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Give a detailed description of Archie Hamilton's physicality and personality. Outline what happens to him throughout the film. What aspects of the Australian identity does the character Archie Hamilton represent? Explain this clearly. Does this character represent today's Australian? Explain and provide examples.

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Archie Hamilton ([|Mark Lee]) is one of the main characters within the movie. He is stubborn in away which is good, he is always loyal to his friends and family. Even though he is still underage, he still tries his best to get into the the army. Archie is first rejected from the [|light horse] recruits, but he travels to Western Australia, Perth to make it into the army. This represents his determination and courage. Along this trip to Perth, he meets a good friend name Frank. They're both sprinters.

Archie Hamilton lives in Western Australia. He is a gifted sprinter, trained by his uncle. At the age of 18, he can run 100m in less than 10 seconds. Archie has a light blond hair colour, and is sunburnt a lot. Archie has a cheerful personality and is always smiling. Frank Dunne- “The thing I can’t stand about you mate is that you’re always so bloody cheerful”. Even at the brink of war, he is smiling. He has a really positive attitude. Archie is very adventurous; he was willing to risk his life going to war just to explore the world. Archie is also brave, courageous and very loyal. He show all of these aspects when he is chosen to be the runner (messenger) he declines the job offer and refers it to Frank, cause being the runner wouldn't put you in a threatening life situation and it was Archie who brought Frank into this mess. Archie was loyal to his mate until the very end.

Archie starts off training for the race in Western Australia. He asked his uncle about joining the war but he does not allow it. After the race is over, Archie finds this as a chance to join the war. First time he did not make it because he was under aged. He was rejected but he didn’t want to return home just yet. As he stayed in town a little bit longer, he met Frank Dunne, who was another runner from the race. Archie and Frank travel through the desert and join the war together in Perth. As time goes on, there mateship get stronger and they stick out for each other. Archie and Frank split up because Archie joins the Light Horse, and Frank joins the [|Infantry]. After some training in Egypt, they are reunited and stay together. They stick together at Egypt all the way to Gallipoli. When Archie is given the job as the runner, he gives it to Frank, knowing that he is responsible for Frank getting into the War, so Archie would want him to be safe. Archie put his mate before himself. In the end, the soldiers are slaughtered by the Turkish, and Archie dies.

Archie shows great deal of [|'mateship']. Mateship is known to be an Australian Military virtue. Qualities of mateship are loyalty and friendship. Archie shows mateship when he is given the job as runner, he declines the offer and gives it to Frank, because he knows that it was his fault in dragging Frank into the War and Frank has a dream that he want to fulfil. Archie gave up his life for the safety of his mate.

Yes, Archie does represent what an Australian today is. Archie has many great qualities of an Australian; he is trustworthy, helpful, cheerful and loyal to the very end. Not many people are found with all of these great qualities. I believe Archie greatly represents an Australian today.