movie australia essay

‘The Castle’ is an iconic Australian movie, directed by Rob Stich. Filmed in 1997, it is set in 1980s Australia and really portrays the idea of the stereotypical Australian family. Key values endorsed in this movie are family, home, community and justice. The movie explores the theme of what is right, regardless of the law from the viewpoint of a middle class Australian family. The key message of both the scenes is justice, beyond what the law states. The first scene is when Darryl first makes an

hygiene; most Australian men are well groomed and practically bathe themselves in expensive cologne’s and other personal care products. All in all, it is obvious that the past stereotypes of Australian men are no longer an accurate component of Modern Australia. The historical stereotype of the Australian male can be found in many different songs; Down Under by Men at Work is just one of these anthems that create a stereotype irrelevant to todays society. The song uses a range of lines to promote to the

The movie Gallipoli has various types of themes throughout the movie. The theme mate ship is demonstrated through the duration of the movie. The writer/director of the movie Gallipoli, Peter weir illustrates the theme of mateship over not only the main Characters Frank and Archy, but also Frank and his 3 friends; Billy, Snowy and Barney. Without the topic of Mateship the movie would be completely different and wouldnt have such an impact of emotion as it does now. There are many ways that mate ship

1 “Citizenship is so much more than a piece of paper, it’s a guide to live your life” Good morning future citizens of Australia, today I’ll be informing you on what it is like to be an Australian citizen and the impact that living in Australia will have on your life. The characteristics of community and personal identity are portrayed throughout the novel RAW by Scott Monk. Monk explores these ideas through the development of the main character Brett Dalton. 2 Another text that illustrates similar

camera work and Australian stereotyping, the movie can be very relatable to Australian viewers, typically those of the blue-collar working-class level. Even with light-hearted humour that could be taken offensively, and seen as a ‘dig at Australian culture, in my opinion, the Castle portrays the typical Australian working -class family and has an underlying message of being resilient and never giving up! Plot Summary: Set in Melbourne, The Castle is a movie

Nevertheless these poems work together to form a cohesive anthology concerning the different perspectives of Australia and its’ scenery, revealing the duality of this countries landscape and a contrast between the ideal and real environment in which Australians live. The poem Backyard conveys the notion of the simple yet chaotic life that is found when living in the landscape of suburban Australia. This blank verse poem of seven stanzas has slight rhythm, no rhyme and has utilised enjambment throughout

The native Aboriginal peoples of Australia have inhabited the island for at least 50,000 years. European colonization did not occur until the late 18th century, which brought diseases that ravaged the indigenous populations throughout the continent. Aboriginal children were removed from their homes from the beginning of the British occupation of Australia. These children, as shown in the film, were sent to a sort of “boarding schools” to be trained to serve British colonists. Like in the U.S

Aboriginal Rights & Freedoms When European colonists settled in Australia they treated the Aboriginal people extremely different to that of their fellow white men. The Aboriginals were not seen as first class citizens through the European eye and as a result were victims of extreme oppressions and had nearly no rights or freedoms. Since then Aboriginal people have fought to be treated equally to the white men through various different ways. I will discuss the previous struggles faced by the Aboriginals

adventure, while Frank wants to stay in Australia, but signs up for the inventory anyway. This story brings back some harsh truths about warfare, and explains why so many naïve young men joined up, only to suffer deaths well before their time. The troops were headed for the Gallipoli peninsula and the Dardanelles Strait, in southern Turkey, to attempt to take the peninsula. The war was between the Allies (mainly Britain, US, France, Russia, Italy, Japan, and Australia) and the Central Powers (mainly

culture of Australia. This aspect is mateship, something of which involves the creation of strong bonds with people that you can rely on and form during school life. Being a mate is more than just a friend, it is a relationship between people that have shared experiences, mutual respect and unconditional assistance. Usually, mateships are formed by the similar hobbies that you like to do, for example playing for your local sport team or going to social gatherings like the movies to watch that movie you