Australian Dream

consciously influence dream content is an envy of many. However, to lucid dream a dreamer must learn what parts of their brain are at work while dreaming, practice lucid dream inducing techniques, and understand its’ important therapeutic properties The state of a dreamer's brain while…

This essay will discuss the ways in which the 1986 Australian play Away, by Michael Gow, expresses the concepts of family conflict, grief and loss, and what it means to be an outsider. These concepts will evidently help in answering whether Away is still able to speak to modern Australian audiences. Despite historical references the play still speaks to a modern Australian audience. Gow has used a variety of literary techniques to develop his play such as allusions, colloquial, as well as using…

Some of the oldest art traditions in the world originate in Australian, art can be found carved in rock dating back 30,000 years. The Aboriginal people were also body painters and made ground designs by arranging small stones to create patterns. One of the most interesting is the art carved in tree-bark showing skill, inspiration and creativity. The Aboriginal people are also known for tracking, they have successfully tracked and found people that were lost for days. Aboriginal Myths…

sidewalk in front of the restaurant. At first, I couldn’t be sure it was him. He was taller than I expected- and less pixelated. Hugging him felt strange, he was actually there, I could feel him in my arms. All of a sudden the moment became real. My dream was coming true. The dinner went on for hours- we both knew this was a once in a lifetime moment. We talked and ate slowly, determined to make the night last as long as possible. The boy who I had known exclusively through webcam and Facebook…

“Midsummer’s Night Dream”, composed of an assembly of figurative language, this idea of the word “dream” itself, and the complexity of this in connection to the overall story and characters, will be explored further. Understanding it’s historical…

Ulysses and Santiago “We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us” (Joseph Campbell). This quote relates to the two stories because the main characters had to ditch their past life for their new ones. Santiago and Ulysses can easily be compared or contrasted. They are alike in tons of ways, but they are also so different. They are two completely different who are strangely alike. They both find help on their journeys from surprising strangers who…

In this world, each person can have a different perspective and opinion on one exact thing such as a political issue, the appearance of a certain individual, object, etc. The poems “My Country” by Dorothea Mackellar and “We Are Going” by Oodgeroo Noonuccal are both written in their own personal perspectives and give readers an insight into Australia’s exquisite environment and past tragedies. In Dorothea Mackellar’s poem “My Country”, she shares her admiration for Australia’s beauty and danger,…

a conflict filled chapter of Australian history that is often over looked. These divided cultures created two very different…

The psychological effects of facing health care for Australian Indigenous people. Indigenous people, when requiring westernised medical support, confront many issues. Facing treatment, stress can affect ones psyche, the family, the friends, and even community. Both stress and anxiety are major important factors, which require consideration when addressing the needs of Australian Indigenous groups. Health, development, personality and social factors can help explain psychological effects…

"The 7 Stages of Grieving still speaks to us. Wise, honest, tender, funny and eloquent, this work for solo performer still packs a punch" - Australian Stage The play, The 7 Stages of Grieving, was written by Deborah Mailman and Wesley Enoch. After 24 years, it is still as relevant and vital as ever in the fact that it conveys the grieving experienced by Aboriginals, thus the title. Directed by Jason Klarwein, this one-woman play starring Chenoa Deemal manages to convey dramatic meaning in its…