The medium of film is enriching as it is able to transmit powerful themes and/or social issues to an audience‚ leaving them with a new understanding. Explain how this statement is true of the set film you have studied. "On the Waterfront"‚ a well-known film by Elia Kazan‚ tells the story of the old former professional boxer Terry‚ energetic‚ at New York Harbor when union leader Johnny Friendly sent Terry’s brother Charlie to kill Terry’s friend Joey. Eventually in front of the bloody reality
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override corruption‚ the workers on the waterfront can be considered a family as their struggle from corruption forces them to on each other for survival. The loyalty between the shore men’s families grips Edie as her Brother Joey’s murder increases her family loyalty to find his killer‚ but also Johnny Friendly’s power over the shoremen workers makes sure that their loyalty towards him is kept sacred so his corruption is not caught out. The union on the waterfront are entangled in a system run by their
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‘On The Waterfront is the story of a one’s quest for redemption. Discuss.’ Complex in nature‚ one’s search for atonement is critical in the journey of self-exploration and understanding. Kazan’s classic On the Waterfront follows the protagonist‚ Terry in the multifarious and multifaceted changes he undergoes in the hostile environment to seek redemption. Certainly‚ his metamorphosis is driven by his burgeoning conscience to atone for his culpable part in Joey’s death and his ethical imperatives
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“On the Waterfront” Description Elia Kazan directed “On the waterfront” which is a drama/crime filled movie that begins with a man named Terry Malloy‚ played by Marlon Brando who works on the docks but is confronted with being unsuccessful in life. He used to be a popular boxing back in his “glory” years but now he has to settle with his low intelligence and non purpose in life. He spends most of his time on the docks running errands for the corrupt mob boss of the dockers union‚ Johnny friendly
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An open frame is generally employed in _____________ films‚ while a closed frame is generally employed in ____________ films. realistic; antirealistic Which of the following statements about mise-en-scène is NOT true? Mise-en-scène has two visual components: lighting and movement. Composition is part of the process of planning the design of a movie. When visualizing and planning shots‚ filmmakers must make decisions about two elements of composition: what we see on screen and what moves on
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On the waterfront: the American Dream In Elia Kazan’s On the Waterfront the metaphor of the American dream is portrayed through some images that reconstruct the mirror of the American working-class society of the 50’s. The mise en- scène used in the film together with the characters’ performance are the key elements that eventually contribute to the connection between the reflection of the desired American Dream and the realistic tone offered in the film. As regards the stylistic techniques
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March 21‚ 2013 English 1R Isaac‚ Pd. 3 Tim Burton’s Cinematic Style “Being original is more important than fitting in‚ especially if you have to change to fit in.” This is quote that can definitely describe well-known director‚ Tim Burton as well as the character Edward in the movie Edward Scissorhands. This movie by Tim Burton is about a man with scissors as hands who isolated in a castle and is brought out into the real world by an Avon representative. He is accepted at first‚ but
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and I want her to win” (Bend it like Beckham‚ 2004 1:38:07). The scenes in both texts are represented in point of view shots‚ this cinematic technique allows viewers to develop empathy for the circumstances that the protagonists are experiencing. Also‚ the audience can also better understand the importance of fulfilment. Another idea that is driven by this technique is that passion is a strong driving force to success‚ in both texts we learn that it is important for individuals to push themselves
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News Report: Students Clean Up Waterfront April 23‚ 2012 Yesterday‚ students at Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute won the contest. They were participating in a clean-up contest held by Live Green Toronto™ on Earth Day. The school that collected the most garbage would receive a $5000 grant for their school and runner up grants. The students‚ who were eager to win‚ went to Downtown Waterfront to clean up garbage along the Lakeshore. There were over 70 other schools across the TDSB were involved
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Malloy) ‘Loyalty and betrayal are central to this film.’ Discuss. “I was ratting on myself all them years‚ and I didn’t even know it.” Terry Malloy’s eventual realisation in Elia Kazan’s film‚ On the Waterfront (1954)‚ reveals the philosophical nature of allegiances that the story of an exploited waterfront community’s resistance to an oppressive mob is centred on. Set on the docks of Hoboken‚ New Jersey‚ the film explores how certain loyalties are detrimental to one’s dignity and integrity but necessary
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