make are very abusive throughout the play when ever they drink alcohol. The play contains many themes that involved the lifestyle of Australian youth including; Surf culture‚ mateship‚ teenage rebellion‚ peer pressure and partying (Underage Drinking and Drug use). However‚ A Property of the Clan centralises on the idea of Mateship‚ where you are put into a position to do the right thing or betray your friend. Jared is to choose either do the right thing and tell the police who the murderer is or to
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Being mostly hot all the time makes it easier to play sport regularly. Swimming also has a big effect on Australia having 7000 beaches means that just about everybody has to learn how to swim. Another word that describes the Aussie spirit is mateship. Mateship is the word used for two friends that serve‚ play‚ work or are just great friends with each other. A good example of this is a group of Mates that “shark bait” club. There all people that have been either attacked by a shark or someone who saved
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explores the concept of adversity but depicts interconnection and mateship as a means of dealing with a difficult situation. The powerful images expressed in all three works not only function to create meaning but also challenge the viewers understanding of themselves and the world they interact in. Through the use of language techniques and imagery we begin to recognize these themes of isolation‚ wanting to escape from reality and mateship. Now if many of you still don’t know much about Lawson’s writing
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through the symbolic Unknown soldier and examines what Australia has lost and gained in war. Keating utilises anaphora in the first paragraph “we do not know…” to establish a sombre tone. The Unknown Soldier becomes symbolic of the ANZAC spirit of mateship‚ courage and bravery as well as all Australians who serve in war‚ which is evident through the paradox of “he is all of them. And he is one of use”. He also uses binary opposites such as “city or the bush” and “married or single” to establish links
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patriotic Australian family man who has temporarily become a soldier and has spent his civilian life in a rural area. More importantly‚ it suggests a soldier with certain moral qualities‚ such as a good sense of humour and an overriding belief in mateship and equality. There were five particularly ’digger-like’ qualities which emerged from the ANZACs when faced with hardship during the Gallipoli Campaign. These qualities set them apart from soldiers from other nations and were said to be attributable
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in a new environment‚ confronting death and learning to live according to strict rules and regulations. All of this would be very difficult for young men like Frank and Archie to overcome‚ were it not for the two friends close relationship. This mateship‚ Frank and Archie developed‚ is very typical of the way Australians are represented in the media. The two compete in a footrace‚ and as they grow closer‚ continue to compete in a friendly fashion‚ even when it means terrible danger for the ’winner
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Assess the extent to which the ideal of equality is shared by all Australians The idea of ‘mateship’ and the trendy notion of a ‘fair go’ for all emphasises the strength of Australian support for the value of equality of opportunity‚ the ideal goal of all Australians having equal opportunity to achieve success. Notions of Egalitarianism are what Australia strives to accomplish within its society‚ through the implementing and practicing of legislations such as Anti-Discrimination Act (1997)
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folks interested‚ which helps support the fact that the film is about mateship and honour rather than that of a war drama explaining the horrific and terrible events of which occurred. The plot about Archie and Frank‚ the two “heroes” in the film‚ was designed to symbolize and glorify the old Australian ideal of mateship. The two main Characters‚ Archie and Frank with two sharply contrasted personalities‚ begin their mateship in a running competition. Archie is a patriotic young man who is strong
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The Australian voice is distinct as it expresses uniquely Australian values‚ such as ‘mateship’ and ‘support for the underdog’. This distinct voice also expresses multicultural and indigenous values‚ as part of the Australian identity. It may bevoiced publically or privately through effective language features. “The Castle” directed by Rob Sitch highlights the characters’ voices as reflective of Australian attitudes and values. It is through these numerous voices that we collectively create a distinct
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life • Calls us to celebrate the qualities of the Unknown Soldier and learn to “endure hardship and to stick together” • Bringing country together in remembrance (uniting)- aim of creating a national identity based on qualities of Aus’n life - ‘mateship’ ‘courage’‚ resilience‚ self belief and the need to ‘stick together’ • Acknowledge wide background of Aust’ns • This speech is one of the greatest speeches in Australia because it commemorates the great contributions of Australians and denounces
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