prisoners have no ability to revolt; they are just like lambs. The wardens rule them ruthlessly. In their eyes‚ the prisoners are worthless‚ they are only useful tools. Ironically‚ the Warden Norton (Bob Gunton) is a cruel and hypocritical person‚ but has the Bible. The flaws in the judicial system are exposed incisively and vividly. Wardens kill people without a trial. The prisoners’ judicial protection is seriously faulty. Wardens also benefit from the loopholes in the tax system; they take bribes
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abuse is shown in The Shawshank Redemption. When the warden says‚ ”I believe in two things‚ discipline and the bible. Put your trust in the lord and your ass belongs to me‚ welcome to shawshank”‚ he is justifying his abuse of power as the need to keep inmates in control. He also abuses his power by making Andy do his illegal personal work‚ to both benefit himself‚ and to keep Andy‚ a potential threat to his authority‚ under his control. The warden is completely ignorant to the fact that Andy most likely
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everyone in his work party. From then on‚ Andy always seems to be working on one thing or another. He improves the prison’s tiny library‚ and helps those prisoners who want to study. He also handles the guards’ tax returns‚ and even helps the swindling Warden (Bob Gunton). 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 superb in any movie‚ and he really shines in Shawshank. He makes you feel what you need
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"I believe in two things. 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
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The biggest challenge in life is for a person to be them-self in a world that’s constantly trying to make them the same as everyone else. This is a problem that plagues much of humanity‚ let alone those in the closed confines prison. Whether a man’s been there for two day or two years‚ innocent or guilty‚ it becomes evident that the rehabilitation they were promised is nonexistent; instead‚ they realize that they have been removed from society never to return. This realization has a profound impact
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convicted and sent to prison for the murder of his wife and her lover. The evidence that was reviewed at Andy’s Trial was circumstantial evidence. Andy is sentenced to two life sentences at Shawshank state penitentiary in Maine. Which is ran by the Warden Samuel Norton. Andy makes friends with Red an inmate that is doing a life sentence that gets rejected four times. Red is known as a guy that can get things. When Andy is sent to prison Red had already served two life stretches for his crime. In 1965 an inmate
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guards and warden. His previous profession of banking‚ sees Andy working for the Shawshank staff‚ processing their tax and assisting them in general finance management‚ earning himself a certain level of respect from the people around him. He also appears to gain a more personal relationship with the Warden‚ this fluctuates however as Andy doesn’t always do as the Warden wishes‚ especially when he plays opera to the prison. Andy may appear helpless compared to the rank and power of Warden Norton and Captain
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Engaging texts lead us to think about significant issues within society. Discuss with reference to your prescribed test and of at least ONE other related text. Significant issues within society are effectively explored through engaging texts. The two-act play ‘The Removalists” written by David Williamsons explores significant issues within society in Australia in the seventies. The significant issues discovered throughout “The Removalists” include abuse of power and corruption. Similarly the empowering
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instance is where Andy plays a music record over the PA system. The music is a sign of the outside world and of freedom. Warden Norton punishes Andy by sending him to the hole. The second instance is where Andy‚ convinced that Tommy has evidence that could lead to his release‚ tries to convince Warden Norton to help him gain a retrial. As a direct result of this conversation‚ the Warden sends Andy to the hole for the longest sentence ever done by an inmate. These two instances‚ where the possibility of
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The film ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ uses Mise en Scene to explore aspects of human nature. Discuss. The film ‘The Shawshank Redemption’‚ immensely displays the beneficial effects Darabont was able to obtain through the complex use of Mise en Scene. Throughout the entire film‚ Darabont consistently enforced features of human equation which majorly influence the audience’s interpretation. The director accomplishes this by including key themes of human kind such as hope‚ the simplicity in the different
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