What Elements of Your Prescribed Texts Are Used to Give It a Distinctly Australian Voice?

What elements of your prescribed texts are used to give it a distinctly Australian voice?

"First they ignore you...then they laugh at you... then they fight you... then you win" - Ghandi. Individuals' voices projected through their actions and personal opinions reflect their ideals and beliefs in the society. To an extent, distinctive Australian voices are delivered to the public through the emphasis on the notions of individuality and democracy. These aspects of Australian voices are explored in 'The Castle', a movie directed by Rob Stitch where the foundational elements of humour, dialogue and film techniques effectively conveyed the intrinsic voices of the Aussie battler, the Australian family and mateship. Through this, we obtain a greater understanding of the importance of Australian voices in the society.

Humour is intrinsic element used in the film which successfully delivers the distinctive Australian voices, especially those of mateship and family. The character of Dale in Particular creates humour through his oblivious narration "Yeah, he and I get along great!" the juxtaposition of the reality and Dale's perception of the situation immediately establishes humour and in effect emphasises the bond between family members. The element of comedy continues to play its prominent role in the film evident in, "You defended Wayne! Yeah, and he got eight years!" the use of humour through Darryl and Dennis' conversation is achieved through the use of inconsistent exchange and the characters' seriousness which instils the strength friendship seen from the unfailing support Darryl gives to his mates.

Dialogue is another major aspect in 'The Castle' as an element that enforces the distinctive voices of the Aussie battler and the Australian family. In numerous scenes the character of Darryl's position in the family is emphasised through the conversations, this is portrayed through his role of initiating conversations as well as steering them. Darryl's words can be extremely powerful and persuasive as his status in the family is acknowledged, carrying the responsibility to speak for the family, "It's not a house, it's a home. We love each other; we care for each other...great memories..." here it is evident that Darryl is firmly connected to his family which consequently allows him to convey the importance of family through his dialogue with Lawrie. Darryl's voice in the society undergoes a significant change as he prevails against the law itself, "This is an example of the individual...if he has the guts to stand up and shove it right up to those people who think they can stand on top of you..." the discourse between Darryl and his wife Sal expresses his disdain for authority and the social hegemony thus projects the voice of the Aussie battler. Stitch successfully shows that the distinctive