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Australia’s new dependence on America resulted in a large influx of American soldiers to Australia and while Australian society was initially accepting and welcoming of their unorthodox culture, behaviours and morals, this quickly turned to contempt and created an unsavoury relationship between Australians and Americans whom they saw as being a bad influence on the women and youth of Australia. Australians regarded Americans as being, “overpaid, oversexed and over-here”. However, while this had the possibility to cause influential divides in society, Australians realised the necessity for the American presence in their country and the security they had provided, overruling any irritation felt towards them. The Australian war effort in the pacific regions had also served to amplify and fuel the ‘Anzac legend’ creating a national sense of pride and unity during the war. Australia’s involvement in the Second World War thus served to create a more independent Australia, in charge of its own policies and decisions in foreign affairs, creating cohesion within society.

David Malouf in Fly away Peter and Peter Weir in Gallipoli both, thoroughly express the dangers and effects of war on individuals. Both authors elaborates from this idea of conveying how the war affects individuals, both emotionally and physically, while ultimately convey this intended idea to audiences ranging from teenagers to adults. Both authors also utilise both narrative and cinematic techniques to further explore this idea. Both authors also develop the individuals through their daily lives until war occurs when their characters change due to the dangers of war. Both authors utilises the techniques of characterisation, setting, symbolism, and perspective to further develop the ideas.

‘Homecoming’ directed by Bruce Dawe has an effective illustration compared to ‘The Australian Dream’. It provides an

Upon further examination I go into the movie more deeply as regards to themes of

2015 marks the 100th anniversary of Gallipoli where ANZAC Legends such as ‘Simpson and his donkey’ were born. These stories shed light on war but left the heart break of mothers and death of millions of soldiers in the dark.

Some more ideals that are glorified in the film are bravery and honor. The experiences at Gallipoli gave Australians a new identity which made them distinguishable from any other nation. At the start of the film we see that almost everyone wants to enlist in the war. Although many Australian men enlist totally naive to the dangers awaiting them, once they are in Gallipoli they fight fearlessly, with the attitude that they are doing it for their country. Anyone who is studying Australian history would do well to watch this film. The film is historically accurate which means that students can use it as a direct source of information and evidence. The fact that the film is portrayed as a dramatized story makes the many aspects of Australia and its participation of World War I much easier to understand than a any text book would. (Broadbent)

After more than two years of fighting the romance of war had long since ebbed away for Australia’s citizens and soldiers and for many a belief that the war had entered its darkest phase took hold and the war end seemed more distant that ever. Although they were war weary from the unrelenting need to donate time and money to the cause and emotionally

2) What are some of the themes that are central to the film? How have they been communicated?

David Malouf in Fly away Peter and Peter Weir in Gallipoli both thoroughly express the dangers and effects of war on individuals. Both authors elaborates from this idea by conveying how war affects individuals both emotionally and physically while ultimately convey this intended idea to audiences ranging from teenagers to adults. Both authors also utilise both narrative and cinematic techniques to further explore this idea. Both authors also develop the individuals through their daily lives until war occurs when their characters change due to the dangers of war. Both authors utilises the techniques of characterisation, setting, symbolism, and perspective to further develop the ideas.

‘Australians at War’ a documentary made by the Australian War Memorial in Canberra designed to teach individuals on the involvement of ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) in World War 1. It follows why the notion of sending Australian troops to help the allied effort in war was widely supported and follows the ordeals of ANZAC troops through training in Egypt, being sent to Gallipoli as part of a horrendous tactical failure, the evacuation of ANZAC troops and the relocation of them to the Western Front. The episode used many primary sources such as first hand accounts of the soldiers who were present in Gallipoli, as well memories from those who were in Australia that faced the reality of the ‘home’ front.

Peter weirs ‘Gallipoli’ displays in many ways how most young Australian men during the 1900s through views of being naive and ignorant to the horrors of world war one would of seen going to Gallipoli to fight for their country as a great adventure. This essay will unpack how producer Peter Weir has shown through use of main character Archie and minor characters; Billy, Barney and Snowy that Gallipoli was a Great adventure for young Australian men but has also given a contrast by use of Frankie and his reluctance to go to war. Yes Gallipoli was a great adventure for most but for some it was an adventure they faced unwillingly. The young Australians that were excited to experience something new were naive and ignorant to the horrors of trench warfare.

The ANZAC Legend today is an important aspect of Australia's history and is significant to all Australian’s today. It is believed that the importance of the Gallipoli Campaign is due to the fact that this was the first War Australia fought in as a nation and that in the first news report which reached Australia, the soldiers were praised for their courage and gallantry (Carrodus, et al., 2012). This Legend is heavily praised in Australia and it is of very high importance. ANZAC Day, commemorating the Gallipoli landing became a public holiday in 1927, celebrated on the 25th of April, and each year more and more people are taking part in ANZAC celebrations, such as dawn services and marches (Carrodus, 2012). During the 1980’s, ANZAC Day has grown in significance. Reasons for this include the popularity of films and documentaries such

Peter Weir’s 1981 film Gallipoli can in every sense of the phrase be called an ‘Australian classic’. The impact and effect this film has had upon the psyche and perspective of several generations of Australians has been significant. Whilst it can be argued that every Australian is aware of the ANZAC legend, and the events that occurred on the Turkish beaches in 1915, Weir’s film encapsulates and embodies a cultural myth which is now propagated as fact and embraced as part of the contemporary Australian identity. The film projects a sense of Australian nationalism that grew out of the 1970’s, and focuses on what it ‘means’ to be an Australian in a post-colonial country. In this way Gallipoli embodies a sense of ‘Australian-ness’ through

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The fact that the ANZAC Legend was highly exaggerated is not often debated for the purpose of attempting to convince citizens that the deaths of the soldiers who fought in the Gallipoli Campaign were not in vain. “we need to scrape off the barnacles and make sure the commemorations are actually about the soldiers and the tragedy of what they endured” (Payne, 2015). Many of the legendary actions taken by ANZAC soldiers have been overstated so that the