The Cult of Anzac and the Australian Media.

The characterisation of the quintessential Anzac is fairly consistent throughout various forms of Australian media. They are remembered as overtly charming, racially tolerant, and strikingly youthful and innocent. The Australian film and media industries have preserved these qualities and raised Gallipoli to an almost sacred level within the nation’s collective memory. This essay aims to… Continue reading The Cult of Anzac and the Australian Media.