On The Waterfront glove scene

[nacho]

What's the significance of this scene? does anyone have an in-depth breakdown of it, i really do not understand the significance, but apparently it shows another side to Terry or something.

Also, what's that word, which describes something/someone have many hidden characteristics or faces.
I think it starts with 'f' but then again, i may be thinking of the word 'faces'..

edit: yes, the glove scene where he puts on Edie's glove.

the word i was looking for was 'facet'

[MeLucky]

Is this the scene where Terry puts on Edie's gloves? If so, a few points on the scene:
-By putting on the glove, it shows Terry's attraction or interest in Edie.
-Shows his tendency to be anti-authoritative: 'Boy, the way those Sisters used to whack me, I don't know what. They thought they was gonna beat an education into me, but I foxed 'em..'
-Edie later notes after her encounter with Terry that "He tries to act tough, but there's a look in his eye."
-Somewhat shows his softer side when conversing with Edie

[azure]

I also interpret it as the beginning of Edie's influence over Terry. The act of Terry of putting Edie's glove on seems as though he is starting to "adopt" some of Edie's characteristics; her gentleness and more significantly, her sense of justice.

Might be a bit of a far-fetched interpretation though. Maybe the "white glove" also holds some connotations... White most commonly thought of as good/peaceful... etc.

[MeLucky]

I also interpret it as the beginning of Edie's influence over Terry. The act of Terry of putting Edie's glove on seems as though he is starting to "adopt" some of Edie's characteristics; her gentleness and more significantly, her sense of justice.

Might be a bit of a far-fetched interpretation though. Maybe the "white glove" also holds some connotations... White most commonly thought of as good/peaceful... etc.

Oh wow, that would never have come to my mind. It may me far-fetched but it sounds like an interpretation that the assessors would like 

[FromBaghdadWithLove]

Maybe your analyzing the movie "too too" much.

[nacho]

Maybe your analyzing the movie "too too" much.

Perhaps you're correct, I'm not sure if the glove being white has any relevance to anything, as even if it does portray 'good/peaceful' what significance does this have to the scene?

Although, now i think about it, it could suggest that as Edie wears the glove, she is good and peaceful. As she drops it, it becomes some what dirty, at which point Terry brushes the dirt off, showing his own inner goodness and peacefulness, a facet () to his violent attitude.

I think it's always best to question the choices the director made. Why wasn't that glove black? There is no such thing as over analysis in my opinion.. You may however, incorrectly interpret something i guess.
but as i typed this reply, i began to see myself agreeing with azure.

does anyone have anything else to add to the glove scene?

[Max Peters]

The whole glove scene was an accident. It never was in the script. Marlon Brando just picked up the glove and they just kept on rolling and Kazan decided to keep it in the movie. This is one of two occurrences of the glove, the other being Charley's glove in the cab scene, and it exposes another layer of a characters sexuality, anxiety and vulnerability. In this case, it symbolises the sexual connection between Terry and Malloy and is one of the first times he ventures into her world, highlighting that he is starting to change.

[VivaTequila]

The whole glove scene was an accident. It never was in the script. Marlon Brando just picked up the glove and they just kept on rolling and Kazan decided to keep it in the movie. This is one of two occurrences of the glove, the other being Charley's glove in the cab scene, and it exposes another layer of a characters sexuality, anxiety and vulnerability. In this case, it symbolises the sexual connection between Terry and Malloy and is one of the first times he ventures into her world, highlighting that he is starting to change.

Truth - it was entirely unscripted.

[azure]

Yes, that is true however, Kazan still chose to keep that scene. His reason for keeping it?

[tram]

haha, don't ever worry about going to deep, i actually used this exact scene in my final English exam.

most of the good stuff has been covered

-terry putting his hand in glove=him exploring a new world, one without the brutality he is used to and on with more innocence. Also he stretches the glove, also showing that edie to whom the glove belongs to is also being exposed to the harsh reality of the waterfront
-note white=innocence. Now compare to terry's confession scene-while she tries to cover her face with her glove (using her white glove (innocence) to shield herself from the truth but now the glove is dirty, i.e. she isn't as pure and innocent anymore)
-is a sexual level to it all as all, terry likes edie, his affection will allow her (more inadvertently than anything) to affect his actions remember the quote 'edie's the best thing to ever happen to me"-his feelings for her makes him confess
-i believe the word you were looking for the the OP is 'facet', or multifaceted if you are talking about many sides to terry, another good word is 'nuanced'

[nacho]

Hey,
just came across something interesting,
there is a cat at 1:23:04 when that guy gets up from his seat.
Did anyone ever notice this? I have no idea what this could possibly mean, but why would Kazan have a cat in this scene, walking away?
seems pretty random

edit: I am in dire need of high scoring OTW essays, i really can't structure my text response essays, they are very sloppy

[Greatness]

Hey,
just came across something interesting,
there is a cat at 1:23:04 when that guy gets up from his seat.
Did anyone ever notice this? I have no idea what this could possibly mean, but why would Kazan have a cat in this scene, walking away?
seems pretty random

edit: I am in dire need of high scoring OTW essays, i really can't structure my text response essays, they are very sloppy

maybe it somehow got onto the set? lol

[MeLucky]

Hey,
just came across something interesting,
there is a cat at 1:23:04 when that guy gets up from his seat.
Did anyone ever notice this? I have no idea what this could possibly mean, but why would Kazan have a cat in this scene, walking away?
seems pretty random

edit: I am in dire need of high scoring OTW essays, i really can't structure my text response essays, they are very sloppy

the cat is symbolic as it represents how easily heavily infiltrated by mobsters the waterfront union can become. (Cats are very sneaky )   

In seriousness, it was probably an accident. I doubt your english teacher or the exam assessors would be aware of this.

[Dr.Lecter]

What's the significance of this scene? does anyone have an in-depth breakdown of it, i really do not understand the significance, but apparently it shows another side to Terry or something.

Also, what's that word, which describes something/someone have many hidden characteristics or faces.
I think it starts with 'f' but then again, i may be thinking of the word 'faces'..

edit: yes, the glove scene where he puts on Edie's glove.

the word i was looking for was 'facet'

You moron. It is a very superficial piece of evidence.

[azure]

What's the significance of this scene? does anyone have an in-depth breakdown of it, i really do not understand the significance, but apparently it shows another side to Terry or something.

Also, what's that word, which describes something/someone have many hidden characteristics or faces.
I think it starts with 'f' but then again, i may be thinking of the word 'faces'..

edit: yes, the glove scene where he puts on Edie's glove.

the word i was looking for was 'facet'

You moron. It is a very superficial piece of evidence.

Have a little respect, please. There's no need to call someone else a moron. Have you read Tram's interpretation of this scene? I'm pretty sure it's not superficial.