ipl-logo

Gallipoli Australian Identity

847 Words4 Pages

Members of the board, today I am here because the film Gallipoli is a necessity in your upcoming film festival. The movie Gallipoli, showcases the story of the ANZACs and contains many aspects of the Australian identity. This film is an essential movie in any Australian film festival because it plays a crucial part in the development and the representation of the country on an international scale. The movie demonstrates many aspects of the Australian identity such as brotherhood, the belief in the underdog and it is a constant reminder of the mistakes that were made and the loss and suffering brought on by war. The theme of mateship is a large aspect of the Australian identity. Time and time again, history has shown us that Australians are …show more content…

This idea of the ‘underdog’ represents the little guy rising to the challenge and doing their best. It represents the idea of everyone having a fair go and it represents the idea of giving it all you’ve got and not giving up. This idea of the underdog is very prominent in the ANZACs as they were viewed as being the little guy and weak, however they rose to the challenge of Gallipoli and gave it their best regardless of the outcome. A strong demonstration of the underdog can be seen here in this scene where we see hundreds of men training and preparing themselves for the war, in fact even the generals in this scene look upon their soldiers with doubt, which solidifies the idea of the underdog because many doubted them. Additionally, to convey the idea of the ANZACs being underdogs, camera angles, which we can see in the photos here are used create this affect by having a downward angle which represents weakness and …show more content…

This film tells the story of the loss and heartbreak brought on by war. This film tells the story of death and despair. This film is a constant reminder of the mistakes that were made and their grievous consequences. And while yes, we have diary entries, photographs and stories detailing what happened at Gallipoli, a film is needed to fully convey the emotions and experiences the ANZACs had, and this film does just that. In this scene here, we are bombarded with images of hundreds of men running to their death and dying for their country. And here, we see Archie, an 18 year old boy, meet his death brought on by the guns of war. These scenes are used to show the thousands upon thousands of lives lost in Gallipoli and they are reminders about what has happened and what should never happen

Show More
Related

  • Lucy Paeignton-Fox Quotes

    230 Words  | 1 Pages

    At the outbreak of World War I, Lucy Paignton-Fox enlists in the Australian Army Nursing Service and leaves her family’s cattle station in the Northern Territory to join the war effort. During the Gallipoli campaign she serves in hospitals in Egypt, but when the Anzacs are posted to France she moves with them. A talented and spirited nurse, with dreams of one day becoming a doctor, Lucy finds more opportunities than she ever imagined: working alongside doctors and surgeons, sharing the soldiers’ dangers, helping them through their pain, and making lifelong friends. But with war comes suffering.

    Read More

  • Essay On Australian Identity

    976 Words  | 4 Pages

    From the 1970’s Australians have been viewed as bush people as they were seeming as heroic and brave. Never the less, internationally, Australians have been showcased as vulgar, racist that have strong pride for their country. Consequently, Australia has also been viewed as an alcoholic nation as companies continuously push the stereotype to market their products. In turn, Australian’s collective identity is made up of multiple other stereotypes that have been fed into. Despite being incorrectly portrayed; the Australian identity has a positive effect on Australian culture.

    Read More

  • Why Are Fromelles And Pozieres Important In Accounts Of World War One?

    939 Words  | 4 Pages

    The legend of the ANZAC’s imply that the soldiers during World War One were courageous young men that proved themselves to be heroes. This legend has been greatly associated with the Gallipoli campaign that occurred in 1915-1916. This is despite the fact that a huge amount of the Australians soldiers that fought during the Gallipoli campaign also participated in the battles on the Western Front. It is to a large extent that battles such as Fromelles and Pozieres should feature more prominently in accounts of World War One. The battle of Fromelles is known as the worst 24 hours in Australia’s history.

    Read More

  • All Quiet On The Western Front (15 Points)

    609 Words  | 3 Pages

    It also shows the effect the war has on soldiers. In one scene you see people ask a wounded man if they can take his boots, showing how important the little things are for these soldier. There is another scene while they are all inside the bunker, there are some new recruits and they pan the camera to show a boy who is covering

    Read More

  • Gallipoli Dbq

    1156 Words  | 5 Pages

    During World War 1, more than sixty-five million men from thirty different countries fought. The Gallipoli campaign overshadows the Western Front campaign when considering Australia’s involvement in and commemoration of World War 1. A commemoration is remembering those who have passed away. The Western Front went from 1914 to 1918 and was situated from north-east France to Belgium. Many casualties were lost on the Western Front, the conditions were challenging, and Australia was involved in many of the battles.

    Read More

  • Qualities That The ANZAC Spirit Showed In World War One

    617 Words  | 3 Pages

    The qualities were in our blood before they were identified as ours. Aboard the First Fleet in 1788, 1480 convicts and crew landed on the shores of Botany Bay, Australia. On the 26th of January that same year, the British flag was raised and established the European Australia. Eventually, those convicts became free people and helped to build Australia together. Their teamwork into building the country we have today is what started the fire of the ANZAC spirit.

    Read More

  • Misdemeanors Of Ww1 Research Paper

    1069 Words  | 5 Pages

    Bruce Scates declaration that the Great War as nothing but a loss that tore Australia to pieces is, in part, a very truthful one. The glorified ANZAC Legend celebrated annually by this country overlooks the negative aspects and the damage that WWI inflicted on all concerned. The misdemeanors of war and its aftermath had devastating effects on those who supported the soldiers and the sliders themselves who often lost their support to the war and faith in their leaders. The ANZAC legend is one of great courage and unshakeable spirit, and it continues to help being a young nation together in celebration. The glorified ANZAC Legend celebrated annually by this country overlooks the negative aspects and the damage that WWI inflicted on all concerned.

    Read More

  • Explain The Reasons Why Australia Joined Ww1

    1749 Words  | 7 Pages

    Soldiers were being recognised for their braveness and how much courage they had for being able to go to another country for war. It was important that back at home people were being told positive things that the soldiers were doing as it would make them feel proud that those are their sons, brothers, fathers, husbands and boyfriends out their fighting for their country. It was also good as hearing positive news over bad news would make them feel less worry. These good reports of the soldiers lead to the Anzacs being known as kind and brave soldiers and also led to Australia being a loved country as our soldiers had provided us with a good name as a good country. Newspapers had reported that “There has been no finer feat in this war than this sudden landing in the dark and storming the heights, above all holding on whilst the reinforcements were landing.”

    Read More

  • Essay On How Did Australians Enlist In 1914 To Defend The Mother Country

    931 Words  | 4 Pages

    When the Empire is at war, Australia is at war.” (Sir Joseph Cook, 1914). This quote by the Australian Prime Minister shows that Australians felt a loyalty towards the ‘Mother Country’. “I will go, in my heart hating all the time the military spirit, rousing though it is...from love of empire, and for the good of civilization. I will train myself well in the use of military implements, and forms which are necessary for our purpose, without being carried away by the blind, ignorant, heroic spirit which inspires warlike men who fight for fighting's sake alone…”

    Read More

  • The Effects Of War In All Quiet On The Western Front

    889 Words  | 4 Pages

    War carries important morals that heighten the perspective of men and women on their nation, but it also entails many acts and experiences that leave lasting effects on their emotional and physical state. Throughout the following texts, Paul Baumer, the dead soldiers, and Kiowa’s comrades all sustain losses that compel them to persevere and fight harder. All Quiet on the Western Front, Poetry of the Lost Generation, and an excerpt from In the Field all connect to the recurring theme, horrors of war, that soldiers face everyday on the front line through the continuous battle. War involves gruesome battles, many of which lead to death, but these events forever affect the soldier’s mind and body. In All Quiet on the Western Front, men experience horrific sights, or horrors of war, through the depiction of the terrain, death, and the

    Read More

  • All Quiet On The Western Front By Erich Maria Remarque

    467 Words  | 2 Pages

    One of the main shifts in the view of war portrayed in All Quiet on the Western Front is through the new soldiers brought into the trenches after their training. As they are in the middle of a shell attack, the

    Read More

  • Omaha Beach Theme

    1507 Words  | 7 Pages

    The movie focuses on the initial troops who landed on the beach and the first wave of soldiers suffered the most. The scene is overall grotesque, and in my opinion, should be watched at an older age. The first time I watched this movie, I was very unaware and grossed out by the flying body parts and blood. Now, I have a deep

    Read More

  • Conflict In All Quiet On The Western Front

    1093 Words  | 5 Pages

    In the novel, “All Quiet on the Western Front”, Remarque retells the story of World War One from the viewpoint of the German soldier, Paul Baumer. Throughout the novel, Paul experiences the atrocities of this war, but unfortunately the effects of the war were worse than he had imagined. The war took a toll on the life of every single soldier, affecting their futures and families. However, the camaraderie the boys had formed allowed them to survive and ultimately was the only positive outcome of the war. Remarque includes sections throughout the novel that emphasize this deep bond that the soldiers share with one another.

    Read More

  • Characteristics Of Stanhope In Journey's End

    1354 Words  | 6 Pages

    Considering the background when the play was performed, the play would plainly shown the actual life in the trenches, creating feelings such as sympathy and empathy towards the protagonist Stanhope. Not only through the background, the characteristics of Stanhope, such as care towards other soldiers and resisting his fear and pain clearly portray Stanhope as a character to be admired. Also, the effect of this play which gives lingering imagery towards audience makes the audience to think again about the war and Stanhope which changes the view point towards Stanhope, admirable, family like

    Read More

  • Testament Of Youth Analysis

    1093 Words  | 5 Pages

    The movie Testament of Youth is narrated by Vera Brittain, a young British woman with hopes of attending Oxford and becoming a writer. She is 21 years old at the start of the war and tells the story both from home and serving as a war nurse in France. She was deeply affected by the war because she had a brother, a fiance, and other friends who enlisted to serve. The story being told from her view significantly affects the interpretation and description of events. The personal account of the tragedy and loss of Vera’s loved ones allows the audience to better sympathize and feel closer to the narrator's situation.

    Read More

More about Gallipoli Australian Identity

Open Document