Evaluation:
Published: 08.04.2005.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Australian Films', 1.
  • Essays 'Australian Films', 2.
  • Essays 'Australian Films', 3.
Extract

In this report we will examine a couple of Australian movies which offer representations of Australian masculinities and discuss how men are represented and the relationship between this and questions of Australian identity. These movies are namely Crocodile Dundee (character Mick Dundee) and The Adventures of Barry McKenzie.
One point becomes evident that that the characters type symbolized in Australian movies is predominantly male centered. Australian films are inclined to show a gender intolerance towards masculinity which they consider as a representative to the culture of Australian…

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