Elia Kazan’s film ‘On the Waterfront’ and Reginald Rose’s play ‘Twelve Angry Men’ both represent the political issues in the 1950’s of American society from two different concepts/perspectives. Both Kazan and Rose explore the issues by using their protagonists and antagonists to exploit themes such as justice, prejudice and conflict.
Kazan employs the protagonist Terry Malloy and the antagonist Johnny Friendly to have a friendship at first, although as the film progresses conflict is expressed between the pair. Similarly, in Twelve Angry Men, Rose utilizes the protagonist Juror 8 and antagonists Juror 3 and 10 to acquire conflict just after the first vote.
Kazan employs the protagonist Terry Malloy and the antagonist Johnny Friendly to have a friendship at first, although as the film progresses conflict is expressed between the pair. Similarly, in Twelve Angry Men, Rose utilizes the protagonist Juror 8 and antagonists Juror 3 and 10 to acquire conflict just after the first vote.