Crocodile Vendee Essay

Film Analysis – Jackson Gould – Ms. Resetti

Welcome all. I am extremely excited to introduce Crocodile Dundee to our fabulous audiences here at the world renowned Australian Film Festival. Released in 1986, this acclaimed and illustrious film captures the raw essence of the identity of the typical Australian male, the landscape of the Australian outback and the value of masculinity, all greatly appreciated by many Aussies during the time of release.

The film Crocodile Dundee, set in both the barren Australian outback and the busy streets of America, contrasts life in the crowded and rushed city of New York and the relaxed and carefree town of Walkabout Creek. The landscape in Australia is shown through a variety of extreme long shots, to show the emptiness of the land, to portray the outback as isolated and ruthless. One location which is important in

This is done by having Dundee wear an animal skin vest with a loose button-up shirt and blue jeans, with an Akubra. A combination of this and how he acts recklessly and talks with very little formal language represents him as a man that has a feeling of independence and roughness about him. This thought is further encouraged by the fact that he survived a crocodile attack all alone in the middle of nowhere, and lives to tell the tale as if it’s a joke, also showing a sense of larrikinism within the Aussie stereotype. Many medium and close-up shots are used to show how Dundee looks and where he is, again building up the Aussie stereotype. This is done through the use of a levelled camera angle, to make the viewer feel as if they are in the scene, so they can fully appreciate the representations of the characters. The line from the film “I always feel safe when I’m with you”, spoken by Sue Charlton represents Dundee as protective and loyal. All these attributes are the building blocks, creating what is known as the typical Australian