Discuss the treatment of home, family and sense of belonging in the films Radiance and The Castle

The importance of home, family and place and belonging is evident in both The Castle and Radiance, the screenplay. Both films suggest that a house is not something that can be accounted for materialistically, but something that contains irreplaceable memories of family events. While the films differ in numerous ways, they are similar in their emphasis on themes relating to a sense of belonging. Inevitably, people’s memories are constantly influenced by their house.

The Australian film The Castle reflects the importance of the home in Australian society. While the Working Dog film was made on a low budget, it was extremely successful because of the themes and concepts presented through its characters and situations. The primary allure of the film is its use of humour relating to the everyday, ordinary Australian family. The opening scene introduces the Kerrigan family through the youngest son Dale, and uses simple filmic techniques to set the tone for the film. The opening scene ce...