TERM 4 ENGLISH ASSESSMENT: ORAL PRESENTATION HANNAH BAKER How is the viewer positioned with regards to issues of gender in the Australian film The Man from Snowy River? “One moment it 's paradise, the next it 's trying to kill you.” (The Man from Snowy River, 1982) Australia is an untameable land that most would not survive, however the quintessential Australian stereotypes thrive in this unforgiving environment. The 1982 Australian film, The Man from Snowy River, directed by George Miller, evidently exhibits the universally recognised gender stereotype of the Australian man; a man considered to be a masculine, indomitable individual who is adept at enduring the struggles that life brings, whilst contradicting the gender stereotype of the …show more content…
The narrative of the film revolves around the young High Country stockman, Jim Craig, coming of age in which he must prove his worth when a valuable colt escapes the Harrison’s ranch and integrates with a mob of wild brumbies. Jim confronts the Victorian High Country to retrieve the colt and earn Harrison’s headstrong and feminist daughter, Jessica Harrison’s attention (Australian Screen Organisation (ASO), 2015). Jim Craig enhances the gender stereotype of the Australian man throughout the narrative, after being considered a ‘lad’ and a ‘mountain fella’ amongst the High and Low Country stockman, Jim, determined to be seen as a man, sets out to prove his worth through hard work and determination whilst living off the bare minimum. The Australian gender stereotype is prominent throughout the narrative with Jim being considered knowledgeable of the unforgiving terrain and possessing, “The mongrel quality of the mountain people”, which enables him to be a skilled tracker and stockman. Jim and the other stockman throughout the narrative display the stereotypical dry humour and concept of mateship, as they work off the arduous Australian land (Springfield College), with Spur a family friend of the Craig’s stating that “It’s a hard country, makes for hard men.” (The Man from Snowy River, 1982) Jim after impulsively charging down a steep valley to capture the escaped colt is reconsidered by the High and Low Country stockmen with their attitudes towards him expressing a newfound admiration saying, “He is not a lad…he’s a man. He is a man. The man from Snowy River.” (The Man from Snowy River, 1982) Jessica Harrison challenges the gender stereotype that Australian women are known for their frailty and their fulfilment of their expected domestic roles, in her feminist attitudes, behaviour and in the way she
For all artists, the “way life was seen” played a significant role in how the artists constructed and portrayed their artwork. In postwar Australian society, women played a significant role for the country’s growth. While men were at war, the women had to fill in the jobs, and Australia was basically being run by more women than men. This became more aware throughout the 1980s where feminism became more internationally aware. Margaret Preston’s husband, allowed Margaret to be free to do as she wanted during this time, differing from the stereotyped world where the men would work and the women would stay at home.
Toni Jordan’s non-linear historical fiction novel Nine Days follows the joyous and tragic moments experienced by four generations of the Westaway family within Melbourne’s inner eastern suburbs. Within the parameters of her novel, Jordan thoroughly examines the ramifications experienced by women living in a patriarchal society. By depicting several generations of Westaway women over the course of 70 years, Nine Days provides an insight into the progression of gender roles and societal attitudes towards women from the 1940s into the 21st century, highlighting the freedom and agency that women in the modern era now have. Through stories of hope and devastation, Jordan presents a candid discussion on traditional family ideology, the challenges
After the John Grady and his friend find a job as cowboys at a ranch, “John Grady quickly proves himself a master horseman when, with Rawlins' (friend) help, he successfully breaks a group of sixteen horses in only three days, a remarkable feat.” (sparknotes). McCarthy creates man vs. man, making this a man “thing” that he did what he was supposed to, he ain't the type of kid to mess around. He’s the type of kid that gets the job done when needed. The owner of the ranch is named Don Hector Rocha whom has a daughter named Alejandra, who is looked after by Duena Alfonsa (Aunt).
How that relates to the readings is the Gender Binary discussed in chapter one or two, what makes a person male or female. As the book explains, we all have different glasses on how we define or see a person’s gender identity. Instead of society stereotyping for others on what makes us too masculine or feminine, we should focus on our own happiness. 2. How does the discussion of sex verses gender emerge from this documentary?
Edith Dircksey Cowan (1861-1932), social worker, politician and the first woman to be elected to an Australia parliament was born on 2 August 1861 in Glengarry, Western Australia. Her powerful leadership in overcoming the barriers of woman’s public participation in the 19th century was induced by her own personal tragedy. Cowan was the second child of original settlers Kenneth Brown, pastoralist and his first wife Mary Eliza Dircksey Wittenoom, a teacher; A well connected, pious and conservative family. She was able to live a joyful and uninhibited early childhood.
This essay argues that the gendered performance of the characters is due to Linda Nicholson’s biological foundationalism as explored in Interpreting Gender (1999). The differences in reactions between the men and women of the story are not
Introduction In the Western world, majority of the movies are normally preoccupied with the notion of masculinity that depict men as being the dominant gender with roles requiring them to exhibit male behavior, such as providing for family and fighting, while the women the inferior gender with roles requiring them to exhibit female behavior, such as supporting the husband despite his shortcomings. Anne Lee in his modern Western movie Brokeback Mountain (IMDb, 2015) represents masculinity in different relationships: masculinity as depicted by men who want to be in a relationship with women and masculinity as depicted by men who want to be in the same-sex relationship. In this movie opinions divide significantly concerning masculinity especially when looking at Ennis and Jack who are two gay cowboys trying to be in a secret homosexual relationship. In what follows, we will examine the representation of relationships of traditional Western masculinity in the movie
I agree with Dr. Mary Fairclough’s contention that the “telegraphic imagery demonstrates the possibility that an entirely figurative language of universal telegraphic communication might have material effects against legal and economic repression of political dissent” (27). This historical underpinning allows me to further Dr. Fairclough’s argument and focus on the female power and revolution that Gunn creates in the text. Gunn is able to exist outside of the wired space and imagined female fragility. Gunn’s ability to defeat the Sanguine Scot and his telegrams when Gunn writes “The Creek flew to the rescue, and, when order was finally restored, the woman who had defied the Sanguine Scot and his telegrams, entered the forest that fringes the
Has a friend ever felt bad for you because your significant other makes more money than you? In fact, this is just one of the many examples of the “Manly” stereotype affecting all who doesn’t reform to its ideals. No matter where but the masculine stereotype is always finding a way into people’s lives and affecting all who don 't abide. This is the most dangerous aspect of the single story our society tells about men is that you have to be “manly” in order to become a man because it leads to bad marriages, moral degenerates, and social misfits. Manliness is like being the hunter or be hunted.
Individuals are consistently pressured by gender expectations within societies, predominantly in rural towns during the 1960’s. Silvey’s utilisation of characterisation and point of view of Charlie Bucktin presents the traditional gender roles in Jasper Jones, set in Australia during the 1960’s. As Charlie prepares himself to set foot on a journey with Jasper Jones, he noted his appearances and display of femininity: “…the application of pansy footwear, is my first display of girlishness… I jog back with as much masculinity as I can muster, which even in the moonlight must resemble something of an arthritic chicken.” This excerpt shows that Charlie is challenged by Corrigan’s gender expectation of masculinity.
Shedding light on a heinous chapter of Australian history, Phillip Noyce’s 2002 film adaption of the book by Doris Pilkington, Rabbit Proof Fence serves as a glaring reminder of the atrocities suffered by those of the “stolen generation”. Set in 1931, the film portrays a simplified version of the early life of three Aboriginal girls and their daring journey from an “integration program” to home again via the Rabbit Proof Fence. They are pursued by A.O. Neville (Branagh), the school director, whom, under government authority, is taking Aboriginal children from their homes and placing them in schools to be educated or more accurately, indoctrinated. Rabbit Proof Fence, through its compelling storyline and depiction of harsh reality, highlights to us that the real villain in colonial Australia was the government and it’s utterly racist policies. As a critic, this film struck me, as I’m sure it will many other viewers, in its veracity of the truth when displaying potentially painful situations.
In Stagecoach, the prostitute and outlaw Dallas and Ringo defy society’s definition of what it means to be a “bad guy” versus a “good guy.” Each is a victim of circumstance having lost their families to murderers. Through their actions both together and apart, they prove to be good people. This illustrates that society judges people by their jobs, not by their characters. This shows that the movie makers think civilization is bad.
He is “friendly” with “every bar and shallow,” and he admits that he would feel homesick for that place when he leaves it. By recalling such memories, Cather exposes Jim’s nostalgic feelings towards the countryside. Another time when Jim reveals his nostalgic tone towards the prairie using imagery is when Jim visits Widow Steavens. As he approaches Steavens’ house, Jim observes, “I found that I remembered the conformation of the land as one remembers the modelling of human faces” (240). With the simile, Jim compares the shape of the countryside to an artform such as sculpting the human form.
Cultural theories by Kathleen Rowe, Laura Mulvey and Stuart Hall can help the audience seek an explanation to how these stereotypical gender roles are portrayed in the movie and how it can create power for the specific
During the 1890’s until today, the roles of women and their rights have severely changed. They have been inferior, submissive, and trapped by their marriage. Women have slowly evolved into individuals that have rights and can represent “feminine individuality”. The fact that they be intended to be house-caring women has changed.