This tendency is probably as old as human nature and can be explained in many ways, but i doubt that we can get to the heart of the matter. ... Dramatic scenes of sin an disaster give audiences the opportunity to forget their monotonous lives and to participate vicariously in exciting adventures. ... Lord of the Rings" and Harry Potter" movies also offer villains who have magical powers and try to overpower innocent children. ... Robinson symbolizes the hypocritical, materialistic side of the older generation. ...

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Perhaps the most interesting aspect common aspect apparent in films such as Strictly Ballroom' (1992), Muriel`s Wedding' (1994) and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' (1994) is the new acceptance of the ugliness, vulgarity and ignorance present in Australian society. These aspects of Australian life are embodied in characters like Muriel in Muriel`s Wedding' or Mitzi in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'. ... It`s freaks and monsters [...] confirmed the unflattering image of Australia as an uncultured, untutored, unsophisticated plac...

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