idea 3: Australian humour
Australian humour has a long history that can be traced back to our origins as convict colonies. It is therefore no surprise that a national sense of humour quickly developed that responded to those conditions. This unique sense of humour is recognised (although maybe not always understood) the world over as being distinctly Australian. Our humour is dry, full of extremes, anti-authoritarian, self-mocking and ironic. Humour is seen in the Australian use of slang, and across media from cartoons, sketches and television comedy, in films and with witty observations of life in Australian literature. - australia.gov.au
Humour in The Castle is characterised by satire, using which the director and producers of the film self-mock the Australian culture. That is, make fun at all of the things stereotypically associated with being Australian.
Humour in The Castle is characterised by satire, using which the director and producers of the film self-mock the Australian culture. That is, make fun at all of the things stereotypically associated with being Australian.
The country itself is the ultimate joke; the wave you body-surf into shore after a day at the beach could contain a shark or a rip-tide and, when you get back, your house could have been burnt to the ground in a bush fire. That's where the whole 'no worries' thing comes from. - Mark Little |
using satire to create humour in 'the Castle'
Satire: using humour to make fun or mock a behaviour, often uses sarcasm or irony, to show flaws or vices |
Therefore…
The Castle is a satire of Australian culture Therefore … A big part of Australian humour is ‘making fun’ or mocking ourselves. AGREE OR DISAGREE? Share your arguments.
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