Para 1 Flashcards
PARA 1: Topic
TOPIC SENTENCE: The significant social and cultural changes in Australia throughout the late 20th century gave rise to a tense struggle between our conventional national ethos and an emerging values system in conflict with traditional Australian Identity
PARA 1: TVAVA 1
TVAVA 1: The opening close up shot of our narrator adorned in working class attire, staring blankly at the camera intoning “My name is Dale Kerrigan and this is my story” which establishes the lens through which we will experience this journey as the archetypal Australian blue collar worker, as his concise, simplistic opening monologue establishes/frames
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PARA 1: TVAVA 2
TVAVA 2 Furthermore , Dale’s extended metaphor in his narration of dad as the “ backbone of the family” and his mum as “ all the other bones”, affirms the notion of patriarchalism in this conservative family dynamic, yet the montage that follows depicts the family as being one of mutual love, respect and admiration.
PARA 1: TVAVA 3:
Following this, the camera pans from the home to the neighboring airport while Dale proudly declares “Dad bought this place 15 years ago… It will be very convenient if we ever have to fly one day”. The pride felt by the Kerrigan family surrounding their home, which is humourously referred to as ‘The Castle’ demonstrates the persistence of the Australian Dream through
