In ‘The Shawshank Redemption’‚ directed by Frank Darabont‚ Darabont uses the characters of Andy and Red to develop the message of the importance of hope. Through Andy we learn that if we have hope we can maintain dignity and strength of mind through even the toughest of circumstances. The character of Red shows us that if we lose our hope‚ we become imprisoned by fear‚ but his relationship with Andy is also developed to show that hope can be gifted to others. This message is truly relevant in our
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classical music resounding in the Shawshank prison‚ Andy’s persistence in writing letters appealing for establishment of library in the prison‚ prisoners reading books and listening to music in their own library...the movie tells us that even the underpriviliged persons have the rights to enjoy freedom and deep in their soul‚ they have the instincts to pursuing beauty of life. however‚ there is also a tragical example about an old man who has stayed in Shawshank for 50 years and is so used to the
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The Shawshank Redemption (1994)‚ directed by Frank Darabont‚ is a film about Andy Dufresne‚ a lawyer sentenced to life in prison for supposedly murdering his wife. The main theme of the film is that Andy survives the brutality and corruption of prison through his enduring hope. The director expresses the theme in two scenes from the film. The first sympathises the audience with Andy. The second is about Andy escaping. The film particularly appeals to viewers going through personal hardships like
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more of a personal level. For example someone that came from nothing and achieved a great education by working hard for everything they earned. I’d be less likely to relate to someone who came from wealth and never had to work for anything in their life. Example of this might have to be the former president George W. Bush. He didn’t persuade to the little people of the state or the country. The people that did back him where the more intelligent Anglo constituents (the upper educated class). As
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Persistence and Perseverance As humans we sometimes want to just give up on life because it is so difficult. All the obstacles that come in our way can end up making us very weak. But in the movie The Shawshank Redemption‚ one of the most important lessons we learn is that persistence and perseverance are keys to success. The main character of the movie‚ Andy Dufresne‚ was an innocent man who was life imprisoned because of a wrongful conviction of murdering his wife and her lover. But he does not
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Shawshank Redemption: Movie Review. [ 4.5 stars out of 5 stars] Based on the Stephen King novel “Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption”. Tim Robbins stars as Andy Dufresne‚ a successful young banker who is sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife and her lover. Andy is sent to Shawshank prison‚ place where brutality from both guards and other prisoners is common. Andy makes friends with Red (Morgan Freeman)‚ a lifer who has already spent many years inside. Red smuggles
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The Shawshank Redemption. Out of the multiple reasons why this film is the greatest of all time‚ three in particular come to mind. The first and probably most convincing reason why this movie is the best ever is the fact that it was nominated for seven Oscars. Another very important reason is the nearly perfect cast for the nearly perfect movie. Finally‚ the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) has voted for the best two-hundred and fifty movies ever‚ The Shawshank Redemption was number
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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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Discipline and the bible. Here‚ you’ll receive both. Put your trust in the Lord. Your ass belongs to me. Welcome to Shawshank." These words‚ spoken by Mr Norton‚ the prison warden‚ greet the men as they arrive at Shawshank prison. An indication of what they should expect of the place. "Shawshank Redemption" is a film about a banker named Andy who is sentenced to prison for two life sentences for a crime that he did not commit. There are many injustices shown throughout the film. The main injustice
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Shawshank Redemption: Relationships Between Characters In the film “Shawshank Redemption” there is a character by the name of Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) who is accused of murdering his wife and her lover. He is unjustly sentenced to serve two consecutive life sentences at Shawshank State Prison. Andy‚ a quiet and stoic former banker‚ uses his skills to make friends with some of the inmates and even the prison staff. Andy becomes especially friendly with Ellis Boyd “Red” Redding. He puts his skills
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