Module A: Language, Identity And Culture Flashcards
Name the 2 techniques used in the quote below…
“You can’t buy what i’ve got”
Cutaway shot
Colloquial language
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In Daryl’s first encounter with the legal system, the judge places emphasis on compensation for means of monetary purposes, encouraging Daryl to give up his fight. However, quick cut away shots going back to Daryl show even though he is powerless he is not giving in. The director uses cutaway shots to reveal the disparity of power between Daryl and the judge to the audience. Although it is Daryl’s persistence that affirms his values for individual and collective relationships over financial obligations, through the exclamation “–”. The simplicity of language used by Daryl through informal ‘Aussie’ vernacular, enables him to effectively communicate his attitudes. However, it also causes an obvious disconnect between him and the legal system - the colloquial language tied to his identity that is threaded through every relationship he has, is ironically leaving him unable to communicate. Consequently, he challenges the assumptions made by the audience, that he is incapable of validating his argument and advocating for the rights of his community due to a lack of education and knowledge of law.
“You can’t buy what i’ve got”
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“You can’t buy what i’ve got”
Social principles over monetary priorities
Name the 2 techniques used in the quote below…
“They want to pay only for the house, but they’re taking away more than that, so much more”
Repetition
Exclusive language
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In one of the last scenes of the film, the Kerrigans are finally vindicated as a QC fights for them in the high court. QC Lawrence highlights the value of social principles over monetary gain, and perfectly summarises the crux of the entire film, when he explains to the court, “–.” Lawrence’s paraphrasing of Daryl here is paramount, as it exemplifies the power of language to break through social and academic barriers and connect individuals on a human level. Further, his deliberate use of exclusive language segregates the government from the collective identity of the working class. The repetition of “–” facilitates greater emphasis to be placed on the misuse of power for financial benefit by individuals that hold authority.
“They want to pay only for the house, but they’re taking away more than that, so much more”
What theme does the quote below, belong to?
“They want to pay only for the house, but they’re taking away more than that, so much more”
Social principles over monetary priorities
Name the 2 techniques used in the quote below…
“I wish I had your words”
Irony
Medium close up shot
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Daryl finally understands the importance of language and its defining relationship with social class in confessing to Lawrence, “–”, referencing his knowledge and ability to communicate in and understand legal jargon. The use of a medium close up shot by director Sitch showcases the emotion of each character, however allows the audience to still identify body composition reflecting the intensity as the scene unfolds. Although he is portrayed as a simple character, the irony of this scene is that Lawrence eventually paraphrases him in his closing statement to the high court, proving that the message of his words is more important than the eloquence of their delivery. Ultimately, this connects Daryl and Lawrence, who then has the ability to translate Daryl’s words in a way that resonates with the rest of the courtroom. In this way, language has had the power to alter their perception of the working class.
“I wish I had your words”
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“I wish I had your words”
Language and social status
Name the 2 techniques used in the quote below…
“Will you stop pretending to be on my side”
Juxtaposition
Over the shoulder shot
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In his initial meeting with the local council, Daryl challenges audience and character assumptions that as a working class man, he is naive to the workings of government systems. He breaks through this stereotype when he asks, “–”. Cinematography is used within this scene as an over the shoulder shot, to follow Daryl’s perspective through the immediate shift in the council member’s demeanor. The juxtaposing two attitudes from understanding to indifference prove how once the barrier to language is broken, one’s true intentions are shown. This in turn, emphasises the power of language to shape human connection. The table between them represents a tangible division in social class as Daryl embodies the collective identity of the working class and their fight against higher powers.
“Will you stop pretending to be on my side”
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Will you stop pretending to be on my side”
Language and social status
Name the 2 techniques used in the quote below…
“Dad placed a great deal of importance on meal time, he had a very strict rule when the family starts to eat, the television is definitely turned down.”
Non-diegetic sound
Medium shot
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Eating together is one of the most important bonding experiences that families have. Daryl Kerrigan exemplifies this value by enforcing a “–” during dinner that the “–”, leaving the family open to have some of the most important conversations of the film. In this scene, the non-diegetic sounds of Dale’s narration coupled with the use of medium shots draw viewer attention to character movements and body language. The verbal language here is secondary, and the family is communicating primarily with facial expressions and gestures. The body language makes relationships here evident: the family is happy and comfortable together.
“Dad placed a great deal of importance on meal time, he had a very strict rule when the family starts to eat, the television is definitely turned down.”
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“Dad placed a great deal of importance on meal time, he had a very strict rule when the family starts to eat, the television is definitely turned down.”
Familial values
