Gender roles in Australia are affirmed throughout the nuclear family of the Kerrigans. The Kerrigans are a traditional family as Darryl is the breadwinner and Sal cooks, cleans and takes care of the kids. However the children love each parent equally, the metaphor, “Dad is the back bone, Mum is all the other bones,” expresses the parents’ roles in the household without belittling the childrens’ admiration and love towards their parents. The traditional roles of the family do not diminish modern feminism, as Sal is happy and willing to do traditional womens’ activities as she has a choice. This concept of gender roles challenges the audience to agree with the traditional and stereotypical roles of women in Australia, allowing the audience to
