Shakespeare Behind Bars Research
Writer-Director Hank Rogerson, in his documentary, Shakespeare Behind Bars, challenges, the idea that some people are beyond redemption. Rogerson’s purpose is to depict the amazing message of the redemption of these inmates as they struggle with the reality of the horrific natures of the crimes they have committed. He adopts a humorous yet sometimes somber tone to appeal to his audience's sense of mercy and forgiveness.
To achieve his purpose Rogerson uses each inmate and their unique situation. At a point in the documentary, the audience is introduced to Leonard. Rogerson puts the message of forgiveness and redemption into the mouth of an inmate that might be most difficult to forgive Leonard, a convicted
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At first it might seem as though there is no bigger reason behind this. Rogerson chooses to do this because he wants to develop the audience's familiarity with the other inmates who aren't necessarily considered ‘abominations’ for their crimes (though their crimes are vicious they aren't rejected in prison even by inmates). By doing this, he is preparing his audience for Leonard, the one who needs forgiveness from those inside and outside prison. Rogerson establishes an ambiance of much needed forgiveness. He is expressing to his audience the idea that this is a man who has done horrible things, but much like the character he play in The Tempest, Antonio, he isn't like the world assumes. Leonards character Antonio just like him seeks redemption and needs forgiveness. He acknowledged his crime and the fact that the crime he committed was an absolutely disgusting action. However, he also doesn't, as he said “want to be remember by the one horrible thing he did.” Through Leonard, Rogerson is able to prove his main point that no one is beyond redemption. He uses Leonard to show, that each of those men know what they have done, yet they also want forgiveness and are not beyond
...they want to be not only respected but also being able to survive in the prison environment. In prison, there are so many inmates and not two inmates are the same. The inmates will disrespect the officers by calling them names, giving officers difficult times, but it goes the other way around too. It is disturbing image after learning that sometimes it is the officer’s fault and not just the inmates’ wrongdoings. There will be times when officers and inmates will engage in a conspiracy crime and times when the female staff is engaged in sexual actions with an inmate. Conover wrote this book to allow the audience to see the prison society from many different point-of-views and give future officers an early insight to becoming a correctional officer.
Morley Callaghan’s novel More Joy in Heaven follows the short life of notorious bank robber and gunman Kip Caley. Callaghan's novel is based off and follows Red Ryan's now forgotten story almost word for word. Red Ryan and the fictional Kip Caley both face the effects of a being an outsider in a forceful, high-class society. Individuals and organizations play a huge responsibility role to ex-convicts; readers of More Joy in Heaven unfortunately see the side effects when selfishness and thirst for glory play into this important, delicate role. Nonetheless that readers see what the wrong individuals will do to an ex-convict, readers will also see what kinder individuals can do to someone trying to reform. Yet what the public does and does not do is not to be blamed systematically; Red Ryan and Kip Caley crave societies attention and even begin to depend on it before their story is over. Their craving for attention makes them vulnerable to being abused by society. Both society and parolees want to live the upstanding lives, but neither takes into account what the others wants and needs are, so who’s fault is it when a parolee fails to meet societies precast expectations?
The group of inmates, without the presence of Irwin, wasn’t very cohesive and though they were classified as a single group in the eyes of Colonel Winter, the prison’s warden, they acted as individuals and only looked out for themselves. A scene that really exemplified lack of cohesion between the inmates was at the start of the film when the inmates began fighting over a game of basketball over a petty argument. They really didn’t like ...
He cares about people and believes that the safety of individuals is decreasing because criminals are not punished effectively by imprisonment and that some even receive a “sign of manhood” from going to prison (1977). Additionally, he is upset that the ineffective system is so expensive. His concern for his audience’s safety and his carefully argued grounds, which he uses to support his claim, create a persona of an intelligent person of goodwill. Jeff Jacoby does an excellent job informing his audience that the current criminal justice system is not any more humane than the physical forms of punishment used in the past.
Documentaries serve to draw a response through the use of literary techniques in order to present a particular point of view. Michael Cordell’s Music and Murder subscribes to this principle, the documentary focuses on three men serving prison sentences for taking a life and how music has changed and shaped their outlook on their own lives. Music, structure, verbal language and selection of detail all work on the viewers emotions which serve to draw a positive response towards rehabilitation in prisons.
A Psychoanalysis and Story Analysis of Rick Bass 's Characters In “The Prisoners” Using Psychology And Sociology
In retelling the story of his friendships to Noble and his experience of death row, Earle does not outright makes his disagreement for the death penalty known. Earle informs the audience of the reasons why his friend shouldn’t be put to death, and the transformation he has made in the past twelve years. Earle recalls his story while he visits Noble in prison. Earle will be allowed to visit with Noble for six days spanning a two week time frame. These two friends are allowed to visit about past events and say their final goodbyes before the execution of
In “Offender Reentry”, David Allender, dives into how recidivism effects both the criminals and the community. To begin with Allender expressing how the Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons (PSAMPP) started an attempt to ameliorate the public prisons to better rehabilitate the prisoners where the goal was not to punish its' offenders, but to move them toward spiritual reflection and change. Inmates were on a 23 hour lockdown and had limited communication with any other inmates or staff. The facility restricted reading materials to the Bible since majority of the criminals confided in it and used it show them the right path and make better choices. Consequently, this backfired and led to the first changes in sentences which resulted in a high relapse ratio; as a result, this led to higher strain on the taxpayer and the communities where the crime was committed.
In the fact that the enlightened prisoner was unable to complete this part of the goal and his leadership position was denied emphasizes the relatable idea that knowledge can be painful – as well as for the prisoners refusing to gain further knowledge that ignorance is bliss. This can relate to all people in that people are not only stuck in their perspectives, but that people prefer not knowing because not knowing releases one from the pains and responsibilities that come with gaining knowledge. This in itself can be politically reflective in that the prisoners refusing to receive enlightenment have been socialized by their surroundings and circumstance to view the world according to merely what is around them, and not ever question that world of
A common theme in many of the stories is that of self-preservation, because for most of the prisoners, focusing one oneself
In Bryan Stevenson’s book Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, he uses methods of gothic language, partial language, biased facts and repetition to portray prisons in a negative light, allowing him to subtly persuade the reader, he often times does this through the negativity of prisons focusing on: prison guards, the structures themselves and the mistreatment of the prisoners. This method is a vital form in storytelling, but often times detracts from the overall message of Just Mercy and the injustices of the prison system.
We see that the author’s purpose is to allow the readers to understand that the prisoners were not treated humanly, and allows us to see the negative attitudes the authority had towards the prisoners.
William Shakespeare, poet and playwright, utilized humor and irony as he developed specific language for his plays, thereby influencing literature forever. “Shakespeare became popular in the eighteenth century” (Epstein 8). He was the best all around. “Shakespeare was a classic” (8). William Shakespeare is a very known and popular man that has many works, techniques and ways. Shakespeare is the writer of many famous works of literature. His comedies include humor while his plays and poems include irony. Shakespeare sets himself apart by using his own language and word choice. Shakespeare uses certain types of allusions that people always remember, as in the phrase from Romeo and Juliet, “star-crossed lovers”.
The author uses pathos in order to get people to see how if we would just help inmates transition back into society, we can live an easier life not having to worry about loved ones in jail and the amount of money used to fund the prisons. People have been getting involved with the law for centuries and it’s no surprise that the majority of inmates have repeatedly been in and out of jail. Without proper resources and support, released inmates will likely face health, financial, and social barriers, forcing many to revert back to criminal behavior. Once they get released, they have a tough time
...ly makes for fresh conversation among inmates, at the same time truly violent acts remind the prisoners of the harsh realities of prison life.