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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without having our own hopes and dreams in life. A common loss of hope for people is when they believe that their fate is sealed and they can not change it. This happens commonly in prison due to the strict and repetitive lifestyle. In the novella Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King‚ the reader sees several cases of people both losing and holding on to hope‚ including Andy Dufresne. One of the protagonists of the novella‚ Andy Dufresne‚ holds on to his hope while he’s in
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Frank Darabont ’s The Shawshank Redemption making one of the best duos since Robert Redford and Paul Newman in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Based on Stephen King ’s short story Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption the film‚ although not popular in the box office‚ made its profits when released on VHS and DVD (Haviland). It is now listed as second in the top 250 films according to the Internet Movie Database. In this paper‚ I am going to examine The Shawshank Redemption to see if its rhetorical
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Shawshank Redemption has challenged our thinking through the use of universal themes which explore the ideas of living. The author‚ Stephen King has written this text in such a way that shows expressions of friendship‚ justice and corruption‚ dystopia‚ freedom and the power of hope. These themes continue to be relevant and inspire emotional responses which have classified this text as classic. Therefore‚ this has allowed the audience to make connections and influence the history by describing the
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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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My definition of Hope is something to hold onto in the midst of trouble. In Shawshank Redemption‚ Stephen King is trying to tell us that Hope is something that is fought for and can give enough courage to push ourselves to do anything‚ that why he gives Andy and Red different points of views on the topic. Andy Dufresne was convicted for murdering his wife and her lover and was sentenced to two life sentences in Shawshank in 1947‚ even though he was innocent‚ he kept a positive attitude from the
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Declan Killeen ENG 4U1 Mr. Sanders 9 March 2012 The Hope Within: Shawshank Redemption “Hope can drive a man insane. Its got no use on the inside”[Darabont]-Red. The film The Shawshank Redemption displays hope as a powerful emotion in which individuals can use to carry themselves on through troubling times and difficult circumstances. Indeed by contrasting the experiences of a select three characters from the film‚ the audience is able to see the importance of maintaining hope‚ in order
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A Humanist Approach to Shawshank Without a doubt‚ The Shawshank Redemption is my favorite movie of all time. The Oscar and Golden Globe nominated film based on Stephen King’s classic short story is one of the first films that come to mind when I think of film that was meaningful and moving. For the duration of the film the story is told from Ellis Boyd “Red” Redding’s point of view‚ played by critically acclaimed actor Morgan Freeman. Red is a veteran of Shawshank Prison who has established
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The Shawshank Symbols of Hope In The Shawshank Redemption; Stephen King uses symbolism to help reveal the theme “man cannot live without hope”. In this movie the sisters subplot becomes an important symbol because even though Andy is treated wrongly‚ he continues to tolerate their abuse‚ with hope that he will eventually escape. Many other prisoners in that horrific situation would have been unable to cope or become violent and resentful. Andy’s behavior remained passive. Acting like this
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STanner Eitel Professor Brooks Sociology 18 April 2011 Shawshank Redemption The classic film centers on the predicament of Andy Dufresne who is ultimately found guilty of murdering his wife and receives a life-sentence; all of this occurs with little circumstantial detail given to the viewer of his innocence or guilt initially. Dufresne arrives at the infamous Shawshank correctional facility where he seems to take on a positive and optimistic attitude despite his perceived innocence to the
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