Corruption In On The Waterfront

As Marx’s states in his theory, when the working class becomes aware of their exploitation, this will result in a revolt lead by the proletariats. The major theories studied by Marx can be used to analyze the characters and situations presented in the film.

Marx also focused on the alienation, which is present throughout the novel. The Creature suffers the misery and vent the anger of a laborer. The appearance of the Creature solidifies the idea, because he is described as “deformed” and “barbaric”. The Creature’s stay at the De Lacey’s describes what the worker’s experience. The quote by Marx that says, "labour produces palaces but only hovels for the worker; it produces beauty, but cripples the worker . . . it produces culture but only imbecility and cretinism for the worker". The meaning behind this quote is to show that workers put in the work to build great things, but they don’t get to experience those thing themselves. The novel is to show the relation between the creature amd the creator in reflection to the workers, and the people who control the forces of production. Also, even though the Creature is much larger in size and force he is incapable of producing anything without Victor and Victor is bound to it and it to him. This represents the bond between worker and capitalist both become involved in the process of

The Bourgeois society is represented in the top half of the painting; tall office towers line the city sky which is a dominating reminder to Americans of a chance for prosperity. The Statue of Liberty sits in the distance; Frida pushes the ideal of Western strength and freedom to the background, which realizes the possibility of American economic failure. The water is a dark grey, reflective of the dreary years of the depression era. A collection of six industrial smoke-pipes reach high from behind the commericialist towers of the city. They seem to acknowledge the defining role of lower class workers and industrial society in the prosperity of America.

The resident workers’ fear and hatred of blacks and Italians and vice versa distracts them from their hatred of the company, and prevents them from bonding together as workers against the Company. The Company uses racism to their advantage by promoting it, and further prevents unionization of the workers by showing the union as something new, foreign, and untrustworthy. Unions are forbidden in the workers’ contracts, so the workers must meet secretly to discuss the possibility of one. Because they lack security in their jobs, the workers fear for their lives and creature “comforts.” The company promotes this fear by monopolizing housing, forcing workers to live in substandard housing and making sure that the workers know that if they should lose this housing, they have nowhere else to go, no place else to live. The company completely controls their physical lives, an indication of slavery. Keeping the workers in ignorance of their futures forces them to live in constant fear, allowing the company to easily gain and maintain control.

On the Waterfront is a film directed by Elia Kazan which illustrate the difficulties that the protagonist, Terry Malloy, has struggled in the early period of 1950s. Terry Malloy was a former prize-fighter who was bought up in a dark and brutal world of men. Since his career has ruined by the corrupted union which was controlled by Johnny Friendly, Terry was being recognized as a ‘bum’ within both the longshoremen and the mobs. This poor environment has created a false philosophy within Terry himself, ‘Do it to him, before he does it to you’. However, after he met Edie and Father Barry, Terry realized how wrong his philosophy was. Thus Terry, with his remaining conscience was able to stand up against Johnny Friendly and gain a new

Both texts depict an antihero who committed an irreversible sin, sinking them into despair, and leaving them craving for salvation. In the opening scenes of On the Waterfront, Kazan’s use of a close up shot of Terry Malloy’s face is a manifestation of how Terry is being harried by the guilt of Joey Doyle’s death. He thought the mob “was just gonna lean on him a bit”, instead,

On the Waterfront is a film where a young man has to struggle between conflicting choices in the harsh brutal waterfront days of the 1950s. Director Elia Kazan chose to shoot the film in black and white, to use as a contrast between the obvious right and wrong state of affairs on the waterfront. However obvious it is, the decisions Terry Malloy must make are not so easy. Sticking to the waterfront ideals of being "D and D" and self-preservation, Terry is seen as selfish, uncaring and also as someone with no brains, no honour; essentially "a bum." Throughout the film

Being a part of an independent worker’s union can risk one’s job; leading a union can often lead to losing that job, being threatened, or even murdered due to to the unpopular views. Unions arise when workers see that their jobs no longer meet their basic needs in order to protect their worker’s rights alongside their jobs. However, the social elite are opposed to unions because they do not wish to loosen their grip on the workers. When composing The Iron Heel, and expressed his socialist views through the various characters. In The Iron Heel, Jack London criticizes the rise of the oligarchy and its suppression of justice as well as individuals who questioned its supremacy and legitimacy.

I was surprised in how corrupt Berkeley was when he held position as Governor. I should have expected it, but something made me imagine that all of the colonists people working together. They are all trying to look for the same things in America such as new jobs, land, new beginnings and to be something on their own. As I said mention earlier, I should have expected this because politics tend to be liable to corruptions. I also feel as what if Berkeley improved the amount of slaves after this revolution and hardened the slave laws not only to boost the economy but to show his power and prevent a future revolution. Berkeley knew how close they were to winning the rebellion until Bacon died from a fever. After his death, I would have to

Political corruption has had a lasting impression on New York City and the empire state all together. It is an attribute to the history and development of the city because it has been an influence on the social, economic and political spheres that are at the heart of society in New York. To develop an understanding of how political corruption shaped New York City and how it has contributed to the city’s growth is essential to under the history of the city. It is important also to understand how people reacted to it, because it set a foundation for modern times and how people react to government and its role in society. My possible thesis for this research paper would be political corruption was an element to the growth of New York City following the civil war. Through questionable political tactics, officials used their power to negatively and positively push New York City into the 1900s, which would lead to political activism by the city’s people looking for change.

“On the Waterfront” was photographed in such a captivating way. Boris Kaufman had a vision ahead of his time. Many scenes in the movie are understood, not just through the script, but from the cinematography as well. Three scenes in particular catch my eye. It is the artistic style and flare of conveying the same idea in multiple mediums. The first scene is when Terry and Edie are on the rooftop at Joey’s pigeon coup. This scene portrays the moment in which I believe was the catalyst for Terry that lead him to be truthful to Evie and stand up to Friendly. The second scene that I will speak about is when “Kayo” Dugan is killed. When the preacher is giving his speech to all the longshoremen. That speech was a testament of one man speaking out for what he knew was right. The third scene that I will choose for this essay is where Terry walks to Friendly’s dock office. After the fight, Terry’s march to work puts you on the edge of your seat. Each scene has depth that few movies achieve.

The people of Benton Harbor Michigan are really starting to understand the meaning of corruption. Through their political puppets the Whirlpool corporation has taken control and is running the community of Benton Harbor through whats being described as a dictatorship. One of the ways this has become apparent is through the imprisonment of the beloved community leader Rev. Edward Pinkney. This man represents the voice of the poor working class people whose lives are being torn apart by the corporate dictatorship of Whirlpool. He has been imprisoned on a ridiculous "Voter Fraud" charge but the real reason why they want him silenced is because he speaks out against government corruption and human rights violations not just in Benton Harbor but

benefits of this Act. The first time the prisoners went to their cells, they were to be naked and holding their clothes. This nudity allowed the prisoners to be vulnerable to other inmates. This continues when the inmates take a shower. There is no privacy walls in the showers, and this can promote sexual abuse. Andy had an unpleasant encounter with Bogs Diamond, the leader of “the sisters.” This gang was known to sexually abuse inmates. Bogs first words to Andy were “did anyone get to you yet,” implying sexual assault. Sexual assault in prisons is relativity common and Shawshank Redemption depicted the issue well. The Shawshank State Penitentiary staff needed to recognize the signs of victimization and prevent it from happening. However, the guards did know about the abuse and looked the other way for two years. Prison rape is unlawful and needs to be monitored closely. Another situation that needs to be vanquished from the prison is the nefarious corruption.

Reuben Warshovsky is a labor organizer from New York representing the Textile Workers Union of America is committed to convincing the workplace that unionization will increase wages and better working conditions at the O. P. Henley Textile Mill. With the assistance of Norma Rae and by working day and night he was able to pull off an impossible feat of unionizing the workers at the plant. Manipulation, bribery, retaliation and intimidation are one of the few issues Norma Rae, Reuben Warshovsky and other textile workers encountered. The film reveals what the type of strings management was willing to pull in order to prevent unionization in the workplace

The 1976 film Taxi Driver, directed by Martin Scosese does a good job of telling the tale of a working class laborer. Since the working-class protagonist in Taxi Driver seems to fail in directing violence toward political ends, one might argue that the film Taxi Driver rejects the proletarian class as the revolutionary class. However, the film embraces several ideas from Marxist thought, specifically Marx's idea of separate classes; proletariat and bourgeoisie in society. For instance, the use of social structures and the idea of the lower class revolting. Taking this into account is important because it helps us to better understand how the film views the economic system that produces people like Travis. This paper argues that the film