What does Jack represent in The Castle

How the older generations can often be forgotten or silenced.

What can the composition of the dinner table scenes tell us about the family?

The family is based around men, while women are in the periphery.

This scene shows what?

The stereotype of mateship and kindness.

What does Darryl's experience of the legal system tell us?

It favours those who are rich and educated.

Dale's famous miscalculation of percentages is evidence of what stereotype?

Lack of intelligence/education in Australia

How would you describe Farouk's costuming in court.

He wears the wrong costume to show us he doesn't understand - at all.

Another example of irony used to create humour is... ?

When Darryl says 'how's the serenity' but it isn't serene.

Con is not in the fishing scene. Why?

He was deliberately not included as he is an 'other' or foreigner.

Why is the fishing scene contrasted with the hair-dressing scene?

To emphasise men doing active jobs, and women passive/domestic ones.

Why is costuming so important in The Castle?

Costumes are used to show power, status, and social class.

‘Plane fly overhead, drop value. I don’t care. In Beirut, plane fly overhead, drop bomb...' Name the techniques present?

Accent, costuming, and halted syntax.

At Darryl's lowest point in the storyline, the dining table scene changes. How?

Darryl does not repeat the behaviours established by the other scenes.

What's the thematic significance of the dining room table?

It's the cornerstone of the family, where they gather and converse.

In the following, what indicates Darryl is working class?

The costuming and mise-en-scene of cars in the background.

Steve tells Darryl that he didn't let the family down. What stereotype is explored here?

Men struggle to talk about their feelings.

Dennis is a lawyer, but even he doesn't understand the legal system. How can we see this?

He's sweating, untidy, and looks confused.

What is significant about the assessor's brown suit?

It shows the assessor belongs to a higher class than Darryl.

Why is Darryl proud of his house despite it's location?

Because it's his home filled with memories.

What idea is shown through Darryl explaining the features of his house, which are fake?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

The Castle opens to what sounds?

the diegetic sound of birds and a lawnmower

What is the 'Aussie Battler'?

A middle-class Australia who struggles to make his way.

What is the effect of the power angle?

To suggest Darryl has no power and is out of his depth.

What's the significance of Dennis' costume.

It's more sophisiticated than Darryl's but very unkempt.

Why red clothes for the High Court judges. Note, red is usually criminal trials.

Sitch uses red to show that these judges are more powerful than the prior.

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1
What does Jack represent in The Castle
The challenges for older people in using transport.
How the older generations can often be forgotten or silenced.
How people respect the older generations.
The difficulties faced by older people as they age.
2
What technique is used in the fishing scene?
Dialogue
Silence
Non-diegetic sound
Diegetic sound
3
The dining table scene features several times in The Castle. What could we call it technically?
A key focus or central pillar
A metaphor or analogy
A conflict in the storyline
A repetition or motif
4
What can the composition of the dinner table scenes tell us about the family?
The family unit has no gender structures.
The family is based around men, while women are in the periphery.
The family unit is unstructured and chaotic.
The family unit has some gender structures, but men do women's jobs too.
5
What words describe Sal's relationship with Darryl?
Hysterical and emotive
Reserved and detached
Loving and supportive
Dominant and reckless
6
This scene shows what?
The stereotype of the Aussie smoker.
The stereotype of a fair go.
The stereotype of mateship and kindness.
The stereotype of the Aussie battler.
7
What does Darryl's experience of the legal system tell us?
We don't learn anything.
It favours those who are rich and educated.
Your lawyer isn't that important to winning if your case is right.
It's easy to navigate on your own.
8
A block of land with a beautiful view... What technique is evident in Dale's narration?
perspective shift
tautology
metaphor
irony
9
Dale's famous miscalculation of percentages is evidence of what stereotype?
Lack of intelligence/education in Australia
Rev - Heads and their role in society
Feminism and gender roles
Family dynamics
10
How would you describe Farouk's costuming in court.
He looks great, but probably should have added a tie or patterned shirt.
He wears a costume to show that he fits in.
He wears the wrong costume to show us he doesn't understand - at all.
His costumes shows that immigrants are treated poorly.
11
Another example of irony used to create humour is... ?
When Tracey holds the boxing bag for Con.
When Sal repeatedly says 'Darl' to Darryl.
When Darryl says 'how's the serenity' but it isn't serene.
When Darryl constructs the house from a kit-home.
12
What words would you use to describe the lawyer who visits Dennis?
aggressive, dominant and powerful.
confident, polite and introspective
considerate, sincere, and charming.
smug, insincere, and arrogant
13
Con is not in the fishing scene. Why?
He is excluded to promote the idea of multiculturalism.
He must have been out.
He was deliberately not included as he is an 'other' or foreigner.
My bad - he was actually in it.
14
Why is the fishing scene contrasted with the hair-dressing scene?
To emphasise the importance of men fishing.
To emphasise men doing active jobs, and women passive/domestic ones.
To emphasise the importance of women styling their hair.
It shows the stereotype of rev-heads in Australia
15
Why is costuming so important in The Castle?
Costumes reveal something about each character's mental state.
Costumes work with non-diegetic music to build interest.
Costumes are used to show power, status, and social class.
The costumes worn by characters are humorous.
16
In the image, what immediately creates an impression of Farouk as different?
The close up shot
The non-diegetic sound
The costuming
The lighting
17
‘Plane fly overhead, drop value. I don’t care. In Beirut, plane fly overhead, drop bomb...' Name the techniques present?
Conjunction, long range shot, and low modality language.
Long sentences, mid-range shot, and costuming.
Jargon and colloquial language.
Accent, costuming, and halted syntax.
18
Darryl has to explain to Dennis that he did his best with Wayne. What is this an example of?
plotting
irony
metaphor
enjambment
19
At Darryl's lowest point in the storyline, the dining table scene changes. How?
Darryl repeats the usual behaviours established by the other scenes.
Sal doesn't serve food, but Darryl does.
Darryl does not repeat the behaviours established by the other scenes.
Darryl's conversation is more intellectual and sophisticated.
20
Spell the following name correctly: Rob...
Sitch
Snitch
Chitch
Stitch
21
Spelling please.
Wanye
Waine
Wane
Wayne
22
What's the thematic significance of the dining room table?
It's where Dale asks for stories to be told.
It's the cornerstone of the family, where they gather and converse.
Sal serves Darryl at the table showing that she controls the family.
It's the location where they eat their food.
23
In the following, what indicates Darryl is working class?
The costuming and mise-en-scene of cars in the background.
The mid-range shot of Darryl and the costuming
The mise-en-scene of the cars in the background, and diegetic sound.
The diegetic sound, and close up shot of Darryl's face.
24
Which of the following is spelt correctly?
Farouq
Frouk
Frouq
Farouk
25
Dale is an example of what type of narrator?
and omniscient narrator
A third-person narrator
An obvious narrator
A naïve narrator
26
Steve tells Darryl that he didn't let the family down. What stereotype is explored here?
Men have difficulty using words.
Men form connections based on experiences.
Men like assert dominance with eye contact.
Men struggle to talk about their feelings.
27
Darryl (Dad) as the 'backbone' and Mum as 'all the other bones' is an example of what technique?
Allusion
Personification
Anaphora
Analogy
28
What technique is evident here?
Power angle
High-low combination
Zoom
Camera angling
29
Darryl says: "All I gotta do is rock up there, put my case, and they can go and get stuffed." What technique is this?
Colloquial Language
Jargon
Intertextuality
Relaxed Language
30
Dennis is a lawyer, but even he doesn't understand the legal system. How can we see this?
He's sweating, untidy, and looks confused.
You lie. The guy is a professional (my mistake).
He's moving his hands back and forth rapidly at this point.
He's in a pin-striped suit.
31
What is significant about the assessor's brown suit?
It shows the assessor belongs to the same class as Darryl.
It shows the assessor belongs to a higher class than Darryl.
It shows the assessor doesn't care about class.
It shows the assessor belongs to a lower class than Darryl.
32
Why is Darryl proud of his house despite it's location?
Because it's his home filled with memories.
Because his house allows him to connect with his neighbours.
Because it'd be worth a lot of money some day.
Because the house is the location where he and Sal held their wedding.
33
What idea is shown through Darryl explaining the features of his house, which are fake?
Houses are valuable only if they have expensive features.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Wealth and status should be shown off.
Beauty is only skin deep.
34
The Castle opens to what sounds?
fast-paced non-diegetic music.
the diegetic sound of birds and a lawnmower
Dale narrating
the diegetic sound of Darryl yawning
35
Con doesn't experience any casual racism in The Castle?
True
False
36
What is the 'Aussie Battler'?
A World War I veteran
A Vietnam War veteran
An Australian who struggles to make his way.
A middle-class Australia who struggles to make his way.
37
What is the effect of the power angle?
To suggest Darryl has power and will win the case.
To suggest Darryl has no power and is out of his depth.
To suggestion Darryl wants to be a judge one day.
To suggest Darryl is on equal footing with the judge.
38
The idea that men and women have specific gender roles would be an example of what?
A stereotype
An expectation
Positioning
Biblical allusion
39
What's the significance of Dennis' costume.
Dennis' costume is as powerful as the high court judges' costumes.
It holds no significance.
It's more sophisiticated than Darryl's but very unkempt.
It's less sophisticated that Darryl's.
40
Why red clothes for the High Court judges. Note, red is usually criminal trials.
Sitch uses red to show Darryl's lack of power.
Sitch uses red to show that these judges are more powerful than the prior.
Sitch uses the colour of red to symbolise acceptance.
Sitch just wanted to cast old guys in red robes.

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