H - Poetry and song have had a major impact in portraying how Australians are represented in a variety of ways, depending on their background, experience and the time period in which they lived.
I –Australians view themselves as being a welcoming community and acknowledging their past. However, non-Australians stereotypically see Australians as rowdy and known for enjoying a “shrimp on the barbie”. This shows that Australians have been represented in many different ways.
T Australians can be represented in a positive way by celebrating its diversity as a united nation, between its people and the land. Nevertheless, Australia can also be seen in a negative way, as being harsh and cruel.
S – This presentation will be analysing one Australian song, I am Australian by Bruce
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E: In the line “I am, you are, we are Australian” (stanza 4,8,9 & 10) repetition is used to create a metaphor which highlights the song’s central message - no matter your background, all Australians work together to make Australia great. This can be seen as an expression of cultural inclusion.
E: “The rivers when they run” (stanza 7) is an excellent example of personification and alliteration. The poet used this clever image to describe areas of Australia that are usually in drought, but in flood times they flow wildly and dangerously. This is used to describe how the climate in Australia is dangerous.
E: Woodley and Newton demonstrate a masterful utilisation of imagery in the line “From the dusty red-soil plains” (stanza 1). This quotes Australian identity as being a country of distinctively red deserts and unpredictable heat, since a significant amount of Australia is desert.
L: All of these poetic devices create a mostly positive representation of Australia as multi-cultural, proud and with a beautiful landscape.
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Good morning Mrs Dover and 8D. I have chosen to analyse the film clip “black fella, white fella” by the Warumpi band, and have determined that the song and associated images is partially successful in communicating aboriginal values, such as culture, land and family. The lyrics include the language features repetition, alliteration and rhetorical questions to deliver a message of reconciliation and equality. These features are also supported by visual imagery that is intended to support the ideas within the song.
The poem “We’re not trucking around” by Samuel Wagan Watson presents an Aboriginal perspective on Australian National identity, showing the audience that Australians still mistreat Indigenous people, expressing his perspective through the ideas that white men still mistreat Aboriginals and the marginalization of Aboriginal culture. Watson reinforces his idea through poetic and language
Hannie Rayson’s play ‘Hotel Sorrento’ explores the changing nature of Australian cultural identity. Rayson successfully perpetuates and challenges common Australian stereotypes in order to establish how the Australian National Identity has changed over time. She presents these stereotypes through the characters expectations of gender roles, attitudes towards Australian culture and the theme of ownership.
The lines, “As I said, it might help if we … we can imagine it’s opposite” use perspective to put the non-indigenous Australians into the shoes of indigenous Australians, to help them explore and understand the possibilities of not belonging.
...at these several events in our nation’s history have demoralised our reputation to other countries globally. To make us known as a better country to other nations, we’ve completely abolished the White Australia Policy, gave back the aborigines their freedoms and we were also the first country in the world to give women rights. Australia today in present day is now one of the most multicultural societies on Earth, and we definitely follow our values of mateship, acceptance and freedom.
Australian indigenous culture is the world’s oldest surviving culture, dating back sixty-thousand years. Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders have been represented in a myriad of ways through various channels such as poetry, articles, and images, in both fiction and non-fiction. Over the years, they have been portrayed as inferior, oppressed, isolated, principled and admirable. Three such texts that portray them in these ways are poems Circles and Squares and Grade One Primary by Ali Cobby Eckermann, James Packer slams booing; joins three cheers for footballer and the accompanying visual text and Heywire article Family is the most important thing to an islander by Richard Barba. Even though the texts are different as ….. is/are …., while
Australians in this film are represented as people who have bad jobs but jobs that they love. This is shown as Kenny is a worker in a small business but loves everything that he does, he went to the toilet convention in America to buy and sell the portable toilets that he loves. Australians are also stereotypically know as people who have never ending compassion to things they like such as Jackie, the woman who was the flight attendant on the plane he was on to the convention. Throughout the film you can see the Australians that are represented aren’t often wearing nice clothes (such as tuxedos, or formal wear) this is a stereotype as they are
Australia is a very unique place, along with our multiculturalism there is also a strong heritage surrounding us. At first thought of Australian heritage we think about such landmarks as Uluru, The Sydney harbour bridge and The Sydney opera house, The Great Barrier reef and other internationally recognised places. But our heritage goes much deeper than that; it is far more than outstanding icons. Along with these icons there are also unsung places like the old cattle stations, Aboriginal missions, migrant hostels, War memorials, our unique wetlands and the towns and cities we have built. Adding all of these things together, helps to tell the story of who we are and how we have shaped this land in the unique identity it has today.
Poetry is beautifully written text that can provide a wide view on a topic and helps to illustrate the beliefs and values of society; poetry is often a representation of Australian identity. Oodgeroo Noonuccal, the poet of Last of his Tribe and The Past has portrayed examples of Australian identity and a strong emotional portrayal of the Indigenous displacement and mistreatment in each of these poems. Clearly, these poems provide an insight into their adversity.
Through numerous poetic techniques Paterson has shown that the Australian diversity is as diverse as the country itself. The Australian identity concerns the way Australia is viewed by other people. There are a variety of different aspects that contribute to this identity of Australia which include historical icons. Paterson recognizes how lucky we are to live on a land notorious for its diverse landscape. He is signaling that we are missing out and we need to cherish the great land we were given.
This poem tries to convey several significant messages, all of them displaying belonging and connections to Australia. The first message is the appreciation of the natural landscape. Australia is very unique. Unusual wildlife, land and an incredible history. We must respect every single bit of our land, our life. Another message that is conveyed is that Indigenous Australians and White men feel like there is a bond between them that holds them together. The Indigenous are the caretakers of this land, they all belong. No matter who they are, who we are - we all belong to our
This is because it has so much meaning behind it in the fact that he speaks up for aboriginal rights and how the Europeans cannot take away his land. The poem has many poetic techniques featured throughout it. One of which being imagery. The main quote that used imagery in this poem is "This is our Timeless Land" Which is a great example of a metaphor. This is because it is saying that the land is forever and Timeless
The second stanza is about how and why the mining is taking place. She explains the miners uses machines to destroy the earth and with no remorse, their only intent is to find resources and make money. Finally, the third stanza is a call to action for all Indigenous Australians to stand up and fight/protest the destructive behaviour of the miners and their machines. Incorporated into the structure of the poem is a variety of poetic techniques including
when you look at the photo you first spot the captivating Kangaroo jumping peacefully near the coast. The Kangaroo reinforces Australian background and brings pleasure and pride amongst not only to Australian but additionally the owners of the land (indigenous people). The sun about to set represents the beauty and majestic wonders of Australia. The Kangaroos and the sun are the most salient within the picture as they have vibrant colours and are in the middle. The message of the image is to symbolize the beauty, rich and rare of Australia.
Traditional dancing and singing was a staple in Aboriginal culture. However, as soon as the first settlers stepped foot on Terra Nullius, they eradicated the indigenous, just as they have eliminated their beliefs. A well distinguished poet in Australian society who aspired to bring the Aboriginal rituals and way of life back to life through poetry was (click) Judith Wright. Although Wright preferred her work not to be analysed, Bora Ring presents an important message for all of us to receive. As an environmentalist and campaigner for Aboriginal land rights, it is no surprise that she wrote such an outstanding piece to emulate her beliefs. Today, I, Georgia Karklins-Wehr, will be exploring how Judith Wright has utilised her poem, Bora Ring,