The Castle

The Castle

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The Castle

Nine | October 27, 2015

Media arts

Civics and citizenship

Ethical understanding

Personal and social capability

Classification: Mature

The happy existence of a man and his loving family is disrupted when they are told they must leave their home to make way for an airport expansion. Determined to stay, they take their case to the High Court.

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The happy existence of a man and his loving family is disrupted when they are told they must leave their home to make way for an airport expansion. Determined to stay, they take their case to the High Court.

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When the the court rejects the family's appeal, and faced with selling their home for only the price of a small apartment, the Kerrigans begin to pack up.

Dejected in defeat, Kerrigans begins to pack

Years 11-12 Media arts

When the the court rejects the family's appeal, and faced with selling their home for only the price of a small apartment, the Kerrigans begin to pack up.

Dennis refers to the vibe of the constitution and the Mabo decision in trying to save the Kerrigans' home.

Dennis cites constitution and Mabo decision

Years 11-12 Media arts

Dennis refers to the vibe of the constitution and the Mabo decision in trying to save the Kerrigans' home.

Lawrence argues that the Kerrigans should be better compensated for the compulsory acquisition of their property, saying that the home was more than just bricks and mortar.

Lawrence takes the Kerrigans case to High Court

Years 11-12 Media arts

Lawrence argues that the Kerrigans should be better compensated for the compulsory acquisition of their property, saying that the home was more than just bricks and mortar.

Darryl's values

The Underdog 2 - Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Years 9-10, 11-12 Media arts

Darryl's values

The film's orientation reinforces the strength of the Kerrigan family. It's not a house, it's a home.

Family

Years 9-10, 11-12 Media arts

The film's orientation reinforces the strength of the Kerrigan family. It's not a house, it's a home.

Darryl decides to fight the decision to evict the family from their home.

Darryl attempts to fight the eviction

Years 11-12 Media arts

Darryl decides to fight the decision to evict the family from their home.

Darryl stands up for himself as an underdog.

Resisting Authority

Years 9-10, 11-12 Media arts

Darryl stands up for himself as an underdog.

Low angle shot to show power.

Power

Years 9-10, 11-12 Media arts

Low angle shot to show power.

Denuto establishes the David Goliath nature of the problem.

Underdog 3

Years 9-10, 11-12 Media arts

Denuto establishes the David Goliath nature of the problem.

Note the importance of family in Darryl and Laurence's conversation. Family values cross socioeconomic grounds. 'Sal and me, we

Family values

Years 9-10, 11-12 Media arts

Note the importance of family in Darryl and Laurence's conversation. Family values cross socioeconomic grounds. 'Sal and me, we

The Kerrigans go on their traditional family trip to Bonnie Doon.

The Kerrigans drive to Bonnie Doon

Years 11-12 Media arts

The Kerrigans go on their traditional family trip to Bonnie Doon.

Presentation Clip

Presentation Clip

Years 9-10 Media arts

Dale Kerrigan introduces loveable patriarch and dad, Darryl (the "backbone" of the family), mother Sal ("the other bones"), brothers Steven and Wayne, sister Tracey and her husband Con. The Kerrigans live in Coolaroo, nestled between the airport and the power lines. They are your typical working-class family, battlers with big hearts, modest dreams and a little rough around the edges. Darryl loves their "castle", but one day he gets a visit from a property valuer that changes their lives.

A man's home is his castle

Years 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 Ethical Understanding

Dale Kerrigan introduces loveable patriarch and dad, Darryl (the "backbone" of the family), mother Sal ("the other bones"), brothers Steven and Wayne, sister Tracey and her husband Con. The Kerrigans live in Coolaroo, nestled between the airport and the power lines. They are your typical working-class family, battlers with big hearts, modest dreams and a little rough around the edges. Darryl loves their "castle", but one day he gets a visit from a property valuer that changes their lives.

The Kerrigans receive a notice of "compulsory acquisition" of their family home. They soon discover that their elderly neighbours Farouk, a recent migrant from Lebanon, and Jack are being evicted too. Seeking explanation at the local council, Darryl argues that "compensation" isn't the question and decides to fight the eviction head on. Darryl turns to Dennis Denuto, an incompetent but friendly lawyer who has worked with the family previously. At home, Darryl continues to celebrate family achiev

Individual rights and the law

Years 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 Ethical Understanding

The Kerrigans receive a notice of "compulsory acquisition" of their family home. They soon discover that their elderly neighbours Farouk, a recent migrant from Lebanon, and Jack are being evicted too. Seeking explanation at the local council, Darryl argues that "compensation" isn't the question and decides to fight the eviction head on. Darryl turns to Dennis Denuto, an incompetent but friendly lawyer who has worked with the family previously. At home, Darryl continues to celebrate family achiev

Con and Tracey, returning from their honeymoon in Thailand, are collected at the airport. Back home, Con and Tracey recount all the fascinating aspects of the flight and the airline, and give out gifts from Thailand. The Kerrigans leave for Bonnie Doon the next day. While the boys go fishing, Tracey does Sal's hair and they chat about children, careers and changing times. That afternoon, Darryl admires his family, the Bonnie Doon's "serenity", and the smell of a two-stroke engine.

Serenity, Bonnie Doon, air travel and family holidays

Years 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 Ethical Understanding

Con and Tracey, returning from their honeymoon in Thailand, are collected at the airport. Back home, Con and Tracey recount all the fascinating aspects of the flight and the airline, and give out gifts from Thailand. The Kerrigans leave for Bonnie Doon the next day. While the boys go fishing, Tracey does Sal's hair and they chat about children, careers and changing times. That afternoon, Darryl admires his family, the Bonnie Doon's "serenity", and the smell of a two-stroke engine.

Darryl puts his case to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, arguing family homes are priceless, the importance of being just and fair, and "a man's home is his castle". Farouk and Darryl are optimistic, but learn AirLink is a formidable opponent. As they deliberate, Sal asks Farouk what he was offered in compensation. Farouk explains that the planes don't bother him because in Beirut is not value that is dropped, offering an anecdote on political conflict. Darryl decides to fight AirLink.

It's not a house it's a home

Years 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 Ethical Understanding

Darryl puts his case to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, arguing family homes are priceless, the importance of being just and fair, and "a man's home is his castle". Farouk and Darryl are optimistic, but learn AirLink is a formidable opponent. As they deliberate, Sal asks Farouk what he was offered in compensation. Farouk explains that the planes don't bother him because in Beirut is not value that is dropped, offering an anecdote on political conflict. Darryl decides to fight AirLink.

Ron Graham, a representative of AirLink, visits Dennis and offers to rectify a "mistake" made when valuing the Kerrigan house. Dennis suggests Darryl isn't in it for the money and Ron insinuates that political frustrations could spill into other parts of life. Dennis, intimidated and pessimistic, tries to convince Darryl to take the money but Darryl sticks to his guns. That night, Sal tells her sons about falling in love with Darryl and his principles. (Coarse language.)

Bureaucracy, political bullies and the little guys

Years 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 Personal and Social Capability

Ron Graham, a representative of AirLink, visits Dennis and offers to rectify a "mistake" made when valuing the Kerrigan house. Dennis suggests Darryl isn't in it for the money and Ron insinuates that political frustrations could spill into other parts of life. Dennis, intimidated and pessimistic, tries to convince Darryl to take the money but Darryl sticks to his guns. That night, Sal tells her sons about falling in love with Darryl and his principles. (Coarse language.)

Banding together, Darryl, Farouk, Jack and Yvonne move ahead with the David and Goliath case. At court, Dennis struggles to articulate his argument, calling on a broader, ethical understanding of justice, the Constitution and the historical Mabo v Queensland (1992) native title case. Outside, Darryl meets retired barrister Lawrence Hammill and they chat having pride in their children, and the case. Back in court, Darryl discovers they lost. With a heavy heart, Darryl must inform his friends.

Mabo, the vibe, land rights and the Constitution

Years 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 Ethical Understanding

Banding together, Darryl, Farouk, Jack and Yvonne move ahead with the David and Goliath case. At court, Dennis struggles to articulate his argument, calling on a broader, ethical understanding of justice, the Constitution and the historical Mabo v Queensland (1992) native title case. Outside, Darryl meets retired barrister Lawrence Hammill and they chat having pride in their children, and the case. Back in court, Darryl discovers they lost. With a heavy heart, Darryl must inform his friends.

Sal finds Darryl packing up the "pool room" and they discuss taking care of Jack and looking for a new home. Darryl talks about memories, displacement and Australia's history of land theft, when Lawrence "Lawry" Hammill makes a surprise visit. Lawry explains he was a retired QC (Queen's council), or "lawyers rich people use", who specialised in Australian constitutional law and offers to appear on Darryl's behalf, pro bono.

Home, memories and land theft

Years 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 Ethical Understanding

Sal finds Darryl packing up the "pool room" and they discuss taking care of Jack and looking for a new home. Darryl talks about memories, displacement and Australia's history of land theft, when Lawrence "Lawry" Hammill makes a surprise visit. Lawry explains he was a retired QC (Queen's council), or "lawyers rich people use", who specialised in Australian constitutional law and offers to appear on Darryl's behalf, pro bono.

Darryl, Dennis and Lawrence Hammill plead their case to the High Court of Australia. Lawrence argues the case thoughtfully, but the respondents make a judgemental remark about the Kerrigan home and Darryl looses his cool. Outside, Darryl apologises for getting heated but explains they don't understand that value is in the home, not the house. During closing remarks, Lawrence argues for just terms, the pricelessness of place and the difference between a house and a home.

A home, not a house, on just terms

Years 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 Ethical Understanding

Darryl, Dennis and Lawrence Hammill plead their case to the High Court of Australia. Lawrence argues the case thoughtfully, but the respondents make a judgemental remark about the Kerrigan home and Darryl looses his cool. Outside, Darryl apologises for getting heated but explains they don't understand that value is in the home, not the house. During closing remarks, Lawrence argues for just terms, the pricelessness of place and the difference between a house and a home.

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