h visual reminders of the gender stereotypes which existed in Sydney Society during the war, focussing on the more dominant nature of the man's role, and the greater passivity of the social acceptable role for women. In this way Marchand reinforces Cusack and James" marriage that the choices that women had were in many cases limited due to the roles that different members of society were expected to assume. For example, the idea of a man in the role of 'protector' is explored: Guinea slips while getting into Alfalfa's car, and Colonel Maddocks –the very image of masculinity with his moustache and embellished uniform – catches her. In an instant Marchand has set up a situation where even Guinea, who seems to have something of the bold and emancipated women about her, is dependent on this figure of manly protectorship, if only for a moment. Similarly we see Kim telling Monnie that she shouldn't be in the nightclub – but also that he should take her home. This seems to reflect how he may see himself in the role of the male protector, and how he considers it his duty to look after the younger, more vulnerabl
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