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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 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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    TOPIC: ‘Kazan uses a range of cinematic techniques to reveal the emotional and moral struggle of Terry Malloy’ ‘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

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    Anonymous Hackers: Internet Heroes or Villains We live in the time of the World Wide Web and it brings the biggest changes ever. The effects from this powerful invention‚ the Internet‚ has made the world flat and the opportunities huge. Every big change can have an affect on people‚ it could be positive or negative. In early 2002‚ researchers evaluated the presence and role of hackers and their role in technological innovations. “A decade ago‚ people in the tech field were angry that hackers had

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    person‚ and who affects society in some way. Individuals use heroes to model their aspirations‚ and reflect their hero’s behavior in their actions and decisions. These heroes not only bring safety to society‚ but also wisdom and knowledge to improve people as individuals. Societal function is greatly influenced by the presence of heroes‚ as heroes provide inspiration and spark ambitions in society‚ empowering others to change the world. Heroes act as symbols for desirable qualities individuals wish

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    09/10/04 Heroes of society Heroes are important in life we’ve always had them and always will. They’re our role models‚ we attempt to be resembling them. Society looks up to these heroes for many reasons‚ it could be that they’re cool or have style‚ because they could fly or have supernatural powers‚ because of the way they make a person feel‚ the confidence they have‚ or even because a majority likes him and wants to be him a person may want to go with the flow. All heroes in society have

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    Unlikely Heroes Sometimes a hero doesn’t have to be brave‚ strong‚ or even handsome. Bilbo Baggins and Santiago are perfect examples of unlikely heroes because‚ they are neither strong nor well known by many people. The only thing that actually matters about heroes are their actions. Little Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who is half our height but smaller than a dwarf. Bilbo is very orderly and likes to have everything planned out for the following days so he knows what he has to do around his neat

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