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The play “Waiting for Lefty” written by Clifford Odets and the 1954 movie “On the Waterfront” revolved around social realities. The said social realities are focused on the issues faced by the workers since the 1930s to the 1950s. In the two stories, they portrayed the difficulties of forging collective actions. Waiting for Lefty for instance portrayed the internal struggles of workers in forging solidarity to wage a strike to fight for living wage and dignified working conditions. On the Waterfront on the other hand portrayed the fear-stricken workers who chose to be silent ...
