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    representation is based around the theme ‘meeting challenges’ and how this relates to the movie ‘Shawshank Redemption’. Some of the challenges faced by the characters in this movie were isolation‚ false imprisonment‚ loneliness‚ and rejection. I used black cardboard for my visual representation to show the loneliness and fear the main character‚ Andy Dufresne‚ must have endured during his time in Shawshank prison. I also used a gaol cell door to represent the isolation and sadness of his situation

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    Themes of Existentialism

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    The Themes of Existentialism in “The Shawshank Redemption” Existential themes can be found in so many different mediums‚ such as in TV show‚ books‚ poems‚ music‚ dance and the list can go on and on. I must be fair in saying that “The Shawshank Redemption” is on a small list that I have as favorites. This film is full of existential platforms. The main character displays actions that lead us to believe that he believes he is free. The supporting character has a completely different

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    The Journey Towards Freedom

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    Section-006 26 April 2012 The Journey Towards Freedom Throughout the film Shawshank Redemption (1994) directed by Frank Darabont‚ the audience watches as the protagonist goes through a compelling heroic journey. Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is a young successful banker whose life is suddenly turned up-si-down when he is falsely accused of the murder of his wife and her lover. Following his conviction‚ Andy is sent to Shawshank prison where he faces a life sentence. Before long‚ Andy begins to befriend

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    entirely and in turn this would eventually lead one to conform into fail entirely. This usually results in the death or the unbalancing of conflicting mental issues will occur to whoever is undertaking a journey or many different journeys. This lesson is in both Shaun Tan’s book “The Arrival” and Frank Darabont’s film “The Shawshank Redemption”; these two texts highlight the journeys of the main protagonists within each text the protagonists withstand adversities throughout the course of their journeys

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    Assignment Theological Topic Reflection Paper: The Shawshank Redemption After watching The Shawshank Redemption I still had a bit of trouble understanding the movie. So I also chose to read the book to give me a better comprehension of the movie as the book gives more of the hidden details that the movie lacks. The movie is about a banker named Andy Dufresne who was accused of double murder in the 1940s and began a life sentence at the fictional Shawshank prison. There he’s befriended by an older inmate

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    SS1611 leelokyiu

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    SS1611 Movies and Psychology Story Book Movie Title:The Shawshank Redemption Student Name:Lee Lok Yiu Student Number:53057085 Teacher Name :Dr. Andus Wong Summary of the movie The story begins with a young and successful banker Andy Dufresne whose life changes dramatically when he is convicted of the murderer of his wife and her secret lover. Therefore‚ Andy is sent to Shawshank Prison to be permanently sentenced despite his claims of innocence. During time in prison‚ Andy builds

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    The Main Idea of Director Frank Darabont’s The Shawshank Redemption is to Illustrate the Illuminating Power of Hope‚ While his Purpose as a director‚ in Brooks & Red’s Release from Shawshank scenes I Will be analysing is to Juxtapose Between The Hold of fear of institualization has over us and The Power of hope has of overcoming that fear. Communicate his purpose and main idea across to the audience using a range of techniques. The Scene in which brooks has been approved for parole‚ where in which

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    Mansfield Reformatory

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    Mansfield Reformatory The Mansfield Reformatory was built in the year 1886 and was originally built with intentions of humanely rehabilitating first-time offenders. The reformatory was initially applauded for creating a positive step forward for prison reform. It was later in 1978 that the reformatory’s legacy was one of abuse‚ torture‚ and murder. It had been denounced for “brutalizing and inhuman conditions”. Violence among inmates was an everyday way of life. Tales have been told of inmates

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    government. The individual may be a single civilian. This essay will compare and contrast the way the following text types present the concept of Authority and the individual: Fahrenheit 451‚ by Ray Bradbury; Billy Budd‚ by Hermann Melville; Shawshank Redemption‚ by Hollywood Studios; And the poem Naming of parts by Henry Reed. It will discuss how symbolism‚ language of features‚ themes‚ and text form contributes to the way they present the idea of Authority and Individual. It will also discuss the

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    can be learnt by watching movies such as blast‚ escape pod and power generation shield. I think it is an interesting way to learning English. The next reason is some of the dialogues in the movie are quite inspiring for me. For instance‚ in Shawshank Redemption mentioned that “Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.” I think that is one of the most inspiring sentences that I have ever heard before. Fear can let you do nothing but if you trust your faith‚ you can do anything you want.

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