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    alibrandi by Melina Marchetta and the film Shawshank redemption by Frank Darabont. Adaptation is a movement from a previous state to a new state which will cause people to react differently depending on what the change is. Adaptation is expressed throughout life in many different aspects and formats although not all adaptations are positive. There both negative and positive adaptations in the novel and film. The negative adaptation in shawshank redemption is when brooks the kind helpful prison librarian

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    is anything where the behavior of more then one individual is controlled by a system of rules and conventions.” Two texts that are seen as examples of the way an individual interacts with the institution are Raw a Novel by Scott Monk and Shawshank Redemption a film directed by Frank Darabont. Each text shows differing ways individuals interact and are influenced by the Institution.! ! In the Prologue‚ Scott Monk uses descriptive language to create an extended metaphor.The metaphor creates

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    As year 10 boys‚ we often question the importance of reading‚ with many of us just reading for fun‚ and not finding any benefits in reading a text. However‚ the novella “Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption” by Stephen King is beneficial towards year 10 boys because it effectively examines important issues‚ such as the influence of institutions and the power of hope‚ in achieving any desires an individual has. King confronts the importance of hope‚ in achieving any desires an individual has

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    In the cinematic adaptation of Shawshank Redemption by Rita Hayworth there are several significant changes seen in moments by Stephen King’s story and Darabont’s film version. The first moment that captured the difference between the story and film is when a young convict named Tommy comes to Shawshank prison who later expresses to Andy that he knows what really happen to Andy’s wife and lover is suddenly killed by the warren in the movie. However‚ in the story it says "Tommy Williams is no longer

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    they have to serve in prison‚ is through a strong friendship which provides companionship and protection. Andy Dufresne from The Shawshank Redemption and Rubin Carter from The Hurricane both react to Institutionalism‚ wrongful conviction‚ and friendship very similarly. Rubin Carter from the movie The Hurricane and Andy Dufresne from the movie The Shawshank Redemption treat the subject of Institutionalism in the same manner. Institutionalism is something that happens to people in prison. They grow

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    Movie Title: The Shawshank Redemption Group Members: 1) Yasmin Binti Ahmad Khairuddin – Matric no.: 145931 2) Nur Shazana Binti Nor Azian – Matric no.: 146215 3) Amirah Hani Binti Ramli – Matric no.: 140660 4) Laili Binti Ahmad Khairuddin – Matric no.: 146208 Synopsis The story follows a banker‚ Andy Dufresne‚ getting sentenced with two life sentences for murder of his wife and her lover despite his claim otherwise. He is put in the prison called‚ Shawshank. He dealt with the

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    Although “Shawshank redemption” was situated on Red and Andy’s on dynamic perspectives on hope and the bigger picture‚ the author divided our attention onto different conflicting opinions. “I wanna go home‚ I want my momma” . Symbolism is used to represent ideas and qualities indirectly. The author of “Shawshank redemption” used these choices of text to Symbolise and climax the Tone of the words of the persona on his first night in jail resembling a newborn on his first night after birth.Through

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    long One viewer described their tape of The Shawshank Redemption as ’like a friend in the sitting-room‚ who talked to me and picked me up when I was down’. And from such intimate encounters came the quasi-religious readings which would transform The Shawshank Redemption into a latter-day Gospel for some viewers. David Bruce‚ of the ’spiritual’ pop culture website HollywoodJesus.com observes: ’It’s an example of film as therapy. The Shawshank Redemption gives you hope; you can go on; you can go forward

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    To achieve this standard‚ the student needs to create a fluent and coherent visual text which develops‚ sustains and structures ideas using verbal and visual language. A visual text is created: A visual essay on themes in the film The Shawshank Redemption. This is explained in a supporting commentary (note that this commentary is not assessed). The student creates a fluent and coherent visual text by introducing ideas of friendship‚ hope and negative effects of imprisonment. These are developed

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    Rhetorical Analysis of The Shawshank Redemption 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 creators of this movie used several effective‚ and often subtle‚

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