The film, The Shawshank Redemption, was directed by Frank Darabont. It explores the themes of hope, freedom, injustice and suffering through the Christian allegory of the protagonist, Andy Dufresne, who was wrongfully arraigned and incarcerated. In the film The Shawshank Redemption, Andy Dufresne may be perceived as someone who, through the progression of the film, is a Christlike figure. This is demonstrated as Andy commits Christlike acts; early in the film, in the middle of the film, and towards the end of the film. Early on in the film, Andy is incarcerated then mistreated and betrayed by the prisoners, however, the way in which this unfolds can be compared to the events that happened to Jesus. Andy gets accused of being responsible for …show more content…
In His life, Jesus was always entirely selfless by continually risking life in a multitude of occasions to help those who needed it - Andy demonstrates this clear characteristic of Jesus by being entirely selfless when he risked his life in order to supply his fellow inmates with “three bottles of beer each,” allowing them to feel ‘human’ again. Andy attempts to establish a library for his prisoners at one point - where he is majorly successful, again, in comparison with what Jesus did to help his people, but when he receives books, he also gets a record and is ordered that the books must be “out of [his (the warden’s)] sight when he comes back”. Andy plays this over the PA system so that all the prisoners can hear it, ‘freeing’ them from their ‘sin’ by taking them away from reality for a period of time, he does this knowing that Warden Norton, a ‘modern day pharisee’, will get angry and punishment. Again, in comparison, Jesus also suffered to get the end result of salvation - to free his people from sin. Jesus was someone who suffered greatly in order to help his people enter salvation and to allow them to live like normal humans, that is, when he heals lepers, allowing them to rejoin society. Andy was also punished and he also suffered in order for his fellow inmates to ‘enter salvation’ for just a moment and to feel human
Hope is a huge recurring theme in both of these movies, most of which happened in a similar manner. Andy Dufresne, during his 28 years at Shawshank prison,
Andy goes to psychologist, Dr. Carrothers, to discuss his depression about Rob's death. He does not think he needs to be there because he is fine in school and he is fine at home. Andy talks about why the accident is his fault. He realizes he needs help with his depression and wants to come back for another visit to discuss what is going...
The Shawshank Redemption is an inspiring story about Andy Dufreine and his efforts to maintain hope in horrible situations. The directors used many effective methods that displayed signs of hope in such a horrible place. Andy maintained hope by distracting his mind and always staying occupied. Andy was also inspired to survive by helping others find hope in life.
The new prisoners stand linked together with chains, scared to death, in front of the Warden. He says, " 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. " That was the kind of attitude Andy would have to live with from now on, and this was just the beginning.
First, Andy preserves his self-respect by fighting or defending himself from the rape squad of Shawshank Prison known as “The Sisters”.
Josh Shipp says that “you either get bitter or you get better. It's that simple. You either take what has been dealt to you and allow it to make you a better person, or you allow it to tear you down. The choice does not belong to fate, it belongs to you.” This is true for Bob Sheldon from the novel “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton. Bob Sheldon is a 18 boy who lives with only the struggle of his spoiling parents. Bob’s coping of this physical conflict shape him into a spoiled and reckless individual who his two-faced.
The movie Shawshank Redemption depicts the story of Andy Dufresne, who is an innocent man that is sentenced to life in prison. At Shawshank, both Andy and the viewers, witness typical prison subculture.
Andy is the stereotype of a jock. He is at the formal operational stage. Andy's dad pushes him to be the best. He has to win and that's the only option. He is an authoritarian parent who is controlling. At the beginning of the movie Andy is at the identity vs. role confusion. He has no personal identity because of the control his dad has over his life. This leads to him losing control.
clean on the other side." Not only did he escape he was free from the
The film stars Tim Robbins as Andrew 'Andy' Dufresne and Morgan Freeman as Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding. The film portrays Andy spending nearly two decades in Shawshank State Prison, a surreal house of correction in Maine and his friendship with Red, a fellow inmate, which gradually develops over the years. Consequently the three reasons that the director wanted to produce this movie are to reveal hope, despair and integrity. Red describes the reasons eloquently: “All I know for sure is that Andy Dufresne wasn’t much like me or anyone else I ever knew. . . . It was a kind of inner light he carried around with him.”
addresses the process of adaptation used when converting a literary hypotext to the film medium; The Shawshank Redemption (Darabont, Frank) is the film adaptation of Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption (King, Stephen). The story follows characters Red and Andy who serve life sentences in Shawshank Prison. Over many years a strong bond develops, and Andy, wrongly convicted, inspires many at the prison. After Andy escapes, Red decides to follow him upon being granted parole. The story privileges themes of hope, freedom, institutionalisation, friendship, time, and brutality. The film is similar to the novella, however, some aspects differ from the hypotext. Within the novella, Brooks is a minor character, Tommy Williams doesn’t die, and Warden Norton merely retires. Through altering the story, the film modifies the essence of Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption for film audiences and utilises film language to convey meaning. By adding certain scenes, the text takes on stronger themes of hope, institutionalisation and brutality. This draws attention to the themes within the hypotext and thus enhances the parallels between texts.
Evaluation Envision living in a prison, isolated from normal life. Not for a day or a week, but instead for multiple decades. Sealed away from the green emerald like leaves and the interaction of those loved ones that melt one’s heart. Such was the case of the character in the film The Shawshank Redemption named Andy Dufresne, who was imprisoned for murder; however, Dufresne maintains his innocence. Andy Dufresne played by Tim Robbins and his close friend Red played by Morgan Freeman display life inside Shawshank prison with utmost heartwarming emotion.
Title of Text: Shawshank Redemption Director: Frank Darabont Genre: Drama/Thriller Scene: Rooftop Frank Darabont directs the film ‘Shawshank Redemption’. The film goes through the journey and barriers you must overcome throughout time in prison. The scene starts in the spring 1949 as Andy and his prison mates are tarring the roof, two years after Andy had arrived at Shawshank. Andy offers a proposition to the guard Hadley in order for Hadley to keep all of his money without having to give any away to the tax collectors.
Frank Darabont’s film The Shawshank Redemption follows central character, Andy Dufrane who is wrongfully convicted of murder. Throughout the film, set in a corrupt prison, Andy transforms from a shy introvert to the legend of Shawshank. Dufrane uses his determination to uphold his sense of self-worth to give a sense of freedom and hope to other inmates. The filming techniques, characters and potent symbolism are used to build the central themes within the film. Darabont incorporates the use of symbolism, such as the rocks, beer and posters to construct the theme of normality and hope.
The Shawshank Redemption was based upon the short story Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King. It tells the story of Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), a successful banker condemned to Shawshank prison for the murder of his wife and her lover who forms an unlikely friendship with prisoner Ellis Boyed ‘Red’ Redding (Morgan Freeman). It was directed by Frank Darabont who used a number of filming techniques such as music, lighting, and text as well as camera angles to present the main themes of the plot. The theme revealed by the main character Andy is that hope is the key to redemption as the prisoners of Shawshank prison fight institutionalisation.