Harlie+Nikolakopoulos-+Wiki+Project

Welcome to my Wiki page where you will find my investigation of various representations of Urban Australia.
8:57 AM I think that this image is appropriate because it shows the typical Australian and how people around the world perceive us as. It gives the understanding of how people in Australia apparently act like, and marginalises all other aspects of Australian Culture. This very bogan attitude of Muriel also gives Urban Australia certain characteristics which we stereotype most Australians to be. I chose the poster because the movie gives the audience certain views, which have stuck, the saying 'You're terrible Muriel' probably what makes the movie most famous and successful. 'Muriels Wedding' did quite well in other countries like America, so it also gives the opportunity for people to understand that we are not just a nation who drives around in the back of a Ute, in the middle of the bush, so this is why I chose it.

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I chose this video clip from “Kath and Kim” because it foregrounds the aspects of the Urban Australian culture. It shows the stereotypical lifestyle of Australians, and gives people around the world certain perspectives of our culture. The text gives brief ideas on a specific type of people found in Urban Australia although it marginalises more affluent and educated people. This gives responders ideas such as Australians are uneducated and not very wealthy. It does it in a very humorous way and it is very relatable to the people living around Australia. The clip has a lot of different parts from several episodes and highlights the main ideas found in the TV Series. I think the reason for the TV show is to show people also how comedic the Australian People are and how they can also be very serious at times too. Our sense of humour is carried out through out other episodes, so it is clear that there is a specific stereotype trying to be brought out through the show.

The Song 'Land Down Under' was chosen because it gives the world a different perspective of the Australian Life. Although the song is about an Australian traveling around the world and all the people and adventures he comes across it is also about the nature of an Australian, and how they are not only friendly but that sterotypical bush myth is sort of still seen to be us today. There are many references through out the song about iconic Australian things such as Vegemite, and the Colloquial Language, giving the world a view on all Australians being this way and feeling like this when traveling. It is evident that the man in the song is from Urban Australia because he refers to Australia as 'The Land of Plenty'meaning, there is plenty for everyone, and it is very welcoming and all, this would most commonly be a view of the Urban Australian Community.