Johnny Friendly's Bar Character Analysis

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SCENES CHARACTERS THEMES “Johnny Friendly’s bar” 5:48 Demonstration of Friendly’s power and his justification for killing Joey Johnny Friendly; keeps control over everybody using physical intimidation of his workers. - Terry allows himself to be intimidate by Johnny (when he picks him up before). He constantly reminds him about making him lose a match so he and Charlie can make money. Gave us his life story, he feels he has worked and struggled for wheat he has achieved Johnny friendly reacts with complete overbearing psychical domination and exiles him from the docks Attempted corruption of Terry Places the money into Terry’s jacket symbolises that he is in control of Terry’s body and soul. As if he drawing him back after the violent…show more content…
When they fly they always watch for the “hawks” - The pigeons show Terry’s ability to care and nurture. His the capacity to show empathy “Don’t spill no water on the floor. I don’t want them to catch a cold.” Corruption: example of corruption, they ask for money ($2000) just to unload the ship. - Workers are forced to take loans from JF just to get work - JP Morgan (the banker) collects the cash and manages finance, he complains about Big Mac that his relative isn’t paying but still gets work. Waterfront 12.52 The looming ship symbolises the way the men are dwarfed by the size of the industrial complex and its corruption Dugan’s offer to “chip in gladly” shows the genuine solidarity and care the workers have for one another - The close shot shows us the humanity still present despite the corruption and oppressive conditions Terry confronted by Waterfront commission offices - Glover (commission dude) trying to get people to testify - Glover establishes a contact/relationship with Terry based on boxing - Terry has respect for Glover like he respects JF, Charlie and Father Barry. They are all strong men, who command respect and try to lead or guide
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