Analysis Of Bruce Dawe's 'Televistas'

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Donald ‘Bruce Dawe’ encountered various career paths, greatly influencing his phycological and emotional beliefs. His works illustrate the extensive life experiences of which he endured. Dawe’s works are the focus point of ideas such as; love, consumerism, seclusion and the values of a man. The ideas in Dawes poem were relatable during the contextual years and relate to modern audiences; with themes such as consumerism and love. The poem Televistas’ focuses on the effects of consumerism on love, using the influence of Television to argue this; with juxtapositions of characters also metaphors; Homo Suburbanesis showcases a stereotypical mans values in a couplet to close the poem and using sensory imagery emphasises the asphyxiation of city life …show more content…

meeting, fighting, reconciliation. Dawe juxtaposes the characters with a metaphor “she was Sanyo-orientated”” He was Rank-arena bred”. The juxtaposition of the persona described with the metaphor suggest two very different backgrounds; like that of the Shakespearean Love classic Romeo and Juliet; Two characters of which have conflicting backgrounds yet still manage to uphold a passionate relationship. “A faulty tube led to their meeting” suggests the man may be repairing the TV also a fateful situation has brought them together; falling in love with the good Samaritan; having the woman propose he stay while with her “’watch me a while;’ she said …”. Dawe also uses visual imagery to explore the romantic genre. “They fell in love and shared a samboy crunching in the afterglow” creates a mental image of a romantic movie where two lovers relax together watching the sunset. Dawe climaxes the poem with a fight between the characters, in the fifth stanza where the two contest the program wished to be viewed; either “Candid camera” or “Twist and shout”. As with every classical love story the poem concludes with a typical …show more content…

Televistas is relatable to modern audiences as it depicts common love stories shown on television in present day portraying the same plot. Dawe raises awareness here, highlighting the influence of television and how we have changed consequently. Dawe’s argument is raised with “Fortunes smiled between commercials” detailing his revolt of televised advertisements. Coincidingly “dreams were swapped, and futures planned” suggests the powerful negative influence of television on our lives; encouraging the purchase of irrelevant materials. The use of big brand tags such as “Samboy” and “Cheezels” implements the idea of increased consumerism of fashionable items, due to televised advertising. Dawe instinctively sets the names of products e.g. ‘Samboy’ to emphasise the perceived value of a product on television, inferring toward the increase of consumerism within the

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