Presenter
Emma Smith
Document Type
Digital Slide Show Presentation
Publication Date
2024
Abstract
Hegemony in media is the process in which the dominant ideologies of a society are upheld through signs, signifiers, and other imagery. Using “The Crocodile Hunter,” Steve Irwin as an example of a larrikin, media artifacts and biographical remnants of Irwin’s life were assessed to determine if Steve met the criteria to be considered a larrikin. Critical opinions of Steve Irwin, as well as profiles of other famous Australian larrikins, were also used to compare and contrast the ideals of the larrikin. The purpose of this project was to analyze the concept of hegemony and how it relates to larrikinism, an Australian identity marker that has often been associated with negative connotations. This project provides greater insight into the concept of larrikinism and hegemony, as well as creates a basis for further research on what criteria truly defines a larrikin.
Faculty Mentor
Johanna Church, Ph.D.
Academic Discipline
College of Hospitality Management
Repository Citation
Smith, Emma, "Crikey: A Man Misremembered" (2024). Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium. 105.
https://scholarsarchive.jwu.edu/innov_symposium/105