In A Sunburned Country Summary

The concept of the “Australian legend” is an idea that has been altered many times throughout history, however the common conception of this interpretation has remained the same. This perception of a typical Australian legend is of someone who is extremely strong, independent and very capable in a natural outdoor environment such as the bush or outback. Many different sources display this idea and include the same or related characteristics. Russel Ward, author of “The Australian Legend”, focuses on an examination of the development of the "Australian character" and it’s influence on Australian culture. This was very significant in creating and supporting this idea. Crocodile Dundee, a famous Australian movie, references many aspects of what

The Australian Indigenous community hold extremely significant corrections to the land of Australia, of which they refer to as ‘Country.’ Indigenous people acquire deep meaning from the land, sea and the countless resources derived from them. This special relationship has formed for many centuries. To them ‘Country’ is paramount for overall wellbeing; the strong, significant, spiritual bonds embody their entire existence. Knowledge is continually passed down to create an unbroken connection of past,

It is crucial that we study Australian Narratives as it creates insights into events we may have not explored. This is evident in the novel "Crow Country" written by Kate Constable. It teaches us about Aboriginal beliefs and spirituality, Australia's History and respect, as we experience what it feels like to live in rural Australia, creating an understanding about Aboriginal people. Therefore, through a close read and study of "Crow Country", readers are able to learn new and important things about our past and present, showing that it is crucial to study Australian Narratives.

Australia is filled with many different aspects in which makes it the country it is today. I believe it is important to study texts that explore aspects of Australia by studying texts such as ‘The Club’, by David Williamson, a play written in 1977 about an Australian football club and movies such as “The Castle”, directed by Rob Stitch in 1997, about the daily life of an Australian family when their happiness is threatened when developers attempt to buy their house to expand the neighboring airport. Both these texts show us what Australian life was like in the past. By us looking at themes such as language, tradition and the mateship shown we are able to explore different aspects of Australia that make it what it is today.

We can presume from the numerous emphasized lines indicating Australia’s uniqueness, that the distinctiveness of Australia is the main reason for the persona’s perplexing attachment and love for her country.

Australia... land of the sun, beaches and kangaroo’s, known for being a free and multicultural country accepting you, no matter whom you are... or so we thought. Kevin Gilbert’s insightful poem ‘The New True Anthem’ tries to uncover the faults hidden under Australia’s picturesque surface. It depicts an Aboriginals’ view of Australia, comparing images of Australia to the harsh reality that the author feels is happening in this country. The destruction of the environment and the poor treatment of Aboriginal people are common themes that can be seen throughout the poem which contrast ideas about Australia such as natural beauty and freedom.

Similarly the idea of Australian life and isolation is depicted in ‘Journey: The North Coast’ where poet is eager to reach home. Perhaps the poet desires to visualise beautiful Australian landscapes as to allow the readers to view the magnificence of flora and fauna in contrast to the man-made destructions. It appears that the poet has been isolated for ‘twelve months’, and Sydney in this case acts as a barrier of poet’s desire towards nature. The title itself symbolises poet’s home and the destination which contradicts to the urban

Australia’s identity has always been a complicated one. Starting with Aboriginal genocide, 1800’s cowboys and villains, two world wars and a bunch of poems describing them, it makes it difficult to conclude on what being an ‘Aussie’ really is. Thankfully, the two thought-provoking poems Nobody Calls Me a Wog Anymore by Komninos Zervos, and My Country by Dorothea Mackellar both use their discerning selection of themes to reflect modern attitudes in some extent. Along with their themes, Nobody Calls Me a Wog Anymore and My Country both use their story to capture the attributes modern Australians possess to some degree.

This article gives the reader an inequitable view of Indigenous Australians, defending Tony Abbot’s point of view and the audience is encouraged to agree with mainstream media in regards to whether or not Tony Abbott is racist. Article B from the Koori Mail condemns Tony Abbott’s viewpoint as not only racist but he is insulting the very culture that he is representing. Article B states that Tony Abbott does not understand Indigenous culture and how important land is to them “Connection to country is everything to Aboriginal people – defines Aboriginal people and sustains us in a cultural and spiritual sense and can play a vital role in building economic independence, self-determination and healing” (Greg Cromelin, Article B). With Article B the audience is encouraged to get angry at Tony Abbott’s comments and make him out to be racist.

Australia is also seen through the contrast of Jim and Ashley’s cultures – Jim living in Australia all his life, and Ashley being educated in England. Ashley is seen as higher class than Jim, because Ashley owns land, received a better education, while Jim is working class, and was educated in a one room school. Ashley’s classical taste in music suggests an education, also.

Sunburn is the painful inflammation, redness and blistering of the skin caused by over exposure to the sun.

Sunburn is a condition that we usually have in summer. It’s also the time when sunburn may become a problem. So do you know about sunburn? And how to treat at home? This article will help you.

Walking down to the pool area, my life seems just as bland as any other day. Skipping up stairs while I push my friend, Cassidy, to go faster, we laughed. We were making the most out of vacation and nothing was going to stop us from having fun, well we hoped. As we stood in line something caught my eyes, god awful sunburns. Like I’m talking about probably the worst sunburns I’ve ever seen. With the harsh redness and flakey skin, it’s disgusting.I couldn’t help but stare at them. “Omg, Cassidy look at those sunburns!” I whispered to the brunette girl standing next to me. She had already caught my stare before I said anything. I just kept staring and staring before I realized those guys looked about our age. There were three of them; two blondes

Burnt by the Sun depicts a time period in Russia’s history when the old and new ways of life collide during Stalin’s reign of terror, just as they did during the Socialist Revolution. Through the course of the Revolution and the Civil War, Kotov becomes a war hero and decorated army officer, while Mitya, a member of the old Intelligentsia class, is persecuted by the Revolution. As the film begins, the new and the old once again collide as Kotov’s “romantic” ideals of the Revolution are replaced by Stalin’s police state. Stalin desires to centralize his power and eliminate any threats to his dictatorship by removing all prominent and influential members from Soviet Russia, including Kotov. This is when Mitya enters the picture, as an affiliate of the secret police who wants to avenge Kotov for his actions during the Revolution and for marrying his love, Marusia. All this

Mackellar and AD Hope use the poetic technique of imagery to not only express their opinion of Australia but also to highlight their differing views of the Australian landscape They effectively use words and phrases that activate the readers’ senses and emotions. In My Country, the senses of hearing and sight are triggered by the descriptive phrases used. The sight is activated with the use of phrases such as ‘sunburnt country’(Mackellar, 1908). and ‘green and shaded lanes’ (Mackellar, 1908). The sense of hearing is activated with phrases such as ‘the drumming of an army, the steady, soaking rain’ (Mackellar, 1908). and ’the hot gold hush of noon’ (Mackellar, 1908). These phrases illustrate to the reader the sounds that can be heard in outback Australia. Mackellar uses imagery to help the audience visualise the landscape and the events that occur in outback Australia.