Gabrielle+Hounsell

GABRIELLE HOUNSELL This is my Aussie Presentation.



‘The Man from Snowy River’ Report ‘The Man from Snowy River’, Banjo Patterson’s famous ballad demonstrates the significance of horses and their riders in the bush of Australia. It is amazing how much commitment these riders have towards their horses and how much dedication they put into their work. For example, Harrison has trained his Timor Pony/Thoroughbred to have no fears, be prepared for the worst and don’t let size matter. Since he is such a small and devoting horse, there is always room for improvement and he is willing to try hard and be the best. Patterson describes the land as challenging and dangerous. But for Harrison, nothing can get in his way: “He hails from Snowy River, up by Kosciusko’s side, Where hills are twice as steep and twice as rough…” Being a bushman requires courage and strength to take on the challenges that lie before them. Harrison gets looked at strangely with his small horse like it is a joke. Nobody believes he can do it. Nobody knows that Harrison and his horse are mountain bred apart from his only friend Clancy: “I warrant he’ll be with us when he’s wanted the end, For both his horse and he are mountain bred.”

Lawson Vs. Patterson

-Both show that since the bush can be so dangerous and challenging, it isn’t really any place for a woman. -Both show that the bush has life and movement. It’s not empty. -Both mention the ground in the bush as being broken and rough. -Men have a fascination of the bush & people that live in it (male authors). -possessive of what they have & value (horses, dog, children, pride, determination, survival skills, courage/bravery). -Good relationship with each other, animals & the land. -conform to survive. -Set around the same time -unique to Australia -strong emotive writing || -Patterson sees the bush as bringing people together as a community whereas Lawson described the bush as being isolated. -In Lawson’s story, he only sees the land as being flat and you can see on forever whereas in Patterson’s he talks about hills being twice as steep and twice as rough as any ordinary hill. -Realism versus romanticism. -Patterson described about the men’s job in the bush whereas Lawson mentioned more about the women’s role. -men oblivious to their environment (to be conquered) -women co-exist with the environment -Patterson implies that droving is a good thing (good place to live) whereas Lawson implies that it’s not (bad place to live, dreams of the city). -domestic versus non-domestic life -inside versus outside -Thunderstorm ||
 * Similarities || Differences ||
 * -Patterson and Lawson both described the bush as being challenging, dangerous and confronting.

My group perspective