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Below: An ABC news report prior to the screening of the first episode of ‘At Home with Julia’. It includes an interview with the series’ writer and executive producer Rick Kalowski.
. Below: Another ABC news report prior to the screening of the first episode of ‘At Home with Julia’. It includes an interview with media commentator David Dale. Below: An interview with Amanda Bishop (the comedienne who plays Julia Gillard in ‘At Home with Julia) from Channel 9’s morning show, ‘Kerri-Anne’, with Kerri-Anne Kennerley. Below: A Channel 9 news report covering the controversial episode of ‘At Home with Julie’ featuring the Australian flag. It includes the views of some of those who consider the episode’s use of the flag disrespectful. |
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For those wishing to watch the ABC's 'At Home with Julia' it can be accessed from http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/series/3308449
On May 2, 2011, The Punch published an analysis and comment by Malcolm Farr which considers the extent to which misogyny has been a feature of Julia Gillard's political career. The full text of this article can be found at http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/gillards-gender-still-too-hard-to-ignore/
On June 28, 2011, Crikey published an article by Mel Campbell titled, 'The cheek of it all: does Gillard get a bum rap from cartoonists?' The piece gives an interesting overview of the manner in which Gillard has been represented in political cartoons. It includes a number of visual examples. The full text of this article can be found at http://theconversation.edu.au/getting-personal-in-at-home-with-julia-the-tradition-of-satire-3344
On July 18, 2011, the ABC media analysis program Media Watch ran an edition looking at the level of personal and sexist comment directed at Prime Minister Gillard, especially on talk-back radio. A full transcript and the video of this program can be accessed from http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s3272172.htm
On July 30, 2011, The Sydney Morning Herald published a series of comments by a range of interested parties on the appropriateness of treating Julia Gillard's fictionalised private life satirically. This set of opinions was published in anticipation of the release of the series 'At Home with Julia'. The full set of opinions can be accessed at http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/the-question/is-julia-gillards--home-life-fair--game-for-parody-20110729-1i44t.html
On September 8, 2011, the ABC's opinion site, The Drum published a review by Peter Craven titled, 'At Home with Julia: inane drivel of the most idiotic kind'. The review criticises the series for failing as comedy and as political satire. It can be found at http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/2877228.html
On September 8, 2011, Crikey published a review of the first episode of 'At Home with Julia' by Dan Barrett. Barrett's review argues that the series is a gentle human relations comedy rather than political satire. The full text of Barrett's review can be found at http://blogs.crikey.com.au/whitenoise/2011/09/08/review-at-home-with-julia-episode-one/
On September 9, 2011, Crikey published a comment by Sophie Cunningham titled, 'Julia undeserving of At Home with ... and so are we'. The comment argues that the series fails as both political satire and entertainment. The full text can be found at http://www.crikey.com.au/2011/09/09/julia-undeserving-of-at-home-with-and-so-are-we/
On 14 September 2011, The Conversation published a comment by Robert Phiddian
Deputy Dean, School of Humanities at Flinders University, titled, '"At Home With Julia" exposes obsession with personality over policy'. The comment argues that the series represents a trivialising of the Australian political debate. The full comment can be found at http://theconversation.edu.au/at-home-with-julia-exposes-obsession-with-personality-over-policy-3343
On September 15, 2011, The Conversation published an analysis by Mark Rolfe, a
lecturer in the School of Social Sciences and International Studies at the University of New South Wales. The piece is titled, 'Getting personal in "At Home with Julia": The tradition of satire', attempts to place the series in the larger context of Australian political satire. The full text of the analysis can be found at http://theconversation.edu.au/getting-personal-in-at-home-with-julia-the-tradition-of-satire-3344
On September 18, The Sunday Telegraph published a comment by David Penberthy titled, 'Julia must be butt of jokes, not Tim' which argues that the focus of 'At Home with Julia' on the Prime Minister's partner is inappropriate. The comment can be found at http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/julia-must-be-butt-of-jokes-not-tim/story-e6frezz0-1226139920086
On September 22, 2011, the ABC's Internet opinion site published a comment by Shaun Crowe titled, 'At Home with Julia: humanising politics'. Crowe argues that the series performs a valuable function in humanising Gillard and making her a more accessible figure. Crowe argues the series may serve to reduce the level of hostility in Australian politics. The full text of this comment can be found at http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/2911256.html
On September 22, 2011, The Punch published an opinion piece by Dean Jaensch titled, 'Disrespecting pollies is as Aussie as flies at a barbie'. Jaensch attempts to explain the particular features of Australian political life which make us less inclined to respect our Prime Ministers. The full text of this opinion can be found at http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/Disrespecting-pollies-is-as-Aussie-as-flies-at-a-barbie/
On September 22, 2011, The Punch published an opinion piece by Marea Donnelly titled, 'Gillard attracts misogyny like kitchens attract ladies'. The piece gives an overview of the misogynist treatment it argues Gillard has received and places 'At Home with Julia' within this tradition.
The full text of this comment can be found at http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/Gillard-attracts-misoygny-like-kitchens-attract-ladies/
