Terry Maslloy Essay

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1. Edie is depicted as an angel that saves Terry. To what extent do you agree? 2. On the Waterfront portrays a world where people are only successful through money and violence. 3. We are able to understand the moral struggles of the characters through the cinematic devices used in On the Waterfront. 4. On the Waterfront demonstrates that silence cannot be achieved through murder. 5. The actions of only a few individuals can result in a revolution. Discuss. 6. Terry is the true hero of On the Waterfront. Do you agree? 7. Joey and Edie are both catalysts for Terry’s transition. 8. How does the film show Terry’s emotional and moral struggle? 9. Joey is said to be able to ‘sing but he couldn’t fly’ after talking with the crime commission. How does Terry prove Johnny Friendly wrong? 10. ‘You got a real friend here. Now don’t forget it.’ On the Waterfront shows that ‘real friends’ can betray you. 11. ‘Why don’t you keep that big mouth of yours shut.’ On the Waterfront demonstrates that remaining silent is the only way to survive under Johnny Friendly’s reign. 12. ‘You stand up and I’ll stand up with you.’ It is only through the longshoremen’s group effort that they are able to overthrow Johnny Friendly. Discuss. 13. On the Waterfront shows that redemption is only possible if you pay the ultimate price. 14. The music in On the Waterfront provides a strong portrayal of Terry’s transitional stages throughout the film. 15. Terry is a ‘bum’. To what extent do you agree? 16. ‘Pop, I’ve seen things that I know are so wrong’. Why is Edie so clear on the wrongdoings on the waterfront, yet the men are blind to all the crimes? 17. Joey died because he chose to tell the truth rather than taking the advice, ‘quit worrying about the truth all the time. Worry about yourself.’ What were the consequences of only ‘worrying about yourself’? 18. ‘Conscience – that stuff
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