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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 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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    beliefs. There have been numbers of areas of challenges and two of them are food and multi-culturalism. These challenges are explicitly presented in the film directed by Rob Stitch‚ The Castle‚ and a number of related materials. One aspect of the global village which is effectively represented by Sitch in The Castle is the attitude towards the food from diverse cultures which exists in Australia. Kerrigan family is very contented with their rather bland and preservative diet which they share in their

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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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    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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    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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    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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    their voice. For instance‚ we find that simple things such as the use of formal language juxtaposed to colloquial language‚ emotive language compared to rigid and objective language‚ all play a part in the representation of the ‘voice’. The film ‘The Castle’ and the song ‘You are the voice’ by John Fernham in particular‚ give us clear insights into not only the notion of voice‚ and how language influences ones voice‚ but rather Australian voices in particular. Throughout these texts‚ the power of language

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    A few hours away from Frankfurt‚ in the rocky hillside of Germany lays an eerie old prison on a moat and dam a hundred meters paramount the Keuper Mountain. The worn out prison sits on a rough six acre plateau isolated from its beautiful surroundings. Below it are the steep slopes of the hillside that are terraced with miles of vine yards‚ which in the summer create a poised yet defined tasting wine that balances fruit‚ sweetness‚ acidity and elegance‚ plus first prize when the local wine festivals

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    Many people have wondered throughout history what the outcome would be if a knight met a samurai in battle in the Medieval times. However‚ there are many more variables at play here. For example‚ the environment is a huge factor to take into account. For example‚ due to the lighter nature of the samurai’s armour‚ they were likely to have the advantage of speed over the knights‚ so they would not be able to utilise their speed in a bow duel. Firstly‚ one would need to take into account the difference

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    Sulfur and ammonia‚ the stench of the chemicals clung to the air coupled with the macabre scent of burnt flesh‚ a smell that simultaneously reminded one of a hospital and a barbecue. Three bodies lay torn asunder and charred on the streets of Tiber city‚ jagged black lines burnt into the surrounding brick walled alleyway. Sebastian Thorn was familiar with such scenes of flagrant violence‚ the handy work of an unlicensed mage‚ lightning was what had turned these people into charred corpses and burned

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