My name is Marcus Molyneux‚ I am a Physical Therapist at Ascend Rehabilitation writing with much concern of Max who is a 21 year old patient of mine. Max has recently suffered from an incomplete T12 spinal cord injury due to a motor vehicle accident. Before the accident Max was involved in school and was pursuing a B.S. in Finance while also being a star quarterback‚ and an excellent cross country runner at Hill Valley University. Max had also participated in clubs that dealt with the methods and
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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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Q. Apply at least two theories or ideas to a media text or genre: The Shawshank redemption – Vladimir Propp’s narative theory relates to this movie. In every narrative there are always certain people that play certain roles and the theory is correct in it’s assessment when compared to this film. Beginning with the hero – this character leads the whole narrative and is usually looking for or trying to achieve something. In this case it is male who is also the main character being Andy Dufresne‚
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Introduction Criminologist and politicians have debated the effectiveness of correctional rehabilitation programs since the 1970’s when criminal justice scholars and policy makers throughout the United States embraced Robert Martinson’s credo of “nothing works” (Shrum‚ 2004). Recidivism‚ the rate at which released offenders return to jail or prison‚ has become the most accepted outcome measure in corrections. The public’s desire to reduce the economic and social costs associated with crime and incarceration
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In mirror therapy‚ the illusion that movement of one hand is occurring on the opposite side‚ has been shown to activate the contralateral motor cortex in a task specific manner. Importantly‚ mirror therapy for stroke rehabilitation is reliant only on movement of the healthy hand making it appropriate for the most severely impaired individual [5]. In this study we will examine the effectiveness of combining the PAS and mirror therapy to induce a higher level of cortical
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In the film The Shawshank Redemption‚ directed by Frank Darabont the purpose of the beginning sequence is to introduce us to Andy Dufresne and his situation; being accused of the murder of his wife and her lover. This sequence uses lighting‚ music‚ sound and camera work to show us Andy’s struggle. A production aspect that shows us this idea is lighting. Low Key Lighting is used in the scene when we see Andy in his car drinking bourbon and loading his hand gun. Low Key Lighting is when the lighting
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Frank Darabont’s film: “Shawshank Redemption” this proves to be true‚ likewise in Craig Silvey’s novel: “Jasper Jones”. Both of these texts challenge our understandings of what is success and how by adapting to the journey‚ one can find new qualities within ourselves. “One’s destination is never a place”‚ in the film Shawshank Redemption‚ Darabont’s first portrayal of Andy was as a “killer” going to jail; despite pleading guilty. Even though to Andy that Shawshank was the destination‚ we find
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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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Ethical Analysis of Shawshank Redemption Ethics is defined as “a set of moral principles‚ especially ones relating to or affirming a specified group‚ field‚ or form of conduct”. An individual principle and values sum up the belief if an action or behavior is deemed to be right. However‚ this opens up a debate within society or different set of audience/groups if an act or behavior is morally right and acceptable. Luckily‚ there is some virtue that has been transcended into the culture and societal
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be different. A common value that many people have is hope. Hope provides a sense of relief and happiness in people that things will turn out the best for them. The value of hope is shown often by Stephen King in the novel Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption through Andy Dufresne. Stephen King also shows hope through many characters the film Dolores Claiborne. Through his conflicting scenarios‚ Stephen King was able to provide his readers with an idea of hope in the lives of the characters
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