closer together, a major contrast has formed between the local and the global aspects of society. This is expressed in the establishing scene of Sitch’s ‘The Castle’. The camera is fixed on the Kerrigan’s house, depicting a very stereotypical Australian dwelling as a symbol for local aspect of society. The camera then pans left to the expansive airport symbolising the globalisation that has entered the world. The juxtaposition of the two settings illustrate how close the two aspects of society have become, yet there is still a stark contrast between them. Darryl also withdraws himself from the global society when he poses Con with the statement ‘Bet they don’t have places like this in Thailand’, referring to Bonnie Doon. The use of dialogue summarises Darryl’s narrow world view and shows his disappreciation for the world around him. Marshall McLuhan’s interview also portrays the clash between the local and global characteristics. This is seen through the juxtaposing settings of the electronics store and the book shop. The electronics symbolise the global influence, whilst the books reflect the…
There are many Indigenous Australians that have made a significant impact on Australian society. These people stood up for their rights and made their voices heard. Every action they made was because of the strong belief they had for their rights, culture and people.…
Contemporary Australian theatre mainly focuses on the reflection of the ‘real’ Australia and communicating to the audience real and modern issues/ideas that respond to the social climate and community. As well as that, CAT tries to give marginalized voices a voice that is heard. Cameron Malcher has used dramatic forms, performance styles, techniques and conventions such as symbolism, a setting that is everlasting, transformational acting and more. The use of these techniques explores the social and personal issues of suburban paranoia, identity and grief/loss. Although the play itself is not very much realistic, Malcher explores the issues in a way that can be performed so that the audience can understand these particular issues and view them in a serious and somber way.…
Change's in the 20th century Australian government policy, and how these changes have affected the rights and freedoms of Aboriginal people.…
Humans and the natural worldA.D. Hope * Australia Les Murray * The quality of sprawl * Bat's Ultrasound * Inside Ayers Rock * The Dream Of Wearing Shorts ForeverMark O’Connor * Turtles Hatching * A Queenslander Remembers the Twentieth Century * Rainbow Lorikeets * The Beginning * Moon Over Mindil Beach, N.T. Bruce Dawe * Search and Destroy * Advice to an Interplanetary VisitorHenry Kendall * BellbirdsMidnight Oil *…
Rob Sitch’s The Castle (1997) remains an incredibly popular film that portrayed the ‘Aussie Battler’ family in suburbia. The Castle is the story of a working class family, the Kerrigans, who live a modest life in Melbourne suburbia. Despite their removal from the central city they love every bit of their simple suburban life, including the airport in their backyard. Their life and home is threatened when the government tries to attempt to acquire their house for the expanding Melbourne airport. Suburbia in Australian cinema became a more recent fixture in during the 1990’s with films like Idiot Box (1996), The Boys (1998) and Muriel’s Wedding (1994). It was typically portrayed as dull, conformist and conventional, however in The Castle suburbia…
Iconic Australian film, Title – Castle; home figuratively castle, humble household cause humour, Genre – humorous, comedy, satire (mock/ ridicule something), Kerrigans – main family, Working class family, Low budget film, Melbourne setting next to airport – house built on toxic landfill, beneath power lines, Events told by son Dale Kerrigan p.o.v, Australian culture/ identity, Made in 1997 Rob Sitch, Michael Caton father, Stephen Curry son, Humour: created by self-image of Australians – blue collar workers – concept of working class Aus and their place modern Australia, Refers to land rights movement of aboriginals, Darryl Kerrigan draws on explicit parallel between his struggle and the Aboriginal people Mabo case…
The 25th Prime Minister of Australia John Howard was elected on the 11th of March 1996 to 3rd of December 2007. He had great influences on the Australian people and Australian policies. He influenced the constitution- federal and state law. Contributed to social influences and to regional agreements like the United Nations. John Howard has been a controversial figure during Australia’s post world war 2 period. His policies included gun control, the workplace relations act and the waterfront reform.…