On Australians ................ a people 'of boundless enthusiasm and utter stupidity' - (linked the 'OH YEAH' response to whatever outlandishly dangerous exploit is proposed). Seen and heard at Edinburgh Fringe (2001?).
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker mocks the stereotypical Australian enthusiasm for dangerous stunts.
- In plain terms
- Australians are often seen as enthusiastic but dangerous.
- What can you take from it?
- National stereotypes often rely on broad generalizations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are national stereotypes ever accurate?
- What defines a culture to outsiders?
Another view
It reduces a whole nation to a caricature.
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