Representations of Australian Society (1 Viewer)

[kittyful]

URGENT: Representations of Australian Society

i have an assignment due in about 2 weeks and its a multimedia presentation. i need help.....

i have to find 6-8 things that represent australian society...it can't be all images...has to be a range ...and then i have
include spoken commentary explaining the gender, cultural, and social perspectives used in each item to create that particular representation (i dont get that part)

dont know what to write for the explanation part...i dont get it....ugh..geez
help needed....i really appreciate the help

 

[Omnipotence]

If its English then you'll most likely need to find visual interpretations and language devices that epitomise the Australian culture.

 

[sydchick]

What does Australia mean to you?

Is it all just school uniforms and trying to get into uni? Is it the 'working class man' and pub rock? Is it meat pies, Holdens and kangaroos? What does Australia represent to you? A fair go? A chance to speak your mind? To go school, even? Is it going to the footy and cheering for your brother? Is is watching Australia V. England in the Ashes?

What makes Australia...well Australia. We're not defined by one single culture or race. Most of us aren't fully Australians...probably Asians or Europeans. That said, there is also a lotta anglos.

For spoken commentary you could choose prominent speakers/influential people that have caused controversy over the years. People like Pauline Hanson, Michael Caton, Howard, Whitlam, Brett Lee etc.
People from every occupation in Australia: pollies, authors, doctors, actors, singers. Anyone, that has had an impact or made a news-worthy comment over the past 20 years.

That's only a little bit. I'm sure that will be able to get ideas going for you.

 

[sydchick]

+1

 

[kittyful]

thanks...any more suggestions...how am i supposed to explain the gender, cultural, and social perspectives used in each item to create that particular representation..in each image?

 

[klaris]

For gender, you could explain how women were given more rights in the 60s-70s. You could say that there are a lot more stay-at-home dads than there was 20 years ago. More women were supporting the family. There is also a lot more of two-parent working families (e.g mum and dad both work)

Culture. Australia is a multi-cultural society and we (Gen Y/X) are more accepting of other cultures than anyone before us. We have grown up with an array of different cultures surrounding us that has influenced our lives significantly. For example, third-gen Europeans do not find 'wog' offensive anymore (well most don't; some still do) unlike 30 years ago. Food, television, media controversy (e.g 'clare the bogan') and festivals (e.g Oktoberfest in Adelaide) have all been influenced by different cultures, to some degree.

Together, with the last three posts, should help you a lot.

 

[kittyful]

ooOOOOOo...thanks..this great help

 

[klaris]

rep would be great. hehehe.

 

[kittyful]

if i chose the the image of VB what is the gender, cultural, and social perspectives used in each item to create that image??

 

[Amogh]

Anzac legend is fundamentally meant to represent the true Australian.
gender: participants of war and more specifically, limited to males. You could here elaborate why females are generally not considered in the stereotype.
culture: Aboriginals were excluded...
social: Framed Australian identity to this day...

just getting you started on another point

 

[kittyful]

chose the the image of a Holden car what is the gender, cultural, and social perspectives used in each item to create that image??

 

[mirakon]

The Holden car represents the ideal of the Australian male. Although it lacks in fanciness, it's a tough, large car for the working class Australian man.

Australian males tended to be engaged entirely in their pursuit of masculinity. They needed a tough car and totally disreagarded 'fanciness' and luxury' on account of these aspects tending to be associated with feminity.

Hope I've helped.:uhhuh:

 

[Amogh]

Hope I've helped.:uhhuh:

Dont bother writing that. The OP should be thankful to you either way.

 

[kittyful]

thanks guys