In the cinematic adaptation of Shawshank Redemption by Rita Hayworth there are several significant changes seen in moments by Stephen King's story and Darabont's film version. The first moment that captured the difference between the story and film is when a young convict named Tommy comes to Shawshank prison who later expresses to Andy that he knows what really happen to Andy's wife and lover is suddenly killed by the warren in the movie. However, in the story it says "Tommy Williams is no longer an inmate of this facility" which indicates that Tommy might not have been killed and instead was transferred to another prison. The second moment is when Brooks a prisoner who has been locked for fifty years is rewarded parole but died..." in a home…
Interesting because he’s the hero of the film. Needless to say the heroes usually end up defending themselves. Although with Shawshank it’s like it has its own iconic brand as Andy is a solemn character. However, Tim Robbins plays it intensely. We can see the character development of Andy as he ages from being a newbie to father figure during the story, with Red who brings introverted Andy out of his shell. The last act, where Andy helps Red accept his freedom, is very moving - all the more so because Andy is operating at a distance with postcards and letters which is seen through Red's mind.…
In “Shawshank Redemption” the year is 1947 and Andy Dufresne is ordered to serve two life sentences in Shawshank Prison for the murder of his wife and her lover. Inside, Andy is subjected to violent attacks from brutal guards and fellow inmates. Slowly, he begins to make friends ,one of the most most important friendship is the one he forms with 'Red', who has also been convicted of murder and is Shawshank's resident black-market dealer. During his time in prison, Andy's previous experience as a banker earns him favour with the guards and especially the warden ,as he begins to manage their financial affairs, soon moving on to laundering money for them. In return, Andy is permitted special privileges , which includes working in the warden's office and being able to establisha prison library for the inmates. Eventually Andy's innocence is proven. However, by this time, Andy is nowhere to be found and the warden and Shawshank are left sinking in a sea of scandal.…
There are many different attitudes and actions shown by the people in the text ‘Raw’ by Scott Monk and the film Shawshank Redemption that have had an impact on society and their image on institutions. The basic definition of an institution is an organisation which is founded for a religious, educational, social, imprisonment or similar purpose. The significance that these texts have on the image of institutions is so important through the elaborate actions and behavior of the characters and the roles in which they play in. The way in which Scott Monk in his book ‘Raw’ created his main character Brett was through many different attitudes that Brett has and his beliefs in the things around him. In the film Shawshank redemption the producers incapture a middle aged man who has been institutionalised for something which he didn’t do, where he goes through many experiences along the way.…
Darabont and Kesey use messianic imagery to display conflicts between hope and oppression. Darabont portrays Andy as a humble Christ figure who “…had a quiet way about him,” and strolled like he had “an invisible coat that would shield him from this place [Shawshank prison]” suggesting the same modest traits of Jesus. Darabont uses this religious allusion to foreshadow that hope will prevail; Andy’s hope never fades, “…there is something inside that they can’t get to…Hope.” Darabont used a birds-eye-view shot to place the audience in a God-like position when Andy escaped; with his hands outstretched as if to say, ‘thank you God,’ emphasising his hope for success and being ‘reborn’, like Jesus, into freedom. In contrast to Darabont, Kesey uses messianic imagery to convey oppression prevailing. McMurphy states that he is “not a saint or a martyr.” Unlike Darabont’s portrayal of Andy as a sombre and modest Christ figure, Kesey portrays McMurphy as loud and confident but puts on a façade for the sake of others, asking “Do I get a crown of thorns?” when faced with electro-shock therapy and insisting “that it wasn’t hurting him,” telling the others that “all they was doin’ was chargin’ his battery for him.” Kesey portrays him as ‘self-sacrificial’,…
A well-bred young banker is sent to serve a life term in Shawshank prison in Maine after being unjustly convicted of the murder of his wife and her lover. Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) seems to be a pragmatic version of Cool Hand Luke. Whereas Luke's only agenda was to run away from the chain gang, endure punishment, then run away again, Andy apparently has only limited, relatively realistic goals: he wants to survive prison with a minimum of decency,…
On the other hand, Andy remains hopeful by getting in good with the people of higher power in the prison. Andy Dufresne was appointed to handle the guards and the warden’s financial mess or in other words, their taxes. Andy worked and he worked which caused for him to spend less and less time away…
The classic film centers on the predicament of Andy Dufresne who is ultimately found guilty of murdering his wife and receives a life-sentence; all of this occurs with little circumstantial detail given to the viewer of his innocence or guilt initially. Dufresne arrives at the infamous Shawshank correctional facility where he seems to take on a positive and optimistic attitude despite his perceived innocence to the viewer and assumed guilt to the inmates; this is peculiar and admirable to those around him given his dire surroundings, especially so to “Red,” (Morgan Freeman) a fellow inmate, who ultimately becomes Dufresnes closest friend. The latter represents symbolic interactionism: people act toward things based on the meaning those things have for them. And Dufresne, conceivably innocent, approaching things positively. Next, functionalism is conveyed through Dufresnes newfound home in the prison: his new societal surrounding consists of various parts that allow it to function—i.e. the prisoners roles, the guards’ roles, the warden’s, the parole officers’, Dufresne’s role both as a prisoner and avid component of the prison library. Finally, the conflict theory presents itselfs through the prison’s power structure: Dufresne and his peers (the subject class) are at the mercy of the courts, the warden, his guards, and the parole officers (all which make up the ruling class)… Dufresnes story at Shawshank Prison, and his ultimate redemption as a innocent man who gains the eventual freedom he so patiently earned and rightfully deserved, is sure to please any avid…
After being spoken to by the warden in regards to their serious charges, the prisoners were lead to their cells (Zimbardo, 1999). On the way to their cells the prisoners were to stop by and get there gowns and were also required to wear nylon caps. This dress was to make sure that the prisoners were treated impersonally. The Guards were dressed in a uniform very close to what the normal jail guards in a prison would wear down to the silvered glasses. The Guards were given little training on how to act with the prisoners, however the guards were told not to physically punish them (Neil & Logsdon, 1988). The guards, besides the physical punishment, were free to do whatever as guards was felt necessary to maintain law and order. The guards took this guide and made up their own rules. Which these rules made were enforced by the warden (Zimbardo,…
3. Discuss some of the inequalities that exist within our criminal justice system. Deviance is defined by breaking social norms, which includes minor offenses, such as not swearing in front of children, and more serious deviance, like murder. Deviance that is perceive as dangerous to social structure is labeled a “crime” and is punished by societies. Each society defines deviance differently based on what their values are.…
“Deviant behavior is defined as human activity that violates social norms, (pg. 5 Schmalleger).” A number of crimes can be classified as deviant. Some people who commit deviant crimes may not see their crimes as being deviant like others would. Certain individuals consider the way others dress as being deviant if it’s not within social norms. Deviant behavior is not accepted by the general public and is seen as abnormal behavior compared to the rest of society.…
3. Deviance: This sociological concept determines the ways in which a person or group of persons violates the social rules and it occurs due to varied cultures. The deviance in this case occurred when Mich wanted to be a male.…
Red, Andy DeFrense's close friend at Shawshank, at first looked forward to his parole hearings. Hoping the highest hope to fool those "damn parole board bastards" (a tone similar to that reflecting the opinion of all inmates) or maybe convince them that for one reason or another he deserved to go free. But it was only after multiple times getting his hopes up, getting fixed up and acting timid, soft and harmless as a sheep and kind as a saint, he gave up…
The process includes taking on the ways, habits and mannerism of prison life. An example of that would be the sagging of the pants, the tennis shoes always clean and white, the belt buckled in the back. The way an inmate greets another inmate signaling with a nod or a hand gesture. Inmates are slowly seduced in, and before you know it, the process of prisonization is complete and prisoners becomes known as cons (Schmalleger & Smykla, 2015).…
Shawshank Redemption helps the reader understand the connection of how hierarchy could lead to abuse of power by people with authority. Institutions in which people have or want to have control over others can be open to abuse is shown in The Shawshank Redemption. When the warden says, ”I believe in two things, discipline and the bible. Put your trust in the lord and your ass belongs to me, welcome to shawshank”, he is justifying his abuse of power as the need to keep inmates in control. He also abuses his power by making Andy do his illegal personal work, to both benefit himself, and to keep Andy, a potential threat to his authority, under his control. The warden is completely ignorant to the fact that Andy most likely is innocent “well, let’s…