Good evening, firstly I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land and pay respect to the elders both past, present and future, I would also like to thank everyone for this amazing opportunity including the wonderful judges, this truly is a massive honour for myself and for others like me. Personally, in order to really obtain the goals which we all individually strive for, we must first find inspiration from our fellow Australians. I believe Ned Kelly, and his story is a strong representation of the values we have to possess to truly be considered Australian.
If we really consider Ned and his story, his ‘Larrikin’ behavior of defending his family, his fighting alongside his friends, we can see he clearly illustrates the modern Australian values of fighting for our rights and our future on this land, I’ve often heard Ned referred to as the ‘Robin Hood of Australia’. Stories are told of him and his band of horse thieves stealing from the wealthy squatters and helping the poor make a living, doing all of this while evading the police. The tale is fantastically
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Another perfect example of techniques filmmakers utilize in order to persuade the audience is the clear use of suspenseful music in “The Story Of Ned Kelly” this was used while the narrator described Ned’s final battle, used to reflect the importance of Ned's task. Finally in a YouTube Series ‘Extra History’ the animation style and persuasive words make the view begin to sympathize with Ned, therefore persuading the audience into believing that he is a national