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A Critical Analysis of 'On the Waterfront'
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Media Assignment A Critical Analysis of 'On the Waterfront' On the Waterfront was released in 1954. The film received eight academy awards securing it's place as an American cult classic. The film is about Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando), a young boxer-turned longshoreman who struggles to stand up to the corrupt Dockers Union with the help of Edie Doyle (Eva Marie Saint), and Father Barry (Karl Malden). Edie is the sister of Joey Doyle, a murdered victim of the mob. As the film progresses so does Edie and Terry's love for each other. This film fits in perfectly with Vladimir Propp's 'film as fairy tale'. In the film Terry plays the role of the hero as it is up to him to give evidence, Edie plays the role of the princess as she is the sister of Joey Doyle who is the victim and also because she falls in love with Terry. Johnny...
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