Australophile
An Australophile is one who appreciates or expresses love of Australian culture, the Australian people, Australian history or all things Australian in general.[1] An Australophile may extend to someone who is born outside Australia and the definition is not limited to an Australian itself. The concept of Australophilia or Ozophilia[2] is opposed to Australophobia, which is the dislike or fear of Australia and its cultural aspects.
The phenomenon was notable in the United States in the 1980s, as many films released at the time took place in Australia or featured Australian characters.
Description
In some cases, the term Australophile represents an individual's appreciation of Australian history and traditional Australian culture (e.g. Ned Kelly, Steve Irwin, Don Bradman, Phar Lap) Australophile may also be characterized by fondness for the Outback, Uluru, beaches of Australia, Australian Wildlife, and Great Barrier Reef or institutions (e.g. Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, Surf Life Saving Australia, Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia), Aboriginal Culture, and the old Australian class system.
Australophile may enjoy Australian actors, films, TV shows (e.g. Bluey, McLeod’s Daughters, Skippy the Bush Kangaroo), radio shows, comedy, musicians, books, magazines, fashion designers, Architecture, cars, traditions (e.g. Sausage sizzle, Vegemite) or subcultures.
Australia has been the setting for many films and TV shows. Film franchises such as Mad Max and Crocodile Dundee and TV shows like The Crocodile Hunter and Bluey have been credited as leading to a sparked interest in the country.
External links
- "Words of Love". Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- "Why the Conservative Party adores Australia". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 18 June 2020.