Recommended: An analysis of Australian poetry
So much to do here in Australia, there is just no time for anywhere else anyway.” (Trent Parke, 2014). Parke explores the Australian identity through his emotion and interest in relation to the
Crow Country by Kate Constable is a story of Sadie Hazzard, a girl who slips into the past to right the old wrongs and prevents it from reoccurring in the present time. The author successfully reveals the best and worst of Australians to a great extent through reflecting values that are found in contemporary Australian society and the past such as integrity, respect and acceptance. Gerald Mortlock displays the worst acts when he neglects the value of respect, however, Lachie and Ellie show Australians at their best. Kate Constable explores the idea of disrespect being shown in the past, reflecting the worst of Australians. This is evident when Gerald Mortlock, Jimmy Raven’s friend says ‘the War’s over… Jimmy is a good man, a good worker.
Which influenced my understanding of ‘being Australian’ by proving my idea of Australians being humorous, and also showing me that they also take things seriously. Through the reading of Deadly Unna? and watching Summer Heights High, my view on ‘being Australian’ has been slightly changed. At first I thought that ‘being Australian’ meant eating a meat pie with your family down at the beach on a scorching summer’s day, or chugging down a beer at the local pub in your thongs, singlet and boardies while calling the guy who stole your pool table ‘mate’ and the guy who shouted you your beer ‘bastard’. But now I see that ‘being Australian’ means you can be racist, although racism is dying slowly it still floats around, and that humour is also a very large part of ‘being
John Brack was not only one of Australia’s most notorious artists through the artwork in which he created, but was also a pioneer for many art forms today, that embody everyday elements of the Australian people in a modern artistic form. One of the biggest takeaways I got from learning about Brack was his participation and movement of the antipodean art group. The antipodeans were a group of seven modern Australian painters who included Charles Blackman, Arthur Boyd, David Boyd, Robert Dickerson, John Perceval, Clifton Pugh and John Brack. Their artwork stressed the importance of figurative art and protested against standard abstract expressionism. Their underlying motive and art trend favored the embracement of “unique Australia”, based
What does it really mean to be Australian? Is Australia really just: bushland, hot sunny beaches, native animals and having to have a laid back attitude? These are just common stereotypes about the ‘land down under’. With Australia settled by the British colony many of its inhabitants were the leftover convicts from Europe. After world war 2 boat people and asylum seekers arrived in Australia hoping for a new life.
Australian music has been developed throughout time and often portrays the natural environmental factors of Australia. The songs, Tie Me Down Kangaroo Down Sport by Rolf Harris and My Island Home by Christine Anu were both written and performed by Australian artists. However, by evaluating both of these songs, it is evident that Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport composed by Rolf Harris is more typically Australian compared to Anu 's composition of My Island Home. These ideas are supported throughout the music and the musical elements that were used throughout the songs.
Stereotypes have helped to build Australia’s identity, some true and some false. Different images such as Text One: “Australia Day Barbeque” and Text Two: “Farming Family” provide representations of Australian identity however they are different in how they represent Australia. There are some similarities, for example in both texts a sense of togetherness is present. When comparing both texts the Australian identity is represented with similar attitudes, values and beliefs, the pictures also reinforce particular stereotypes. These images also portray a side of the Australian culture that is privileged rather than those who are marginalised.
Robert Drewe’s 1996 novel The Drowner is, among other things, a representation of Western Australian lifestyle, culture and identity in the late 19th century. At the time, Australia was still a young nation; an “underdog” among Western countries. However, numerous gold rushes brought wealth and prosperity to the nation, attracting millions of immigrants from mainly European countries. Australia’s national identity developed into one centred around the values of hard work, perseverance and mateship—values which are still central to our identity today.
We all know that Australia is a multicultural country but what many don’t know is what impact these different cultures have on the Australian identity. Australia was first used as a place to send convicts from England’s over crowded prison so our identity come from the many people who came to Australia in those first hundred years. The Irish are just one of many cultures that came to Australia while it was being settled. The first Irish people came to Australia in the late 18th century but by the late 19th century about a third of the population was Irish, this is why Australia’s history and culture was so heavily impacted by the
Oodgeroo Noonuccal’s non-traditional view of Australia in ‘An Appeal’ shows how stereotypes of Australia are not always correct. The poem shows how camaraderie and mateship are not always expressed in Australian lifestyle. It is evident in the poem that not all Australians help each other to get through tough times and Australia is divided into different groups of people and is not equal. ‘An appeal’ shows how the nation stands up for themselves and fight for what is right against the power of the ‘not really’ authoritative people of Australia. The concept of inequality is a crucial part of Oodgeroo Noonuccal’s poem ‘An Appeal’.
Persuasive Speech Ah Australia. The land of opportunity. The land of freedom and equality. The land of wealth and good health. The lucky country.
The poem My Mother The Land by Phill Moncrieff poetically describes the struggles the aboriginal people faced with loss of their country, culture, identity, people and place at the hands of the European people and colonisation throughout history. Overall the poem effectively positions the reader to feel sympathy and empathy toward the aboriginal people and strong antipathy towards the European people furthermore it helps the reader understand the importance of country, culture, identity, people and place to the aboriginal
Life In Australia For Immigrants You will soon discover that the people in Australia are very friendly. Australians are known for being hospitable and accomodating towards immigrants. The truth is that life in Australia for immigrants is much easier than in the majority of other countries.
Australia has dependably been commended over the world for its rich verdure and element environment. In any case, there are some more things that individuals neglect to notice on the off chance that they have not gone to this nation. Oz is gradually and relentlessly crawling towards developing as a financial powerhouse. The nation is thriving in exchange and tourism.
The poem “Australia’s Silenced History” was written by Nola Gregory from Western Australia in November 2016 as a response to a powerful and provoking video called “Stan Grant talking about racism and the Great Australian Dream.” The poem was written so that our nation would not forget that Australia has a dark past. The subject of the poem is Australia’s dark history and how it impacted many people. The theme is the importance of respecting and acknowledging our history so it can be dealt with. The subject matter of the poem Australia’s Silenced History is about the shameful history of Australia.
