The slogan advertised for Peter Weir's 'Gallipoli' was one of power and truth. ¡°From a legend we will always remember, comes a story you will never forget¡± conveys the dominancy of the film and the influential impact upon its audience. Furthermore, it magnifies the greatness of the ANZAC soldiers, who secured themselves in Australian history. It indicates truly, how important this incident was in our country and the massive emphasize on the fact that it will stick in our minds for ever would have had a dramatic impact on the popular Australian psyche
The section of the slogan that appeals directly to the viewers, ¡°you will never forget¡±, can be interpreted in two ways; to some, it will indicate the utter brilliance that this piece of genius will have, and to the remainder, the inerasable tragedy that will be imprinted in their minds forever more. It is assumed that the audience is able to appreciate and comprehend the way the film communicates its ideas, mostly through its astonishing cinematic techniques. These techniques are utilized in such a way that the film creates an extraordinary atmosphere which rips viewers from their seats into a totally breath-taking reality.
The manipulation of camera angles in the movie allows the audience to be able to experience the events that take place, rather than just watching them. The scene when we see Archie running through the classical ¡®Aussie¡¯ outback, racing his friend back home is a perfect example where camera angles really have an impact on the audience. The comparison of Archie to the colossal sand dunes and to the arid flat lands, portray how smaller a part man plays in the big picture. The implication of ¡®security camera views¡¯ (the perspective of a security camera, in the top corner of a room, giving a slanted angle, not birds eye, not ground level) in the trenches during the ill-fated attacks on Turkish trenches implies that god is sur...