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    Shawshank Book vs Film

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    Shut.com Wrote: "This book is the jewel of the crown‚ a tender tale of hope‚ friendship and retribution." Years later in 1994‚ Shawshank Redemption was again recognized by a wider audience. It was released as a major motion picture directed by Frank Darabont. The film presented very respectable actors‚ such as Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins. "The Shawshank Redemption creates a warm hold on our feelings because it makes us a member of a family. Many movies offer us vicarious experiences and quick

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    Shawshank

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    conflict” means conflict between a character and other individual(s) or group(s). Conflict is not rare (is prevalent or recurring?) in the film ‘Shawshank Redemption’ directed by Frank Darabont. Throughout the film Darabont uses many effective film techniques and camera shots to portray the theme of corruption. Darabont shows Andy Dufresne‚ a banker who spends nearly two decades in Shawshank State Prison for the murder of his wife and her lover‚ despite his claims of being innocent. During his time

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    Analysis of the Green Mile

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    Cited: “The Green Mile”. (King‚ Stephen). Screenplay by Frank Darabont. Director. Frank Darabont. Performers. Tom Hanks‚ Michael Clarke Duncan and David Morse‚ Warner Bros‚ 1999.

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    related text‚" The Shawshank Redemption" directed by Frank Darabont encapsulates the idea of institutionalisation. Education is a supplement for the old lifestyle giving new ways to live with detrimental side effects. In the play “Educating Rita”‚ Rita assumes that education is an opportunity for finding herself but she is merely transitioning from one social class to another. Rita’s education has an oppressive effect on her personality. Frank wants her to ’discipline’ her mind‚ but what he means

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    are: Stephen King (novel writer)‚ Frank Darabont (director)‚ Terence Marsh (production designer)‚ William Cruse (art designer)‚ David Tattersall (cinematographer)‚ Michael Seirton (set director)‚ Karyn Wagner (costume designer)‚ and Mali Finn (casting). Film editing controlled by Richard Francis-Bruce Jay. Director Frank Darabont managed to reduce the volume of Stephen King’s six-part novel The Green Mile to a viable screenplay in just eight weeks. Darabont was obligated for overseeing constructive

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    The Shawshank Redemption

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    The Shawshank Redemption For my film analysis‚ I chose the movie The Shawshank Redemption. Frank Darabont directed Shawshank and wrote the screenplay based on the novel Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by author Stephen King. The movie was made in 1994 and produced by Niki Marvin. The movie stars Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins as two convicts serving time in a New England prison named Shawshank. Tim Robbins plays a man named Andy Dufresne‚ a banker‚ who gets convicted of murdering his wife

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    the director‚ Frank Darabont‚ uses the prison setting to help the audience to better understand the inmates of Shawshank State Prison. Darabont uses an array of film techniques to illustrate his purpose of institutionalisation and the importance of hope. !! The nature of the prison is cold and oppressive. The prison is lit by blue/grey lighting that complements the blue and grey backgrounds of the walls‚ adding a claustrophobic ambience to the already disheartening prison. Darabont cleverly uses

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    SHAWSHANK TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Check MateThe Cinematography and Lighting of The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 motion picture adapted and directed by Frank Darabont from a short story by Stephen King. This film is in the classical style combining elements of both formalism and realism. It also combines elements of the dramatic‚ escapist (prison break)‚ and romantic genres. The film’s symbolism is made apparent through the use of many techniques and elements‚ but the cinematography

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    writing and explaining my understanding of the film “Shawshank Redemption”. My target audience is for those people who don’t seem to fully understand on why the director has used symbolism as it has a deep meaning in the film. Shawshank Redemption Frank Darabont’s film “Shawshank Redemption” is about perseverance‚ survival and ultimately‚ hope. Andy Dufresne is an innocent man who was sentenced for life behind bars at Shawshank prison after being falsely accused of the murder of his wife. The symbolism

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    Shawshank Redemption portrays an intricate and multilayered weave of values and attitudes that are explored using an array of filmic techniques‚ such as music‚ voice-overs‚ plot‚ camera shot‚ characterisation and dialogue. By doing this‚ the director‚ Frank Darabont‚ encourages the audience to identify with the central character‚ Andy‚ and his attitudes towards hope‚ determination‚ friendship‚ and justice and honesty. One value expressed in The Shawshank Redemption is that of hope. While Andy firmly believes

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