Terry On The Waterfront Analysis

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How and why does terry change? Set in the Hoboken docks in the 1950's On the Waterfront focuses on the struggle between moral issues. Kazan uses the character of terry Malloy to explore the adversity's of an era. Elia Kazan initially looks at Terry's flawed natured and tarnished image among the longshoremen after the tragedy of joey's suspicious death. Terry's journey reinforces the ideas and conflicts faced in those times and how he sustains to overcome them. The new found love interest Eddie endorses Terry's change through the tough times fighting for the truth to be heard. Charley's grasp on the twisted reality soon becomes evident to terry who must then decide which path he must choose. While father Barry's concerned consolidation was adored by Edie but could sometimes be despised by terry during emotional turmoil. Ultimately it is due to all the…show more content…
Father Barry is seen as the other moral voice although initially been seen as cowardly s little push by Edie helps him stand up for the truth. Father Barry cowardly says “I’m in the church if you need me." to which Edie replies "you’re in the church if I need you? Did you ever hear a saint hiding in a church?" father Barry plays an important role in changing Terry's outlook soon after he makes his own mind up he feels compelled to bring justice to the waterfront. Father Barry is often shot from bellows and seems to have moral authority rises into the hold as if her were Jesus Christ rising from the dead. "what's ratting to them is telling the truth for you. Can't you see that? You stand up and I'll stand up with you." under his presence terry confesses to Edie. Father Barry is then instrumental in stopping terry avenging Charley's death with violence. "you want to be brave? Fight him in the courtroom tomorrow with the truth." it is clear the impact father Barry has had on terry as seen when he carry's his bloodied body in the very last

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