The Proposition Is a Great Western, and It Didn’t Even Come From America
I was captivated by how “The Proposition” portrayed Australia’s transformation from a penal colony in the 1820s to a permanent British settlement, with an intent to control this seemingly barren continent. Nick Cave, both screenwriter and rock musician, brought to life this era, just two decades prior to Australian independence, when the Outback bore striking similarities to the Old West of the same time. Lawmen and outlaws clashed against a backdrop that blended a Mars-like terrain with towns that mirrored their American counterparts.