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    answer would probably be a family member. Family is who we grow up with‚ first learn to love‚ and turn to in times of distress. This ultimately leads to a deep and unbreakable sense of love and loyalty. But is it truly unbreakable? In the novella The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka‚ although loyalty amongst family is found in the story‚ what is also found is that independence can bring an end to family loyalty. In the story‚ it is clear that Gregor’s family displays less loyalty to him after his transformation

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    Betrayal of Family Loyalty In the play Antigone‚ written by Greek playwright Sophocles‚ loyalty to family seems to be a recurring theme. We first see it when Antigone defies King Creon’s order to keep her brother‚ Polynices‚ unburied as a punishment for his betrayal of their country Thebes. We also see how Antigone’s sister‚ Ismene‚ accepts partial blame for the burial (even though she refused to actually do it) in an affectionate‚ loyal act. Creon is also family (their father’s brother)‚ but

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    The protagonist shows way to overcome and deal with conflict this happens in both ‘Twelve angry Men’ with juror 8 and ‘On The Waterfront’ with Terry Malloy. While juror 8 is confident while having all the odds against him‚ Terry Malloy is very different while he needs encouragement from those that are around him. Juror 8 shows he is willing to break the law to achieve justice for the boy. He shows this by getting a knife and getting it inside the jury room. Terry is unsure on what to do and seeks

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    Antigone‚ and the family she has left their trust and the ability to function is on the line. The character named Antigone shows her bravery and loyalty by staying true to her words. Antigone defies the law to not bury Polyneices. Antigone gets herself and her sister‚ Ismene‚ into trouble with Creon. Ismene didn’t like the idea of defining the decree Creon put out and left Antigone alone. Antigone is willing to go against a king to do what’s right that shows loyalty to her family and shows she will

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    Family Loyalty Loyalty is a value our society has implemented into our way of living. Loyalty is taught at a young age‚ and can vary among what or who you are loyal to. Eventually‚ we become loyal to someone or something in our lives. In “The Barn Burning”‚ William Faulkner shows how loyalty is established through life events‚ how loyalty can be tested‚ and how one can decide what they are loyal to. The protagonist in “The Barn Burning” is a 10 year old boy named Sarty who is taught loyalty at

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    “On the Waterfront is as much about love as it is about redemption.” Discuss. The film ‘On the waterfront’ is an Elia Kazan film set in the early 1950’s where crime gangs hold the power over the trade at the New York docks. ‘On the Waterfront’ depicts the lives of longshoreman on the docks and one in particular‚ Terry Malloy‚ the main protagonist. Terry is a man who cares only about his self just like everybody else‚ not bright and follows the code “D and D”. Redeeming yourself in this film is

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    of choosing between family loyalty and obeying the law of the land. The playwright clearly believes that loyalty to one’s family trumps listening to the law and it shines through as the right choice. In the novella “Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka‚ there is a lack of family loyalty shown towards the protagonist‚ Gregor Samsa‚ who has shown immense allegiance to his parents and sister. In Antigone‚ several of the characters are loyal either to the law of the land or to their family‚ while some start

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    and father Barry. Discuss In on the waterfront both Terry and father Barry make difficult decisions that change who they are. Beginning with death of joey Doyle‚ Elia Kazan shows how Edie plays a significant role in reminding the two men of their normal and religious duties to god and the longshoremen although many of these changes are influenced by Edie Doyle‚ there are some attributes or decisions the two make that Edie is not responsible for. This essay will explore the ways in which Edie encourages

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    On The Waterfront. 1. - Joey Doyle gets murdered. (pushed off a roof) * Terry gets questioned by the waterfront commissioners about Joey’s murder. * A church gathering (including dockworkers) is held to find out who murdered Joey. Terry is sent by Johnny to rat them out. * Terry hits on Edie (Joey’s sister) * Edie wants Terry to help her find Joey’s murderer. But he is partly to blame. * The cops tell Terry to testify in court. Terry is reluctant and doesn’t want to

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    At first sight Salt of the Earth and On the Waterfront seem two structurally independent and unrelated movies that only share some basic theme elements in their plot. However‚ analyzing both‚ side by side and frame by frame‚ can give us a more profound understanding of the American film industry‚ Hollywood in particular‚ and its relation to the McCarthyism in 1950s‚ a dark chapter in the US history. Salt of the Earth‚ directed by Herbert Biberman‚ is a 1954 blacklisted movie based on a true

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