stereotypes when trying to find some expression of our Australian identity. The feature film‚ The Castle‚ deals with issues about Australian identity in the 1990’s. The film uses techniques like camera shots‚ language and the use of narration to develop conflict between a decent‚ old fashioned suburban family‚ the Kerrigans and an unscrupulous corporation called Airlink. Feature films like The Castle are cultural products because they use attitudes‚ values and stereotypes about what it means to be
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The Castle Movie Report Michael Caton as Darryl Kerrigan‚ the patriarch of the family Anne Tenney as Sal Kerrigan‚ his loving wife Stephen Curry as Dale Kerrigan‚ the youngest son‚ digger of holes‚ and narrator of the film Sophie Lee as Tracey Petropoulous (née Kerrigan)‚ the family’s only daughter‚ a newlywed hair dresser Eric Bana as Con Petropoulous‚ Tracey’s new husband‚ an accountant and amateur kickboxer Anthony Simcoe as Steve Kerrigan‚ the middle son‚ an
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for their modest lifestyle‚ but their happiness is threatened when developers attempt the compulsory acquisition of their house to expand the neighbouring Melbourne Airport. 3 high view crescent‚ Coolaroo – not aesthetically pleasing ‘eyesore’ opening shot shows sense of pride (satire) Despite all this‚ sweet-natured family patriarch Darryl (Michael Caton) believes that he lives in the lap of luxury. Blissfully unaware of his family’s lack of style or sophistication‚ he busies himself by driving
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stereotypes when trying to find some expression of our Australian identity. The feature film The Castle deals with issues about Australian identity in the 1990’s. The film uses techniques like camera shots‚ language and the use of narration to develop conflict between a decent‚ old fashioned suburban family‚ the Kerrigan’s and an unscrupulous corporation called Airline. There are far to many stereotypes in The Castle to mention although her are a few examples‚ the accents‚ the barbecues‚ the holiday home
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the dysfunctional like drug‚ alcohol and gambling addiction. Addiction is a process. Basically‚ they are the seduction‚ habituation and finally destruction stages. Life is empty‚ meaningless‚ monotonous and boring. One may asked‚ how all these feelings come about? Some of the reasons: out of love or care or cannot feel the love or care from family‚ friends‚ colleagues‚ society. Worst‚ cannot get hold of what one is wishing for‚ example‚ infatuated with someone and that someone do not respond at all
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ERIKSON’S STAGE 3 At some point in a child’s life they have the need to want to do what everyone else is doing‚ and they learn that they want to participate in the action as well. Stage 3 of Erik Erikson’s psychological development is labelled initiative vs. guilt and this is where children start to gain a sense of power and will to do things on their own in their environment. If their initiative actions were to fail than the child starts to feel a sense of guilt. An example would be of a child
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brings to the fore. ‘The Castle’ a film‚ directed by Rob Sitch‚ is such a text‚ where the composer creates a ‘distinctly’ Australian voice’ through the examination of such thematic concern as family‚ mateship and the little Aussie battlers. By portraying these ideas‚ the film adopts a unique Australian tone since the Australian culture embodies such sentiments; these sentiments are represented through the composer use of specific features. In viewing the film ‘The Castle’‚ the most central message
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When I was twelve I started helping with my parent’s business‚ Olympia Family Restaurant. I did the little things‚ such as cleaning tables when people were finished eating and putting dishes away after they were cleaned. I was more of a " behind the scenes" type helper‚ which meant not really having to interact with other people. I had always been very shy around this age and having to interact with customers was one of my worst fears. I dreaded the times my father would ask me to "pre-bus"‚ which
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Stage 3 During stage 3‚ in the beginning‚ Mirabella’s failing is starting to become quite noticed by the nuns‚ and the nuns know that‚ “something must be done.” (pg. 245) Claudette knew that something was going to happen to Mirabella‚ but didn’t bother to warn her‚ as Mirabella’s health began to decline‚ as shown on page 245‚ and Mirabella was an overall nuisance to the pack. During stage 3‚ the pack met their first purebred girls‚ who were volunteer fourth grade girls from St. Lucy’s School for
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mate ship as another important message being suggested in The Castle. This film shows the cast as always being there for one another. The first thing that Darryl does when he gets his eviction notice is run to Jacks house to check on him. This sort of caring relationship is shown continually throughout the film and I believe it is put forward as the foundation of the Australian relationships. A prime example of mate ship in the castle is the scenario in which Denis represents Darryl despite his
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