contemporary australian theatreis avalid portrayal of national identity

“Australian drama is a valid portrayal of national identity.”

Discuss the ways in which Gary’s House explores the characters connection to a larger human struggle.

Australian drama is a valid portrayal of national identity in that the plays usually deal with some sort of Australian issue. Gary’s House in particular deals with the lives of four Australians and their struggle to be happy. Many of the issues portrayed are universal issues but can more specifically be related to Australian people.
Our national identity refers to our social, cultural and political history from a very broad perspective. It is how we appear to the world and to ourselves.
The characters in Gary’s House only really depict a small section of our national identity. That is, it does not face all issues of Australian culture, society, geography, and history. It more specifically deals with the idea of the “Little Aussie Battler”: the Australian dream. In the beginning of the play, we are imm...