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    The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption filmed in 1994‚ directed by Frank Darabont bases a story around the life of prisoners in the Shawshank Prison. The captivating film revolves 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

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    Frank Darabont’s mysterious film “The Shawshank Redemption” is a deep meaningful representation of friendship within a prison. It shows us how hope can be encountered in a dark and deceitful place‚ how both literal and figurative walls trap Andy. To the end‚ Darabont uses symbolism in his description of setting‚ in his use of camera angles and Lighting. The setting of “The Shawshank Redemption” is replete with potent symbolism.The shawshank prison is a dark‚ deceitful place of confinement where

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    The Shawshank Redemption ‘TSR is now ranked as “one of the greatest films of all time”. Is this assessment of the film fair? Why or why not?’ The Shawshank Redemption defines a genre‚ defies the odds and compels the emotions. It is truly “one of the greatest films of all time”‚ as it successfully incorporates immersive characters‚ relevant underlying themes such as greed‚ rebirth‚ freedom and hope‚ a stunning scored and great cinematography by Frank Darabont into one film. TSR upon watching

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    In ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ directed by Frank Darabont the production techniques helped develop my opinion of the main character Andy. The three techniques used are‚ camera shots‚ music‚ and lighting. These techniques helped me become confident in Andy’s personality and my opinion of him. When we first met Andy he is a quiet man‚ giving off the impression that he is cold blooded‚ keeping to himself mostly and not bothered by those outside of his comfort zone. Others however feel that Andy is a

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    The Shawshank Redemption is a film displaying the impact of being institutionalized and hope and how powerful it is. The film is revolved around two main characters Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) who has been sent to Shawshank prison for the murder of his wife and her lover and Red (Morgan Freeman) who also was sent to Shawshank for murder has been in Shawshank a lot longer than Andy he is referred to as "the man who can get things." The effects of being Institutionalized in this film is in both brooks

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    Explain at least two ways in which ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ entertains the audience and keeps them interested. The epic movie‚ ‘The Shawshank Redemption’‚ directed by Frank Darabont is a compelling film that has entertained and kept audiences interested for years. The ways in which the film does this is through the use of emotive language‚ contrasting of colours (lighting)‚ settings‚ effective camera angles‚ sound effects and engaging music. These techniques are effectively used to convey the

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    Sociology 1301 Sociology Movie Paper 1. The Shawshank Redemption- 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

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    ‘The Shawshank Redemption’‚ directed by Frank Darabont tells the story of Andy Dufresne‚ who is falsely accused and imprisoned for the murder of his wife and her lover and is sent the Shawshank prison. Darabont uses many important scenes throughout the film to show certain key ideas and themes to the viewer. He uses camera shots‚ lighting‚ voice-over and dialogue to help develop these ideas of freedom. One of the key scenes in ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ is the rooftop scene which uses a number of

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    SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION REFLECTION: 1. The Catholic Social Teaching is not very popular to Catholics. How about the prison‚ how unpopular and ugly its reality? 2. The Catholic Social Teaching did something good to the people. How about Andy Dufresne‚ did he do something good to others in prison? How? 3. Can Andy be considered a hero in prison? Why yes or why no? 4. You (student) what big accomplishment did you do so far to help society or just your surroundings? 1. In the prison they only

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    The Shawshank redemption is based on a novella by Steven King and it is one of the most underrated movies of all time. I believe it should have won an Oscar. The protagonist‚ Andy Dufresne was convicted of first degree murder for killing both his wife and her lover after he supposedly caught them in the act. Andy was sent to the Shawshank prison to serve his life sentence charge. Even in prison‚ he maintained that he was innocent of the crime. Andy Dufresne was an educated man‚ a banker by profession

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