A film producer's motives for making a film are varied but they all have a common goal, that is, they aim to provide the viewer with an insight into a certain topic or issue. 'Australian Rules', directed by Paul Goldman, looks at issues of masculinity, father/son relationships, black vs. white power struggles and the Australian identity. The producers have used film codes to expose these issues and uncover the driving values and attitudes. These driving values and attitudes are presented to provide the viewer with an insight into different cultures and ways of thinking.
             Paul Goldman has presented two main views of masculinity. The most predominant view is one of a violent beer drinking fisherman. Blacky's father is the prime example in the movie. The fact that he bashes his wife shows that his values system is one that supports violence towards women. This leads to his attitude towards his role in the household; he sees his role as the father to be one of authority, providing and disciplinary. He seeks to maintain power by beating his wife when she doesn't do something that he tells her, he also uses his fruit and nut chocolate as a reminder of the control he has over his family. "Don't touch Dad's fruit and nut....or god help you" Says Blacky's mother, this shows that Bob (Blacky's father) has a symbol of his power which can be tested but nobody dares to which shows that he has succeeded in maintaining his power. .
             Blacky's father sees drinking beer as being a 'manly' thing to do and thus wants his son to grow up to be what he considers a man. Blacky tries to fight this because Blacky won't accept his values at all. Paul Goldman also positions the viewer to reject this view of masculinity. They provided the viewer with an insight into the view of masculinity. He also shows that the men in town think that their children should grow up exactly like them
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