H - Poetry and song have had a major impact in portraying how Australians are represented in a variety of ways, depending on their background, experience and the time period in which they lived.
I –Australians view themselves as being a welcoming community and acknowledging their past. However, non-Australians stereotypically see Australians as rowdy and known for enjoying a “shrimp on the barbie”. This shows that Australians have been represented in many different ways.
T Australians can be represented in a positive way by celebrating its diversity as a united nation, between its people and the land. Nevertheless, Australia can also be seen in a negative way, as being harsh and cruel.
S – This presentation will be analysing one Australian song, I am Australian by Bruce
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E: In the line “I am, you are, we are Australian” (stanza 4,8,9 & 10) repetition is used to create a metaphor which highlights the song’s central message - no matter your background, all Australians work together to make Australia great. This can be seen as an expression of cultural inclusion.
E: “The rivers when they run” (stanza 7) is an excellent example of personification and alliteration. The poet used this clever image to describe areas of Australia that are usually in drought, but in flood times they flow wildly and dangerously. This is used to describe how the climate in Australia is dangerous.
E: Woodley and Newton demonstrate a masterful utilisation of imagery in the line “From the dusty red-soil plains” (stanza 1). This quotes Australian identity as being a country of distinctively red deserts and unpredictable heat, since a significant amount of Australia is desert.
L: All of these poetic devices create a mostly positive representation of Australia as multi-cultural, proud and with a beautiful landscape.
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Good morning Mrs Dover and 8D. I have chosen to analyse the film clip “black fella, white fella” by the Warumpi band, and have determined that the song and associated images is partially successful in communicating aboriginal values, such as culture, land and family. The lyrics include the language features repetition, alliteration and rhetorical questions to deliver a message of reconciliation and equality. These features are also supported by visual imagery that is intended to support the ideas within the song.
The 2014 Walkley Award winning documentary, "Cronulla Riots: the day that shocked the nation" reveals to us a whole new side of Aussie culture. No more she’ll be right, no more fair go and sadly no more fair dinkum. The doco proved to all of us (or is it just me?) that the Australian identity isn’t really what we believe it to be. After viewing this documentary
Hannie Rayson’s play ‘Hotel Sorrento’ explores the changing nature of Australian cultural identity. Rayson successfully perpetuates and challenges common Australian stereotypes in order to establish how the Australian National Identity has changed over time. She presents these stereotypes through the characters expectations of gender roles, attitudes towards Australian culture and the theme of ownership.
The contributions and achievements of Indigenous role models continue to make substantial impacts upon our history in areas such as the arts, sport, education, science and more increasingly; the world of Politics. Modern Australia is recognising and celebrating the achievements of Aboriginal people more than ever before, where the social landscape is changing (albeit slowly) as a result. The gradual change of peoples ingrained preconceptions, unfounded ideas and prejudiced notions are being challenged and ultimately transformed.
Australia is a very unique place, along with our multiculturalism there is also a strong heritage surrounding us. At first thought of Australian heritage we think about such landmarks as Uluru, The Sydney harbour bridge and The Sydney opera house, The Great Barrier reef and other internationally recognised places. But our heritage goes much deeper than that; it is far more than outstanding icons. Along with these icons there are also unsung places like the old cattle stations, Aboriginal missions, migrant hostels, War memorials, our unique wetlands and the towns and cities we have built. Adding all of these things together, helps to tell the story of who we are and how we have shaped this land in the unique identity it has today.
Australians in this film are represented as people who have bad jobs but jobs that they love. This is shown as Kenny is a worker in a small business but loves everything that he does, he went to the toilet convention in America to buy and sell the portable toilets that he loves. Australians are also stereotypically know as people who have never ending compassion to things they like such as Jackie, the woman who was the flight attendant on the plane he was on to the convention. Throughout the film you can see the Australians that are represented aren’t often wearing nice clothes (such as tuxedos, or formal wear) this is a stereotype as they are
Through numerous poetic techniques Paterson has shown that the Australian diversity is as diverse as the country itself. The Australian identity concerns the way Australia is viewed by other people. There are a variety of different aspects that contribute to this identity of Australia which include historical icons. Paterson recognizes how lucky we are to live on a land notorious for its diverse landscape. He is signaling that we are missing out and we need to cherish the great land we were given.
Poetry is beautifully written text that can provide a wide view on a topic and helps to illustrate the beliefs and values of society; poetry is often a representation of Australian identity. Oodgeroo Noonuccal, the poet of Last of his Tribe and The Past has portrayed examples of Australian identity and a strong emotional portrayal of the Indigenous displacement and mistreatment in each of these poems. Clearly, these poems provide an insight into their adversity.
This poem tries to convey several significant messages, all of them displaying belonging and connections to Australia. The first message is the appreciation of the natural landscape. Australia is very unique. Unusual wildlife, land and an incredible history. We must respect every single bit of our land, our life. Another message that is conveyed is that Indigenous Australians and White men feel like there is a bond between them that holds them together. The Indigenous are the caretakers of this land, they all belong. No matter who they are, who we are - we all belong to our
This poem expresses Mackellar’s deep passion and love for “her” country without touching on racial issues, rights or custodianship of the land. Australian born and resisting the identification of her British heritage, Mackellar patriotically declares Australia her own by rejecting the beauty of the British landscape through contrasting it with the romantic ideal of her "sunburnt" country. Mackellar presents to the readers the values and attitudes of a newly federated white Australia with her romanticisation of the Australian landscape.
The lines, “As I said, it might help if we … we can imagine it’s opposite” use perspective to put the non-indigenous Australians into the shoes of indigenous Australians, to help them explore and understand the possibilities of not belonging.
The second stanza is about how and why the mining is taking place. She explains the miners uses machines to destroy the earth and with no remorse, their only intent is to find resources and make money. Finally, the third stanza is a call to action for all Indigenous Australians to stand up and fight/protest the destructive behaviour of the miners and their machines. Incorporated into the structure of the poem is a variety of poetic techniques including
when you look at the photo you first spot the captivating Kangaroo jumping peacefully near the coast. The Kangaroo reinforces Australian background and brings pleasure and pride amongst not only to Australian but additionally the owners of the land (indigenous people). The sun about to set represents the beauty and majestic wonders of Australia. The Kangaroos and the sun are the most salient within the picture as they have vibrant colours and are in the middle. The message of the image is to symbolize the beauty, rich and rare of Australia.
This is because it has so much meaning behind it in the fact that he speaks up for aboriginal rights and how the Europeans cannot take away his land. The poem has many poetic techniques featured throughout it. One of which being imagery. The main quote that used imagery in this poem is "This is our Timeless Land" Which is a great example of a metaphor. This is because it is saying that the land is forever and Timeless
Traditional dancing and singing was a staple in Aboriginal culture. However, as soon as the first settlers stepped foot on Terra Nullius, they eradicated the indigenous, just as they have eliminated their beliefs. A well distinguished poet in Australian society who aspired to bring the Aboriginal rituals and way of life back to life through poetry was (click) Judith Wright. Although Wright preferred her work not to be analysed, Bora Ring presents an important message for all of us to receive. As an environmentalist and campaigner for Aboriginal land rights, it is no surprise that she wrote such an outstanding piece to emulate her beliefs. Today, I, Georgia Karklins-Wehr, will be exploring how Judith Wright has utilised her poem, Bora Ring,