Baltimore docks and stevedores (fictional depiction)
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The fictional Baltimore docks and stevedores depict a struggling blue-collar waterfront community whose declining labor economy becomes enmeshed with smuggling and organized crime.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional depiction of labor community
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fictional setting ⓘ |
| basedOn | Baltimore waterfront NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
ensemble cast of workers and criminals
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gritty realism ⓘ social commentary on American working class ⓘ |
| depicts |
blue-collar waterfront community
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cargo shipping ⓘ dockworkers ⓘ labor unions ⓘ port authority operations ⓘ stevedores ⓘ |
| explores |
community solidarity
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erosion of traditional industries ⓘ impact of globalization on local workers ⓘ intersection of legal labor and illegal activity ⓘ personal sacrifice ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
corruption
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deindustrialization ⓘ economic decline ⓘ family loyalty ⓘ generational conflict ⓘ institutional failure ⓘ moral compromise ⓘ organized crime ⓘ smuggling ⓘ union politics ⓘ working-class identity ⓘ |
| involves |
corrupt officials
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law enforcement investigations ⓘ organized crime groups ⓘ smuggling operations ⓘ |
| portrays |
casualized labor
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conflict between workers and management ⓘ declining shipping industry ⓘ job insecurity ⓘ rank-and-file workers ⓘ struggling labor economy ⓘ union leadership ⓘ |
| setIn |
Baltimore
NERFINISHED
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port of Baltimore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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