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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different places‚ I started in New Castle then move to Hartford city. After that my parents split up I moved to my grandparents in Dunreith to live with my grandparents. After my parents got back together we moved to Gas City and have been here since I was in 5th grade. I enjoyed New Castle mostly because I don’t remember much about it‚ I remember a couple of my friends and only being a few minutes drive from my cousins or my grandparents house. We moved out of New Castle because my parents didn’t want
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an industrialized America‚ a hegemonic America that dominates the world with super weapons‚ neutrons and death. This new America creates great amount tension in its society. Howl‚ by Allen Ginsberg‚ is a response to these tensions. Ginsberg divided Howl into three sections to describe the ones howling‚ the causes of the Howl and how these people can redeem themselves. In this poem‚ Ginsberg starts each part with a general discussion before narrowing to a personal connection and then ending higher
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HOWL Embracing Spirituality Religion has always played a significant role in the way societies and cultural groups shape themselves. Christianity‚ Islam‚ Hinduism‚ and Buddhism – clearly‚ the diversity of religious belief systems co-exist all around the world. Many people practice a religion because it brings them a sense of peace and salvation. It helps an individual identify who they are and what their purpose is here on Earth. Over time‚ our societies religious commitment has developed immensely
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Howl: American Realities Poetry is considered to be one of the most complex‚ yet beautiful‚ forms of literary expression. Multiple aspects of poetry have shifted throughout history – such as style‚ vocabulary and form. Countless well known poets have each left their mark on history. Such poets include William Shakespeare‚ Robert Frost‚ Emily Dickinson and Edgar Allan Poe. Although‚ no matter the time period in which each poet existed or their individual writing style‚ all have one thing in common
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destroyed by madness‚ starving hysterical naked‚ dragging themselves through the Negro streets…” (Allen‚ 1). This is the first line of the poem‚ which perhaps provides a glimpse of the general idea of this write-up. In particular‚ the poem is entitled Howl and is authored by Allen Ginsberg. Moreover‚ the author dedicates this particular work to his friend who is known as Carl Solomon. Specifically‚ this poem is ideally a commentary about a generation‚ which seems to have lost its cause and is characterized
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tacky renovations to the house. Kerrigan clan shares and supports his enthusiasm in every way. Though he has no wish to sell‚ points out faults of the house with pride‚ believing they would add value. Iconic Australian film‚ Title – Castle; home figuratively castle‚ humble household cause humour‚ Genre – humorous‚ comedy‚ satire (mock/ ridicule something)‚ Kerrigans – main family‚ Working class family‚ Low budget film‚ Melbourne setting next to airport – house built on toxic landfill‚ beneath power
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online dictionary‚ the word “howl” can be defined as “to cry out loudly and without restraint under strong impulse” (“howl”). Rather befittingly‚ Allen Ginsberg chose this word as the title for his poem “Howl‚” perhaps due to the fact that it is a rallying cry for individual enlightenment and the fight against oppression. The poem itself lacks constraint and speaks matter-of-factly‚ taking no heed to comply with social standards of the time. In reality‚ Ginsberg’s poem is a howl‚ for it cries out for everyone
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In “Howl”‚ by Allen Ginsberg‚ he talks about his generation and the way he feels about them. He describes his generation and says that he saw the best minds of his generation get destroyed by madness. These best minds he mentions are his friends‚ literary associates‚ and acquaintances. All of these will be associated with the Beat generation. His people are the protagonists in his poem. The poem focuses on the fractured lives of the best minds. Ginsberg uses the “who” to start many of the lines and
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Although this lengthy poem was not one of a God fearing man‚ Ginsberg knew the Bible well enough to place references into “Howl”. Ginsberg writes‚ “who retired to Mexico to cultivate a habit‚ or Rocky Mount to tender Buddha or Tangiers to boys or Southern Pacific to the black locomotive or Harvard to Narcissus to Woodlawn to the daisychain or grave” (1360). Without having an
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