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    attitudes and 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

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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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    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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    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 lines‚ Events told by son Dale Kerrigan p.o.v‚ Australian culture/ identity‚ Made in 1997 Rob Sitch‚ Michael Caton father‚ Stephen Curry son‚ Humour: created by self-image of Australians – blue collar

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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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    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 is used to represent ideas about the differences between the ‘authority’ and the ‘underdogs’ and their power and powerlessness respectively. By association‚ we find that the Australian voice is then further revealed

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    Think Cinderella stories and ABBA then throw in some humour and romance and you’ll end up with Muriel’s Wedding. Directed by PJ Hogan‚ this bright‚ yet sad‚ film focuses on Australian family life and the meaning of "success." Muriel Heslop (Toni Collete) is jobless‚ has a low self-esteem and is obsessed with getting married to become successful. She lives in Porpoise Spit‚ a coastal resort‚ has no genuine friends and a dysfunctional family. Muriel’s father‚ Bill Heslop‚ is a corrupt small-town

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    Nathanial Brown In the 2011 Australian film ‘Red Dog’ directed by Kriv Stenders many issues relating to Australian identity are addressed including the stereotypical Australian values such as conflict with authority and mateship. Stenders uses skilful camera and visual techniques to portray a realistic 1970’s context throughout the movie. Throughout the movie it is evident that Stenders portrays his values and attitudes such as rebellion against authority that abuses power and independence.

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    implies travel. It is a progression‚ either physical‚ mental or spiritual. In the classic Australian film‚ Rabbit Proof Fence‚ released in 2000‚ Phillip Noyce recreates the authentic story of three young Aboriginal girls‚ Molly‚ Daisy and Gracie‚ and their miraculous journey back home‚ after being forcibly removed from their families and home at Jigalong. Noyce suggests two distinct journeys through his film including the physical journey of the three girls finding their way home but also‚ the viewer

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    The attitudes‚ values & beliefs of the Kerrigan family in The Castle‚ represent the central theme of family through the way in which they’re portrayed by the director‚ Rob Sitch. The Castle is a visual text about a battling Australian family living in a low socioeconomic area‚ near an expanding airport. The owner of the airport‚ Air Link‚ wants to grow its business and the Kerrigan family home amongst others is in the way of the development. Daryl Kerrigan‚ his family and friends‚ mount a high profile

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