On The Sidewalk Bleeding On The Sidewalk Bleeding is a short story by Evan Hunter. This short story is about a young man called Andy who is part of a gang. To others a gang member is what Andy is known as‚ except from his girlfriend Laura. Andy gets into bother with a rival gang moments after leaving his home. This experience and situation Andy’s been left in has made him think about his true identity and his main focus’ in life. Symbolism in this short story is very effective to make it more
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The Opening Scenes In the first scene Andy Du Fresne is on trial for the murder of his wife and her lover. He is then sentenced to serve two life sentences back to back at Shawshank Prison. In the second scene Red is being interviewed as he is requesting parole. We learn he has served 20 years of a life sentence. He is denied. It is understood from the characters attitude that rejection from the parole office is quite frequent. The movie is seen from Red’s perspective‚ and throughout
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INT. OFFICE - ANDY’S DESK - DAY Andy behind his desk‚ a landline phone pressed up against his ear. ANDY Hey Mom. Did you see it? (beat) Yeah. I did that all by myself. (beat) Thanks‚ only took me three hours. andy’s talking head: ANDY When people think of Andrew Bernard‚ people think goodlooking‚ multi-talented‚ super salesman. And now‚ people will think artist. Andy lifts up a copy of Ranger Rick magazine. The magazine is opened on a page with crude drawings on it. He points to a drawing
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around the strong friendship that is built between two prisoners‚ Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) a smart banker‚ and Red (Morgan Freeman) a long-term inmate‚ who becomes Andy’s closest accomplice. The storyline is narrated by Red who reflects on Andy’s adjustment and life at Shawshank. Darabont skillfully explores different themes in the film that deal with the hardships of prison life through the relationship of the main characters of Andy and Red. Throughout the film Frank Darabont deals with many themes
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Andrew "Andy" Dufresne‚ a New England banker‚ is wrongly imprisoned after being convicted for the murders of his wife and her lover‚ based largely on evidence that doesn’t exist‚ and is sent to Shawshank State Penitentiary in Maine for two life sentences‚ the inciting incident of the film. Shortly before Andy’s arrival in 1947‚ the film’s other protagonist‚ Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding‚ is rejected in front of the parole board‚ after 20 years have been served on his own life sentence. Slowly‚ Andy develops
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some ways‚ they are naïve at the beginning of the film. With this laid out‚ let’s look at The Shawshank Redemption‚ and consider how the film draws us to the principle character in a number of ways: A. First Impressions When we first meet Andy Dufresne‚ he’s in distress‚ waiting outside the bungalow where his wife is having an affair with the golf pro‚ and so our sympathies are in his favor. Notice that we don’t have to know what he’s upset about-just that he is upset. Shortly‚ we find
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thought-provoking variety of themes‚ the short story’s simple yet effective plot and the author’s impressive writing style and his clever use of symbolism. The base of the plot revolves around a young teenage gang member called Andy. Who has been violently stabbed by a rival gang. Andy is left alone to die as he watches a selection of personalities pass him by‚ but remains unaided. The story is mostly written from Andy’s thoughts and memories. One of the ways hunter builds suspense is through his dramatic
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JULIE’S KITCHEN – NIGHT Julie and Andy sit at the kitchen table drinking wine and chatting. ANDY Guess what I heard babe? JULIE What? ANDY Just guess JULIE I don’t know just tell me ANDY Alright‚ big fat Steve told me that Danielle is jealous of your tits. JULIE She’s jealous of my tits? (Grins) ANDY That’s right babe‚ but gets this she still thinks that her tits are better than yours. JULIE She thinks that her sagging tits her better than mines what a dumb broad. ANDY Yup that’s what she said‚ but
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uses a character from On the Sidewalk Bleeding to influence the reader of its importance Andy is a young gang member growing up in the rough neighborhood of The Bronx. As a result‚ the attraction of membership leads Andy to join The Royals‚ a gang represented by a bright purple jacket. We are first made aware of Andy just after a rival gang member has fatally stabbed him. It is made clear to us that Andy is no stranger towards violence and gang culture even at his young age. He thought to himself
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Blu-Ray Disc (at home) 2. -Andy Dufresne- Main character in the movie. Was wrongfully sent to prison for the murder of his wife. Andy did not commit the crime; he was simply at the murder scene in his car. He was going to kill them both but he was held back. Someone else killed his wife and her lover and Andy was blamed. -Ellis “Red” Redding- the man who can get you anything in prison. Red was Andy’s best friend and the only guilty man at Shawshank Prison. Red kept Andy sane for most of the movie
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