Language and Connections to Culture in The Castle Anonymous 12th Grade

Texts employ language to urge readers to think more thoroughly about people's cultural ties. Language is used in a variety of ways to communicate cultural differences and group identity. This can be seen in Rob Sitch’s 1997 iconic film ‘The Castle’. Sitch highlights lanage and uses the characters to represent the Australian stereotypes and the Kerrigan families simplicity. The protagonist Darryl Kerrigan, who passionately depicts himself as an underdog and "Aussie battler" who tries to defend his family and his "Castle" against superior government power, is primarily responsible for the film's unique Australian vernacular language. Through this Daryl emphasises the value of a loving and respected family culture, which he feels is worth defending and gives an overall reflection of Australia's language, identity, and culture.

A person's or a group's identity is defined by the traits, beliefs, character, personality, appearance, or expressions that define them. Through language the Kerrigan family distinguishes themselves as a typical hard working Australian family who is fortunate and appreciative of being living and well which displays Australian identity .The Kerrigan family and their neighborhood's usage of language is highly...