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    It is Edie Doyle who is ultimately responsible for the‚ changes in father terry and father Barry. Discuss In on the waterfront both Terry and father Barry make difficult decisions that change who they are. Beginning with death of joey Doyle‚ Elia Kazan shows how Edie plays a significant role in reminding the two men of their normal and religious duties to god and the longshoremen although many of these changes are influenced by Edie Doyle‚ there are some attributes or decisions the two make that

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    In the film‚ on the waterfront directed by Eliza Kazan. We are shown that caring can be difficult. Everybody should care for everybody else. Caring means feeling interested or concerned for yourself or others. In the male dominant world they live and work in‚ no woman’s care‚ kindness or nurturing aren’t present. Life on the docks‚ the longshoremen is revolved around Johnny friendly and the code ‘Dnd’. By obeying the code‚ you’ll be guaranteed safety and work could be an option. Charley and terry

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    country‚ and that’s ways of fighting back.” How does On the Waterfront explore the power of the individual? The 1954 film‚ On the Waterfront‚ subliminally validates Director Elia Kazan’s message that‚ in a world of oppression and despair‚ individual empowerment can be earned by those who act in accordance to their moral conscience. In a world plagued by mob tyranny‚ administered through corrupt unions‚ the socially progressive film proves that the individual’s ability to fight back is often limited

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    isON THE WATERFRONT SCENE ANALYSIS The ending scenes of the film are set on the waterfront‚ at Jonny Friendly’s shack. In this scene we see Terry seize revenge after his brothers murder. We see Terry’s independence‚ strength and motivation emerge from his hesitant and conserved self. Through Terry’s act of rebellion‚ he stands against the crowd‚ becoming the man he never was. Through his physical exploitation Terry is able to redeem himself. This scene acts as the climax of the film‚ and is where

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    The notion of family loyalty is displayed throughout the film as a driving force to 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

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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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    ‘On the Waterfront’ is an‚ award winning film‚ directed by Elia Kazan‚ whose audience is faced with Terry’s moral dilemma and emotional battle‚ that forces them to think about their own beliefs about what loyalty‚ love and friendship mean. The films protagonist Terry Malloy‚ portrays the tough-guy attitude‚ in order to try protect himself to from the degradation that surrounds him. Trapped by poverty and lack of education he experiences a moral and emotional struggle throughout the film. Kazan uses

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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: 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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    with.” (Charley 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

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