Rob Sitch and Peter Faiman
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Rob Sitch and Peter Faiman help to create the ways in which responders are emotionally connected to the Australian voices presented in the films “The Castle” and “Crocodile Dundee”. The Australian voices are conveyed through multiculturalism, the humour and egalitarianism.These Australian voices are expressed through Aussie Battle, Aussie mateship and Aussie larrikin, which is played by the main protagonists Daryl Kerrigan and Mick Dundee to demonstrate process in which responders are emotionally connected to the Australian voices.
The important stereotype “Aussie Battler” which is fighting for your rights, is frequently exposed through thefilms “The Castle” and “Crocodile Dundee” by the characters Daryl and Mick Dundee to create a way in which responders are emotionally connected to the Australian voices. “A mans home is his castle..You just cant walk in and steal our home” depicts the fighting spirit of Daryl that stands for the protection of his right, friends and families. The use of metaphor of home as Castle through the voice of the Aussie Battler Daryl emphasises the significance of his determination for what he is doing to protect their rights. This fighting spirit is also occurred in the film “Crocodile Dundee”. “whos gonna hear it out here?.. the aborigines, what about their claims to get the land back?” proves Micks Australian fighting spirit that resists corrupt law and thinks about the right of people. This rhetorical question makes the responder think about the rights of the people who are suffering. Therefore the voices of the two main protagonists illustrate that responders are emotionally connected to the Australian voices through Aussie Battler.
In addition,Australians are considered to be friendly and helpful and their mateships are highly valued. The composer also uses voice to show the changes in relationship between the characters like Daryl and Lawrence becomes friends. When Daryls first meet Lawrence, Daryl talks in a friendly manner such as “as proud as punch” whereas Lawrences register is more formal like “pleased to meet you” but later in the second conversation Lawrence adjusts his voice to fit Daryls social context. These friendly natures of Australians are further reinforced through voice of Mick Dundee in the film “Crocodile Dundee” when Mick just passed two days with an American journalist, sue. “Ah well you can live on it… but it tastes like shit” is the informal phrase along with swearing words reveal the mateship and friendly nature of Australians to connect the responders to Australian voice.
Furthermore, another major stereotype is the Aussie larrikin which shows the unique Australian sense of humour. These larrikins illustrate how Australian having sense of humour and making fun of themselves, which makes responders