In the final scene of On the Waterfront Terry declares “I been rattin’ on myself all these years.” He is reclaiming his conscience and declaring his new sense of morality. Discuss.Set on New York's oppressive water-docks, Elia Kazan's "On the waterfront"
Elia Kazan’s award winning film called “On the Waterfront” (1954) follows the story of Terry Malloy, an ex
prize fighterprized boxer who is struggling to decide whether to follow his conscience or remain silent under the mob. He first begins to question the mob after his participation in Joey Doyle’s death. He becomes guilt ridden and his conscience is awakened.His moral views and conscience are pushed and influenced by Edie and Father Barry. Their views differ with his own however this eventually helps to shape his own conscience and moral views
New versionSet on New York's oppressive water-docks, Elia Kazan's "On the waterfront" follows the story of Terry Malloy, an ex prize fighter who is struggling to decide whether to follow his conscience or remain silent under the mob. Kazan shows the transformation of Terry from being a submissive follower to a man with dignity and integrity. Terry begins to free himself from Johnny Friendly's clutches when his conscience questions the mobs corrupt ways. Edie and Father Barry play a heavy role in encouraging him to think for himself and follow his conscience. Edie's new perspective encourages Terry to learn that he had been "ratting" on himself "all these years". Also with the support of Father Barry, he is able to muster up the courage to testify against the mob.
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