The stereotypes which are portrayed in the video clip are effective in being able to conflict each other, which makes for some quite awkward viewing. These different kinds of Australian icons all help towards being able to identify that the music video is aiming to be a representation of Australia. On the table, at times, there is to be seen: a jar of Vegemite, a tomato sauce bottle, a White Crow sauce bottle, a can of baked beans (Heinz, a former Australian brand), a lamington (Australian icon) cake and an akubra.
There are also various imagery and icons which can be seen in the various scenes throughout the music clip. All of these feelings are created by the character in the clip. He is able to do this through uttering monotonous, frequently one-word answers every time a comment or statement is thrown at him, performing such activities like playing video games and texting whilst undergoing a conversation and he seems to have a pretty boring and pointless life (judging by the answers he gives to the questions). (played by Travis Kesek) What we have come to know of Gen Y’s in the past has been that they are: obnoxious, misinformed, oblivious to their surroundings, uninterested, rude and lazy. The other stereotype which can be seen is the typical Generation Y Australian. Also, he makes reference to sport in the song, which conjures up the stereotype that Australians really love to play sport, especially ‘Australian’ ones like cricket and AFL. The lyrics which he is saying also have connotations to Australian stereotypes, especially when using Australian slang like: ‘all hunky dory’ (all good) and ‘ya gonna have a good catchup’. This is a stereotype which we often see in various degrees of overseas Western media. Also, he has an air about him which suggests that he is very easy going, and very relaxed, mainly from his thick Australian accent. He wears an Akubra, a well-known Australian type of hat.
Firstly, you have Peter Denahy, who plays an ‘outback Australian’ role in the clip. His character exudes the personality of a typical Australian bloke. There are quite a number of representations found in the video clip. The film clip (and the song) are targeted at people who have quite an understanding of ‘larrikin’ humour, which pretty much narrows the target audience down to those people who have lived in Australia for a substantial amount of time (5+ years). This music video was shot in 2008, and directed by Ross Wood of 171 Entertainment, an Australian based company. I’m analysing the music video to this song, as well as the lyrics, because I feel it explores various different Australian stereotypes.
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