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    The movie started with Red telling why they are in Shawshank Prison. Both Red and Andy are convicted of killing their wives. The only difference is that Red is guilty of the crime‚ while Andy is innocent. Red killed his wife by cutting the brakes of his wife’s car for insurance. On the other hand‚ Andy was convicted of killing his wife and her lover by shooting them in the middle of their eyes. Andy appeared guilty cause of evidences such as buying a gun on the same day of the murder with matching

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    sanity‚ however occasionally there is a person who is able to buck that trend and restore hope. Andy Dufresne in Shawshank Redemption‚ by Rita Hayworth‚ is one of the few Christ figures that was able to restore hope to an entire nation. Andy arrived at Shawshank Penitentiary as a thirty-year-old man who had allegedly murder his wife‚ Linda Collins Dufresne‚ and her

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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 snob

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    The Shawshank Redemption ‘Darabont’s direction in The Shawshank Redemption emphasises contrasts and paradox: in ideas‚ in characters‚ in mood. How does he use cinematic techniques to achieve this?’ In The Shawshank Redemption Darabont uses cinematic techniques to illustrate contrast. Power & Weakness‚ Freedom & Oppression‚ Isolation & Companionship are the fundamental themes that differentiate from each other in the film. Darabont effectively utilises filming techniques to highlight

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    The Shawshank Redemption is an uplifting drama about the need for people to break their emotional shackles before they can become truly free. The movie revolves around the two characters Andrew Dufresne and Red. Andy Dufresne‚ is sent to Shawshank Prison for the murder of his wife and secret lover. He is very isolated and lonely at first‚ but realizes there is something deep inside your body‚ that people can’t touch and get to....’HOPE’. Andy becomes friends with prison ’fixer’ Red (Morgan Freeman)

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    “Everyone needs freedom.” Discuss this idea in light of your study of The Shawshank Redemption. The walls of Shawshank are both confining and comforting for the men they imprison. The Shawshank Redemption takes a dual approach to ideas of freedom‚ exploring both the need for a sense of freedom and the desire to remain in the security of the institution. Andy’s twenty-year struggle to escape represents the profound human need to be free. The enjoyment of the prisoners as they share beers

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    The film ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ uses Mise en Scene to explore aspects of human nature. Discuss. The film ‘The Shawshank Redemption’‚ immensely displays the beneficial effects Darabont was able to obtain through the complex use of Mise en Scene. Throughout the entire film‚ Darabont consistently enforced features of human equation which majorly influence the audience’s interpretation. The director accomplishes this by including key themes of human kind such as hope‚ the simplicity in the different

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    Adrian Sanchez Intro to Film 1 Sharri Hefner 4/20/13 Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption is a drama film released in 1994 written and directed by Frank Darabont. The overall theme of The Shawshank Redemption is the burden of isolation and imprisonment. Each of the inmates inside Shawshank Prison is locked up metaphorically as well as literally. Most prisoners in Shawshank redemption are there for life sentences. All that time behind the walls have changed the way the prisoners

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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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    Critique of "The Shawshank Redemption" The Shawshank Redemption is a great film depicting the journey of Andy Dufresne‚ as played by Tim Robbins‚ getting convicted of murdering his wife and getting sent to jail. The only thing: he didn’t do it. This is one of my most favored movies to watch‚ it also happens to be a good short story by Stephen King. One of the main things that rally grabbed my attention was the casting. I feel that Morgan Freeman as Red was a great choice. His acting is always

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