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    The Shawshank Redemption is an uplifting drama about the need for people to break their emotional shackles before they can become truly free. The movie revolves around the two characters Andrew Dufresne and Red. Andy Dufresne‚ is sent to Shawshank Prison for the murder of his wife and secret lover. He is very isolated and lonely at first‚ but realizes there is something deep inside your body‚ that people can’t touch and get to....’HOPE’. Andy becomes friends with prison ’fixer’ Red (Morgan Freeman)

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    Task: Examine how the themes of hope and power are depicted in "The Shawshank Redemption". You should make reference to at least two of characterization‚ setting‚ key scenes‚ mise-en-scene (including lighting‚ costume‚ ect) music‚ camera angles or any other feature you feel is important. In the film "The Shawshank Redemption" Frank Darobont has used characterization‚ camera angles and mise-en-scene to depict the themes of hope and power. Now the film is about a man called Andy and he is wrongly

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    Amber McDaniel Shawshank Redemption Shawshank Redemption portrayed the existence of systems and ways of living that can slowly encroach and ultimately dictate one’s course of life. It is stunning to see how the film was able expose a seemingly slow and excruciating. Yet‚ also a life-changing process of being confined inside a prison. The film had captured how routine and drear the life of a prisoner is. Their seclusion can be as simple as being alienated from the outside world. But as it turns

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    The movie The Shawshank Redemption is about an innocent man‚ Andy Du Fresne‚ who is sentenced to two life sentences for supposedly killing his wife and her lover. Whilst in the Shawshank prison he discovers the how the presence of hope and fear can dramatically affect the outcome of any situation. People who feel fear often lack self-confidence. People can use fear to control people with intimidation and violence. On the other hand hope is an emotion that can help someone believe in their self and

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    Adrian Sanchez Intro to Film 1 Sharri Hefner 4/20/13 Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption is a drama film released in 1994 written and directed by Frank Darabont. The overall theme of The Shawshank Redemption is the burden of isolation and imprisonment. Each of the inmates inside Shawshank Prison is locked up metaphorically as well as literally. Most prisoners in Shawshank redemption are there for life sentences. All that time behind the walls have changed the way the prisoners

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    The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption filmed in 1994‚ directed by Frank Darabont bases a story around the life of prisoners in the Shawshank Prison. The captivating film revolves around the strong friendship that is built between two prisoners‚ Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) a smart banker‚ and Red (Morgan Freeman) a long-term inmate‚ who becomes Andy’s closest accomplice. The storyline is narrated by Red who reflects on Andy’s adjustment and life at Shawshank. Darabont skillfully explores

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    Frank Darabont’s mysterious film “The Shawshank Redemption” is a deep meaningful representation of friendship within a prison. It shows us how hope can be encountered in a dark and deceitful place‚ how both literal and figurative walls trap Andy. To the end‚ Darabont uses symbolism in his description of setting‚ in his use of camera angles and Lighting. The setting of “The Shawshank Redemption” is replete with potent symbolism.The shawshank prison is a dark‚ deceitful place of confinement where

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    The Shawshank Redemption Movie Analysis The movie “The Shawshank Redemption” is about Andy Dufresne‚ a former vice-president of a large Portland Bank. He was wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and her lover. Thus‚ he ended up serving two life sentences at Shawshank State Penitentiary. The movie follows Andy’s tormenting life in prison‚ his friendship with a fellow inmate Ellis “Red” Redding‚ and Andy’s determination to claim freedom once again. When one touches the story of freedom

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    story of Shawshank has always been one of my favorites. The ending‚ the beginning‚ the whole movie is just exciting‚ entertaining‚ and lastly‚ puzzling. One thing I and many others love about the movie is the ability it has to all come together at the end. I would say this movie is a drama. It has a lot of highs and lows throughout the film. Andy Dufresne is the main character and plays this really smart man that was accused of murdering his wife and her lover. He was then sent to Shawshank prison

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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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