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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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    Tasha Otterson Kirsten Lindbloom Sociology 101 25 April 2012 Shawshank Redemption When Mr. Andy Defresne‚ a successful banker‚ found out his wife was having an affair with a pro golfer at the country club he refused to give his wife a divorce. As he began drinking and feeling confused‚ he loaded his gun and had every intention to kill his wife but had second thoughts and decided not to commit the crime. The next day‚ the bodies of his wife and the golf pro were found. The police also found evidence

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    The movie “Shawshank Redemption” is a movie about the struggle of a man named Andy Dufresne‚ who is a banker in Maine that gets convicted of killing his wife and her lover. He claimed he was innocent‚ but because of his cold and sheltered personality no one believed that he was truly an innocent person‚ so he was given two life sentences at the Shawshank Prison. A month later Andy approaches another character who they call Red‚ and Red is the guy you go to in the prison when you need something from

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    In the film Shawshank redemption directed by Frank Darabont‚ symbolism is used throughout the film to develop  the idea of hope and freedom. The director uses a number of different effects such as camera angles‚ lighting effects‚ voiceover and music to emphasize the idea of hope and freedom to the audience. The definition of hope is a feeling of expectation and desire of a particular thing to happen. Whereas in the film we learnt that hope is holding on to the desire and wish to be freed. The definition

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    is anything where the behavior of more then one individual is controlled by a system of rules and conventions.” Two texts that are seen as examples of the way an individual interacts with the institution are Raw a Novel by Scott Monk and Shawshank Redemption a film directed by Frank Darabont. Each text shows differing ways individuals interact and are influenced by the Institution.! ! In the Prologue‚ Scott Monk uses descriptive language to create an extended metaphor.The metaphor creates

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    As year 10 boys‚ we often question the importance of reading‚ with many of us just reading for fun‚ and not finding any benefits in reading a text. However‚ the novella “Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption” by Stephen King is beneficial towards year 10 boys because it effectively examines important issues‚ such as the influence of institutions and the power of hope‚ in achieving any desires an individual has. King confronts the importance of hope‚ in achieving any desires an individual has

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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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    “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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    “Hope is a good thing‚ maybe the best of things‚ and no good thing ever dies‚ (Andy Defresne).” The Shawshank Redemption (1994) directed by Frank Darabont is a testament to the influence and strength the human spirit can hold with the idea of hope and freedom strong in their minds. Ellis “Red” Redding narrates the story from the 1940s to the 1960’s as Andy - the protagonist – struggles and suffers with the fear of being imprisoned after all his hardship. Darabont communicates the ideas of hope and

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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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