Key Moments (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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3 central themes in On the Waterfront
3 central themes in On the Waterfront
Corruption, moral awakening, personal redemption
Who was Joey Doyle?
Who was Joey Doyle?
Dock worker killed for exposing union corruption
Terry's role in Joey's death
Terry's role in Joey's death
Unwittingly lured him to rooftop for 'meeting'
Johnny Friendly's control method
Johnny Friendly's control method
Intimidation & fear to silence workers
Who is Edie Doyle?
Who is Edie Doyle?
Joey's sister; Terry's pathway to moral awakening
Edie's question about caring
Edie's question about caring
Shouldn't everybody care about everybody else?
Who was Kayo Dugan?
Who was Kayo Dugan?
Worker killed after cooperating with authorities
Where Father Barry gives his sermon
Where Father Barry gives his sermon
Ship's hold over Kayo's body
Father Barry's significance
Father Barry's significance
Combines religious conviction with social action
Terry's confession to Edie
Terry's confession to Edie
Reveals his role in Joey's death
'Contender' speech key line
'Contender' speech key line
I coulda been a contender...instead of a bum, which is what I am
Who is Charley to Terry?
Who is Charley to Terry?
Terry's brother; made him throw boxing matches
How Charley dies
How Charley dies
Hanged by Johnny Friendly's men as punishment
Terry's final confrontation location
Terry's final confrontation location
On the docks with Johnny Friendly
Terry's words after testifying
Terry's words after testifying
I'm standing over here now. I was rattin' on a bum & I'm glad