As you are all aware by now, you must consider the constructed nature of the film when writing your essay. Here are some links that might provide a last minute surge of inpiration. http://vcewaterfrontcharacters.wordpress.com/ – This blog has pages on characters, themes, metalanguage and setting. http://education.theage.com.au/cmspage.php?intid=136&intversion=252 – Roger Stitson explores the way Kazan uses the costumes and […]
Category: On the Waterfront
Essay writing tips for ‘On the Waterfront’
Whenever you approach an essay topic you need to work out how you can answer it and show that you’ve got an individual interpretation of the film. So, what does this actually mean? Can you answer this question: what is the film On the Waterfront about? Standing up for one’s rights? Making good in an environment […]
“On the Waterfront” Script
As you go about writing your Waterfront essays, it might be helpful to have access to the script. Click on the link below and it will open as a word document. You should be able to search for key words in order to find the lines you’re after. It’s also broken into scenes that match the […]
Here’s how to write an essay
I lifted this from the blog The Fraudulent Teacher – a blog for teachers. If you are interested in the goings on inside a head very much the same as mine, go ahead and have a look. My hope is that you’ll read this essay and realise that you are indeed not limited to the 5-paragraph essay. Although, of […]
On the Waterfront
You should be working your way through the bundle of information I gave you. Try to read an article every few days. This will ensure that you have a wide understanding of the context of the film and encourage you to develop a strong, personal interpretation. I’ve updated the Tasks page, and added a Reading List […]
