One of the messages was that pressure was a key part in this novella, and immediately, Red showed us why.“There’s a guy like me in every state and federal prison in america, I guess---I’m the guy who can get it for you”(King 3). Red was the man who could get anything for anybody if the price is right. He had to do all of it though, under pressure. As he said, if he ever gets caught getting something for someone, there will be severe punishments. Red always took the risk and performed under pressure. Red’s character in the “real world” and his actions, really showed the message that prison erodes your brain over time. When he stated “I have to look constantly over at the window and reassure myself that there are no bars on it.” (King 106), it showed that prison shaped Red’s brain so differently that he could not go a day without realizing where he actually was. He always had to reassure himself that there were no bars on windows anymore, and that women are actually people too. This was a tough time for Red, but it really showed the aftereffects of prison. Red was the man that gave Andy his freedom. He may not have know this but if it was not for Red it is unlikely that Andy would have become a free man. This was shown when Red stated “It was about 5 months later that Andy asked if I could get him Rita Hayworth” and later in a conversation about it, Red informed Andy with,“ I can…
The warden gets so mad that he starts to destroy everything in the room and when he throws a rock at Raquel Welch’s poster, he finds a hidden pathway that Andy had created with his rock hammer over the last 20 years. Andy escaped from prison.…
To be a true existential hero means many things. The majority of a persons actions must be in accordance with the strictly defined beliefs of an existentialist. An existential hero is very conscious of the worth and impact of his choices. He is responsible, lonely, independent, self-reliant and free. Andy Dufresne the protagonist in The Shawshank Redemption written by Stephen King and directed by Frank Darabont exhibits these essential existential qualities. The movie has several existential themes within it, made apparent by Andy’s words and actions. For this reason, it is evident that Andy Dufresne is an existential hero.…
The prison effectively “swallows” Andy. The camera tilt upward shows the daunting height of the prison. The cold granite wall reminds the viewers of Andy’s trial, with the words, “icy and remorseless” from the court judge still ringing in our ears. Andy’s lack of facial expression and odd manner, portrayed by the skillful use of camera shots, shows what people may think of him when they first see him. Red said; “I could see why some of the boys took him for snobby. He had a quiet way about him, a walk and a talk that just wasn’t normal around here. He strolled, like a man in a park without a care in the world. Like he had on an invisible coat that would shield him from this place. Yeah, I think it would be fair to say I liked Andy fro the start.” When Fat-ass died, his death provides a catalyst through which we can see Andy’s compassion. Remember, on the morning on which we learn of Fat-ass’s death, Andy is the only one who asks what his real name was. Remember, Heywood tells Andy it makes no difference what his name was. The close up shot of Andy’s facial expressions when Heywood makes that rude remark shows that Andy did care for the man who died. After Andy has been released from solitary, depressed, he asks Heywood for six feet of rope; the…
Andy becomes friends with prison 'fixer' Red and becomes influential within the prison, with both guards and inmates. Andy epitomizes why it is crucial to have dreams. His spirit and determination, leads him to plan one of the most elaborate prison breaks in Shawshank and filled with courage and desire he completes his daring escape.…
Andy`s story is one about redemption, he did not let himself get dragged down the to life of a prison inmate, rather he sought to offer hope for those around him; he reestablished and created a Library which would be used to help educate inmates, he crushed the Sisters reign of terror, and he bridge prisons class system. Basically, Andy became a Christ figure for Shawshank Penitentiary since he came as framed innocent, did his time and helped everyone, and then left. He basically spent thirty years living out his life in a similar, yet different way than Jesus did; he came, he served, he redeemed, and continued on. Basically, Andy was a living example of John F. Kennedy`s words about conforming to others expectations, “ Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth”. He refused to give up on his dreams and after thirty plus years he was able to make those dreams a…
In one time period of Andy's life, he becomes the librarian at the prison and tries to get as many books as possible for the inmates. The reason he does this is because he knows how hard it is in prison and he wants them to have a chance to learn and their mind to escape from the hardships they face each and everyday. A book can change your life if you let it. Andy knew this would be beneficial for everyone and did his best to raise money to buy books.…
Hope is an innate aspect of human nature. Protagonist Andy Dufresne represents an individual who, in the face of a major turning point, does not give in to adversities; instead, he possesses the sense of hope and self-worth that the other inmates at Shawshank lack. His natural tenacity and determination allows him to thrive under the agonizing conditions of Shawshank, and, as a result of the hardships he endures, the strong values that Andy places upon hope allow him to overcome his adversities without being consumed by them. In the film, The Shawshank Redemption, director Frank Darabont suggests that, in the face of a negative turning point in life, an individual who possesses hope and perseverance may ultimately triumph over that adversity…
Another way the author makes us sympathise for Andy is how the author uses the idea of Andy being isolated from the rest of the world. Andy is lying in the alley far from help and he can hear music but nothing or no-one is able to help him. We see this when the writes says,…
When things look grim, many individuals decide to give up. Regardless of how hopeless things look, however, people need to continue to have hope and follow their dreams, believing they can succeed. Andy, a convict in prison, does exactly this in the movie, and those who watch his speech, one of the best movie motivational speeches when life appears hopeless, may find the inspiration they need to continue pushing forward, without respect to how things look at the moment. Tomorrow is a new day.…
"hope" is a dangerous thing in Shawshank, according to one prisoner who has stayed there for 30 years. sometimes it means punishments and even death. but our hero, Andy, doesn't think so. he is always full of hope. with hope, he succeeds in establishing a new and well-arranged library for his fellow friends in Shawshank by writing letters to the government every week for 6 years. with hope, he plays the classcial music through the loudspeaker in the prison at the cost of two weeks' in the "dark room". with hope, he spends 19 years digging a hole in his room with a small hammer and finally breaks out of the prison for freedom. with hope, he shatters the conspiracy of the waden and the guard with careful planning...…
In the film The Shawshank Redemption, the director, Frank Darabont uses many techniques to create meaning and emphasis regarding Andy and Red’s journey from institutionalisation to freedom. He uses a range of camera techniques, sound, theme and symbolism to convey his points to the audience. The audience sees the use of camera techniques to show that Andy is redeemed when he escapes from prison, sound to show the harshness of reality, theme to show that religion is to be interpreted, and symbolism to show that Red has an important decision to make.…
Imprisonment both mentally and physically also takes the personal power of choice away from the inmates. It seems at stages the only kind of power Andy or any of the other inmates hold is the freedom of thought and hope. Andy is shown to have much more hope then the other prisoners which is displayed by his “inner light” as Red calls it.…
There were two great things Andy did for this friends and other inmates in prison that I think meant alot for them. Even if it only was for a second, he gave them the feeling that they weren’t in prison. All locked up. He got beer for his friends when they worked at the roof. But even bigger.. even though he knew he would get in trouble for it, he locked himself in and played one opera song over the loud speakers. Even if it only was for a couple of minutes every man inside of Shawshank enjoyed it and it gave them a bit of hope.…
What can happen to a man, if he in his prime gets two life sentences for the murder of his wife and falls into the darkest prison of America? It was a story about Andy Dufresne. He may lose the meaning of life and sink to the level of criminal personalities around him. Or maybe he can just dream. Dream that he can prove his innocence, and go beyond the barbed wire.…