#01 - On The Waterfront

Firstly I would like to extend a warm welcome to everybody has joined MyEC and hope that you are making the most of your membership to this excellent social network! I have been part of MyEC for a few weeks now but I have still not managed to write a blog post yet, so here goes.I have been very busy with editing the Learning English Video Project (Exploring English) over the last couple of months and I am pleased to report that everything is going well. I would also like to add that I am a huge fan of films in general and I wish to use my MyEC blog to discuss some of the films I have seen recently…Film: On the WaterfrontDirected By: Elia KazanStarring: Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint and Karl MaldenYear of Release: 1954On the Waterfront is a classic American film based on a series of true events that occurred in New York around the 1940’s. The film takes place on the New York docks and is focuses on Terry Malloy (Brando), a former boxer turned dockworker, who works under the supervision of the Mafia. As the story unfolds, it becomes apparent that Malloy is a rather complicated character; his sensitivity and will to ‘do the right thing’ is charged with aggression and loyalty to his brother, who also works for the gangsters.On the Waterfront is a film I have seen several times and my desire to watch it again recently came about when I discovered that Steven Berkoff had adapted the production for the theatre this year. This got me thinking about how relevant the film is to audiences of a new generation and as to whether or not the underlying principles of the film still retain their significance in social discourse.For example:Is it right to inform the authorities about somebody who is breaking the law if a close family member is also involved?Should you go to the police if someone you know has committed a crime, even if none of your colleagues, friends or family will appreciate you for it?Brando’s character explores these issues head-on in the film making for bold and dramatic cinema, which is always a pleasure to watch.Please feel free to comment on the examples above, as I would be very interested to see what you think!Links:The Learning English Video Project (Exploring English) - http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/film/A clip from 'On The Waterfront' -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BflTajAbf6M
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  • Hi Nutt,

    See if you can get a copy of the film 'On The Waterfront' with Thai subtitles - it would be a great way to practice your English listening and may help in answering some of the questions I posted.

    Thank you for your comments!
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