On The Waterfront Justice Analysis

justice is a very important part of a view from the bridge and on the waterfront. justice comes in two forms, kazans view of true american justice which encourages the fight to free the distressed, the other form of justice does not follow morals but is driven by feelings of love hate and fear. In on the waterfront the dock workers are more slow and unwilling to follow the law, they fear justice will cause more trouble and not lessen the domination of the mob, the community does not seem to have much confidence in the law. In the view from the bridge loyalty is valued more than the law, this is shown when eddie ruled by his feelings betrays the community and becomes an exile in his own town. The law does not satisfy eddies desire for justice