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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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    In the film‚ on the waterfront directed by Eliza Kazan. We are shown that caring can be difficult. Everybody should care for everybody else. Caring means feeling interested or concerned for yourself or others. In the male dominant world they live and work in‚ no woman’s care‚ kindness or nurturing aren’t present. Life on the docks‚ the longshoremen is revolved around Johnny friendly and the code ‘Dnd’. By obeying the code‚ you’ll be guaranteed safety and work could be an option. Charley and terry

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    film or a digital storage device. Mis-en-Scene is used to represent the director’s role of what appears in the shot. This can include lighting‚ setting‚ costumes‚ props and actions of who or what is in the shot. Citizen Kane was a revolutionary film and advanced many film techniques that are still used today. Citizen Kane was released in 1941; Directed by Orson Wells who also stars in the film at the age of 25. It was him film debut. Citizen Kane used Mis-en-Scene and deep focus to show themes in the

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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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    ‘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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    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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    Essay Topic 9 “There’s one thing that we have in this country‚ and that’s ways of fighting back.” How does On the Waterfront explore the power of the individual? The 1954 film‚ On the Waterfront‚ subliminally validates Director Elia Kazan’s message that‚ in a world of oppression and despair‚ individual empowerment can be earned by those who act in accordance to their moral conscience. In a world plagued by mob tyranny‚ administered through corrupt unions‚ the socially progressive film proves

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    Analyse the use of Performance/Mise-en-scène in American Beauty (Sam Mendes‚ 1999); how is meaning created in my chosen clip? American Beauty has been described as a “blood-chilling dark comedy” and a “beautifully executed drama”‚ both of which are appropriate. Through Kevin Spacey’s intelligent and realistic portrayal of Lester Burnham and Sam Mendes’ meticulously arranged image of Lester’s life‚ we can find humour and draw a bitter parallel between our lives and those of the characters. I have

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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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    ENS 303 Study Guide Power Gripgives strength required to maintain the grip (tennis racket‚ jumping rope) Hook Gripusing fingers in flexed position (carrying brief case‚ shopping bag‚ rock climbing) Key grip variant of precision grip to enable you to pick up or hold flat objects (key into lock‚ using cash card) Limbrical position involves the MCP joint Brings us back to original position (limb position) Boutonniere deformity Takes place in the PIP joint Mallet Deformity Takes place in

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