Australian Dream

In each culture, the idea of a greater being varies greatly in the way people might source their answers. The main idea and concept however of a supernatural being/ object between cultures are very related and have very similar perceptions in the way of their search for the meaning of existence, life, and afterlife, the way they practice these ideas differ significantly. Religion provides a meaning for people on a personal level as well as a community/ society level (Vine Deloria, 1994). It…

Film Review: Samson and Delilah Yolngu Boy Bran Nue Dae Racism is a major topic in society and has been an issue for our entire existence on this earth. The debatable act of discrimination in Australia, presents itself mainly through the behaviour used towards our native Aboriginal people. The three films, Samson and Delilah, Bran Nue Dae and Yolngu Boy show the themes of homelessness, substance abuse and racism related to the discrimination against the indigenous population. Directors Warwick…

struggle with him for land ownership and opportunities that come through. He settles on the banks of Hawkes Burry River. Hawkesbury is located at the extreme edge of the settlement at that time, and normal rules do not apply there. It is a place out of a dream, a fierce landscape of chasm, and a vastly unpredictable sky and glowering cliffs. Everywhere seems to be the same and everywhere is different. Thornhill has a feeling that one day he will move back to London. He gets the land, the prime…

highlighted in Section 8.2.2, the Geaganson and Orognaron tribe own most of the land through patrilineal lineage. Lineages claimed areas where their ancestors settled when they came to the Lower Markham Valley. Later during the colonial era, the Australian Administration claimed some of these lands belonging to the Geaganson and Orognaron tribe for agricultural usage especially for cattle farming. Some of these lands were leased and later purchased by entrepreneurs mostly foreigners who farmed…

Educating Rita “Transitions into new phases of life can affect perceptions of individuals and society” “Educating Rita” a play by Willy Russell composer and play write explores how transitions are revealed through the change of perceptions of individuals and society through the two protagonists Frank and Rita. In conjunction with “Then and Now” a poem by Aboriginal activist and poet Oodergeroo Noonuccal, explores the impact of the assimilation policy on aboriginal culture. Through…

In the Master and Margarita novel, Bulgakov describes how Margarita scrutinized the magical cream that smelled of swamp mud and carefully applied it on her body which suddenly reincarnated her into a young dark hair lady full of energy and freedom. She slipped down her window and flew at night to Woland’s residency with the words, “Invisible and free”. Azazello’s cream transformed thirty-year-old Margarita Nikolaevna into a witch to bring her on the Great Ball at Satan’s (Bulgakov, 228-59).…

The Aboriginal people of Australia are one of the longest-living civilizations on earth and have a history to show for it. The aboriginal cultures have strong views on hierarchy and respect within their communities. Initiation ceremonies are part of the right of passage for indigenous cultures. This is an important stage that turns boys into men and girls into women. The ceremony can bring great happiness to families because of the growing up that takes place. Greg told us that during these…

Great Possibility Baku, a dream eater in Japanese Legend, is a spirit animal that visits people’s homes and eats their nightmares. In Greek mythology, Morpheus is a messenger who has the ability to enter someone’s dream and deliver messages from the gods. His brother Phobetor, who is a shape shifter and is often found in the form of a snake, is the bringer of nightmares. The origin of the English word “nightmare,” is Mara, who is also an evil spirit that changes dreams to nightmares according to…

degree that wouldn 't bore me to death, and I figured, "A class about dreams has to be at least somewhat interesting, right?" So I signed up expecting nothing more than to learn a few facts, and get through my last semester at Lakeland. However, I quickly learned…

This week’s myth was on research showing that dreams have symbolic meaning. This psychological belief goes all the way back to Freud, who stated that dream interpretation was not universal, even though he treated it like it was. I was most surprised to learn that this belief actually stems from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. I knew it wasn’t a new belief, but I did not know that belief was over a hundred years old. This myth has persisted because we believe in a subconscious self, and we…