Australian Film Critique For many generations, Australian film makers have pushed the social, cultural and economic boundaries of film production. Through the use of mateship, class and anti-authoritarian, many of these films depict our culture and contribute to our national identity. Three movies where these representations are displayed are in Gregor Jordan’s 2003 film Ned Kelly, David Michod’s 2010 film Animal Kingdom and Gettin’ Square a 2003 film directed by Johnathan Teplitzky. The ideology of mateship has been a dominant voice in Australian culture which is reiterated in Australian film. Mateship is an Australian cultural idiom that embodies equality, loyalty and friendship.
These identities, although commonly portrayed, are for the majority of the population, incorrect. Goldsworthy has really let us all see into the international view of Australia, with a particularly strong and memorable quote from Crocodile Dundee “That’s not a knife. THIS is a knife.” being one of the most memorable ‘Aussie’ quotes around and one which many different foreign cultures affiliate us with as True Blue? On being Australian lets us see. But what percentage of Australian citizens do you know that carry a knife?
All around us, we can see a lot of propaganda ads on television, magazine, newspaper, and etc. What is propaganda? In the article by Ann McClintock, it states that propaganda “is a systematic effort to influence people’s opinions, to win them over to a certain view or side.” I believe we have been influenced by the propaganda advertisements. Some psychologists’ point of view consider that propaganda are in fact changing our mind and heart, because they make our spirits full of material desires. For instance, sometimes we purchase something that we don’t even need because of our desire.
Interview: Views on Power Power: the ability to influence the people through one’s status. Power can be used for justice or either unjust causes. Power can easily corrupt someone and cause people to make unnecessary actions. Power can be displayed through the either a person’s profession or status. People with a lot of money illustrate power all the time.
Get out and make a change in their community. Let their voice be heard and vote. But do it with a little intelligence, they are being deceived. They are being lied to by the very greedy people they vote in to office to take care of these issues for them. Understand that greed drives the system they have before them.
Viewers watching this can see this seemingly made obvious feature of the play may then be able to see something similar happening in real life or relate to it. This can show them how much is actually happening in the world with people not noticing so in a sense, plays like this can be a major eye opener to how we see society. In 12 angry men there is major racism just based on the the fact that the accused comes from the slums. All the jurors in the room have this opinion except for juror 8 who thinks its possible that he didn't do it. The temperature in the room also seems to have an impact on there decisions, at the start its very hot and everyone (except juror 8) is hot, tired and judgemental.
Reality television frequently portrays a modified and highly influenced form of reality, at times utilizing sensationalism to attract audience viewers and increase advertising revenue profits. Participants are often placed in exotic locations or abnormal situations, and are often persuaded to act in specific scripted ways by off-screen "story editors" or "segment television producers", with the portrayal of events and speech manipulated and contrived to create an illusion of reality through direction and post-production editing techniques. Reality TV, which is in the business of making us feel good rather than be good, actually contributes to the growing problems in our society by celebrating human weakness rather than human excellence. Reality TV doesn't empower us, but rather overpowers us by taking our innate power and inner knowing and spirituality away from us, leaving us feeling insecure, inadequate, less fulfilled, isolated and confused by virtue of the promotion of anti-social behavior, excessive self-indulgence, self-entitlement, greed, compromised integrity, obsession with winning at all costs, and erosion in morality. Although the critics of reality TV are highly outspoken, there is also the counterargument of the benefits of the genre on its participants and audience.
The text is focusing on whether it’s the television station and the team behind the cameras that have the responsible for actions the participants may do to themselves or others such as a crime, while participating on the show. The show Intervention running on A&E is a great example of how the boundaries have been pushed. The show is about the life of those who suffer from addiction and their family. People on the edge make good television and therefore will the people behind the show push the boundaries as far as possible. Situations in these kinds of shows can get out of hand and the participants can become a danger to themselves or others.
Owing to the reform and opening-up, our country nowadays has been influenced by western culture to a certain extent. American culture is one of the most influential because America exports its culture, especially popular culture, through a number of media. And American popular culture has especially deep influence on the teenagers. So most of us are familiar with or fond of American popular culture like music, TV, movies, dance, sports, fashion, cultural idols and so on. Some people may think that American pop culture lacks depth and wouldn’t be popular for long.
Reality Television: How Have They Changed Television Viewing Habits? Pamela Parker English Composition II Prof: Erica Ellsworth February 4, 2013 Reality Television has affected the moral fiber of our society dramatically. It portrays negative manners toward our younger generation, but ultimately it simulates the entire audience in some perspective. In today’s society Reality programs have become such a fad for American television serving an important part of people everyday life. A brief definition of reality television can be detailed in many ways, but basically its real life situations being displayed on television, which are also considered good money makers for the producers as well as the actors.