2. 2012 otw exploring interpretations

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EXPLORING INTERPRETATIONS

Do you think Terry can ever truly be at peace with the death of his brother?

Is it possible for Edie to completely forgive Terry for his involvement in

Joeys death? Will Tommy and his friends view Terry as a hero for breaking

the waterfront code of d and d to expose Johnny Friendly? Etc.

Charley and Terry: 'I could've been...' Is it really Charley's fault that Terry chose to throw his fight?

Terry and Edie: Everything appears just hunky dory, right?

Student Task:Use one of the suggestions provided to

develop a new scene for On the Waterfront. Your new scene

will express an interpretation of the text.

THE 1954 SHOOTING SCRIPT
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INTERPRATIVE SCENE OPTIONS:

Work with one of the following options to develop an interpretative script to

perform -

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Imagine Father Barry has returned to the church after this interaction with

Edie. His fellow priest enters the church to speak with him. What does Father

Barry have to say about what has happened, how it is making him feel? How

does the other priest respond?

EDIE

Don't turn away! Look at it! You're in this too don't you see, don't

you see? You're in this too, Father.

FATHER BARRY

(defensively, sincerely)Edie, I do what I can. I'm in the church when

you need me.

EDIE

(bitingly)"In the church when you need me." Was there ever a saint who

hid in the Church?

She turns from him angrily, toward the covered form of Joey.

Father Barry stands there jolted and troubled.

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2.

Imagine everyone is outside the church after Kayos funeral. Develop a conversation

between Edie, Pop Doyle and Father Barry. How are they feeling about the death of Kayo?

How can they show support for each other. Do they mention Joey and Andy? What do

they say about Johnny Friendly? Is Johnny Friendly or any of his goons there? Would Terry

have made an appearance at Kayos funeral?

FATHER BARRY

(taking a handkerchief to blot the blood on Nolan's face)Nice

fellows.

NOLAN

(rubbing his head angrily)Those blood suckers. How I'd love to

fix those babies but

FATHER BARRY

But you still hold out for silence?

(Nolan hesitates).

FATHER BARRY

You still call it ratting?

NOLAN

Are you on the level, Father?

FATHER BARRY

What do you think?

NOLAN

If I stick my neck out, and they chopped it off, would that be the

end of it? Or are you ready to go all the way?

FATHER BARRY

I'll go down the line, Kayo, believe me.

NOLAN

Baseball bats that's just for openers. They'll put the muscle on

you, turned-around collar or no turned around collar.

FATHER BARRY

And I still say you stand up and

I'll stand up with you.

NOLAN

Down to the wire?

FATHER BARRY

So help me God!

Brainstorm script ideas here:


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3.

Imagine Glover and Gillette have returned to their offices. They are recounting their

encounter with Terry to colleagues. How do they view Terry? What do they feel they need

to do to get him to sing, to manipulate him? What are their feelings for the

longshoremen? Etc. When developing this scene consider the conversation the W.C.C. has

with Terry on the rooftop, where he asks him about his boxing career.

TERRY

Waterfront Crime Commission ? (pushes wallet back indignantly)

What's that?

GLOVER

We're getting ready to hold public hearings on waterfront crime and

underworld infiltration of longshore unions.TERRY

(automatically) I don't know nothing.

GILLETTE

You haven't heard the questions yet.

GLOVER

(pleasantly)There's a rumor that you're one of the last people to

see Joey Doyle alive.

TERRY

And I still say I don't know nothing.

GILLETTE

We're not accusing you of anything, Mr. Malloy.

GLOVER

I hope you understand that.GILLETTE

We only want to ask you a few things about people you may know.

TERRY

People I You mean sing for you. Get out of here before I

GILLETTE

(with a slight but confident smile)I wouldn't advise that, Mr.

Malloy.Unless you want to be booked for assaulting an officer of

the law.

TERRY

Listen, I don't know nothing, I didn't see nothing, I ain't saying

nothing.So why don't you and your girlfriend get lost.

GLOVER

(gently) All right, Mr. Malloy, you have a right not to talk, if

that's what you choose to do. But the public has a right to know

the facts, too.

GILLETTE

(nodding in agreement)We may be seeing you again.

TERRY

Never will be much too soon.

Brainstorm:


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4.

The famous I couldve been a contender speech follows on from this piece

of the script. At its close Charley directs his driver to take him to the garden.

Pretend that Charley has an opportunity to see Terry again before he is

murdered. He makes a visit to the rooftop where Edie and Jimmy are also

present. Present insights into Charlie and Terrys relationship through the

dialogue. What would they say about Johnny now? Would Charlie be

encourage Terry to rat or advise him to save himself? How would Edie and

Jimmy respond to this. Etc.

TERRY

Charley... you wouldn't take me to Gerry G... .?

(Charley continues looking at him. He does not deny it. They

stare at each other for a moment. Then suddenly Terry starts

out of the cab. Charley pulls a pistol. Terry is motionless,

now, looking at Charley).

CHARLEYTake the boss loading, kid. For God's sake. I don't want to

hurt you.

TERRY

(hushed, gently guiding the gun down toward Charley's lap)

Charley... . Charley... . Wow... .

CHARLEY

(genuinely) I wish I didn't have to do this, Terry.

(Terry eyes him, beaten. Charley leans back and looks at

Terry strangely. Terry raises his hands above his head,

somewhat in the manner of a prizefighter mitting the crowd.

The image nicks Charley's memory.

Brainstorm script ideas here:

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