Written by Brian McFarlane, In the opening section of this article aimed at
secondary students of Media, McFarlane examines the reasons for the immense
popularity of this Australian film. McFarlane places special emphasis on the
analysis of Mick Dundee's cultural identity (A Very Australian Hero?). He also
discusses the characterisation, narrative structure, iconography, and
conservativism in this film, 'peddling the wildly outdated vision Australia'