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 Australian. The suburban house‚ as the film’s setting and sphere of
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The Castle is an Australian film based on the Kerrigan Family‚ who live at 3 Highview Crescent‚ Coolaroo. Dale narrates the film‚ first stating‚ “I’m Dale Kerrigan‚ and this is my story.” Darryl is an upbeat working class Australian. He is a tow truck driver and is the proud husband and father of four children. The eldest son‚ Wayne is in prison for 8 years for armed robbery. He is a good guy‚ but got in with a bad crowd. Middle son Steve is constantly reading The Trading Post hunting for good
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living contentedly in the present moment. There is probably no better movie about this spiritual practice than The Castle‚ an Australian comedy directed by Rob Sitch and written by Santo Cilauro‚ Tom Gleisner‚ Jane Kennedy‚ and Rob Sitch. Darryl Kerrigan (Michael Caton) is a working-class tow-truck driver who takes a great deal of pride in his home of 15 years that stands adjacent to an airport and some tall power-line towers. He is full of ideas for additions to their place‚ besides the kennels
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familial love and respect as it is related to the question. This is shown through the mise en scene where the family is close as the use of voiceover also shows that the Kerrigans value their tightly-knit family unites. The body language of each character looks very secure‚ relaxed‚ happy to help highlight that all the Kerrigans value their father’s opinions and film and want to please Darryl. Darryl’s Australian accent and expression “The Best Father’s Day ever” leaves the audience feeling the love
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but now dads have to know how to cook because they might be single parents. Another way in which the Kerrigan family is not typical is most kids these days would rather go and spend their time with their friends then with their parents but not Tracey she would rather spend her weekends doing her mums hair up in Bony Don. (Most people would agree that nobody loves their house as much as Darrel Kerrigan another thing that Darrel is community
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social caste system. The Castle‚ Rabbit Proof Fence and the Kelly gang all prominently display the Australian aspect of egalitarianism‚ by ignoring or rebelling against unfair laws and boundaries set by social class structuring. In The Castle‚ Darryl Kerrigan‚ a middle-class tow truck driver who opposes the laws that enable the government to take his property for industrial use. As Steven Holden said “A Man’s home is his you-know-what‚ even if that home is only a
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How do people’s ideas about belonging change due to passage of time and interacting with their world (family‚ friends‚ community‚ environment)? Belonging comes from connections with physical aspects but is often a feeling created by shaped perceptions and interactions with the world over time. It is through the poems‚ ‘ 10 Mary Street and Migrant Hostel’ by Peter Skrzynecki from his compilation in the immigrant chronicle‚ Tim Winton’s short story ‘Neighbours’ and Rob Sitch’s film‚ ‘The castle’
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The castle character chart English Misc Darryl is tough‚ "That man has principals" sal respects darryl Darryl Kerrigan body language - assertive when challenging/defending family‚ towers over messenger person‚ serious face‚slightly hunched shoulders. Hand gestures Tense and aggressive when Threatened At dinner table relaxed‚ proud and dressed to nines After court defeat played with food and slightly saddened Dialogue "You’re dreamin’/ tell’en his dreamin’ " has
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the most out of every situation is a theme that continues throughout to film‚ and is a core belief in most Australians. The third and final scene to be analysed is the climax of the film. In which Lawrence Hammill (Charles Tingwell) acting as the Kerrigan family’s barrister gives a speech that wins the court case in favour of the Kerrigan’s. During the speech references are made to a famous court case‚ the Tasmanian dams case showing an insight into some of Australia’s history. This scene is much
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of mateship and the voice of family. All these voices is well explored in the Australian Film “ The Castle” and the feature Article “ stick’em up”. one of the siginificant voice is the voice of a little aussie batter.The main charater‚Darryl kerrigan is well representing the Aussie batter‚ where he try to protect his family and fight against powerful multinationals such as Airlink. The pharse ¡(r)a men’s home is his castle’said by dallyl reflect his love of his family and his home. The house
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