General Vision and Viewpoint (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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3 main themes in On the Waterfront's GVV
3 main themes in On the Waterfront's GVV
Moral struggle, social injustice, personal redemption
Overall vision of On the Waterfront
Overall vision of On the Waterfront
Hopeful & redemptive despite corruption & fear
D&D code on the waterfront
D&D code on the waterfront
Deaf and Dumb - code of silence
Docks as metaphor in film
Docks as metaphor in film
World where truth is dangerous, justice is elusive
Terry's character arc
Terry's character arc
From passive bystander to active whistleblower
Father Barry's message about silence
Father Barry's message about silence
Silence in face of evil is sinful
Moral framework of On the Waterfront
Moral framework of On the Waterfront
Catholic social justice
Joey Doyle's murder impact on GVV
Joey Doyle's murder impact on GVV
Establishes fearful world where truth leads to death
Terry's testimony & beating significance
Terry's testimony & beating significance
Marks full transformation; courage comes with sacrifice
Final dock scene meaning
Final dock scene meaning
Hopeful: Terry regains dignity, others begin to follow
Terry's suffering role in film
Terry's suffering role in film
Catalyst for change
Film's message about flawed individuals
Film's message about flawed individuals
Even flawed individuals can become heroes