INT. OFFICE - ANDY’S DESK - DAY Andy behind his desk‚ a landline phone pressed up against his ear. ANDY Hey Mom. Did you see it? (beat) Yeah. I did that all by myself. (beat) Thanks‚ only took me three hours. andy’s talking head: ANDY When people think of Andrew Bernard‚ people think goodlooking‚ multi-talented‚ super salesman. And now‚ people will think artist. Andy lifts up a copy of Ranger Rick magazine. The magazine is opened on a page with crude drawings on it. He points to a drawing
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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 different themes in the film that deal with the hardships of prison life through the relationship of the main characters of Andy and Red. Throughout the film Frank Darabont deals with many themes
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The Opening Scenes In the first scene Andy Du Fresne is on trial for the murder of his wife and her lover. He is then sentenced to serve two life sentences back to back at Shawshank Prison. In the second scene Red is being interviewed as he is requesting parole. We learn he has served 20 years of a life sentence. He is denied. It is understood from the characters attitude that rejection from the parole office is quite frequent. The movie is seen from Red’s perspective‚ and throughout
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some ways‚ they are naïve at the beginning of the film. With this laid out‚ let’s look at The Shawshank Redemption‚ and consider how the film draws us to the principle character in a number of ways: A. First Impressions When we first meet Andy Dufresne‚ he’s in distress‚ waiting outside the bungalow where his wife is having an affair with the golf pro‚ and so our sympathies are in his favor. Notice that we don’t have to know what he’s upset about-just that he is upset. Shortly‚ we find
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Andrew "Andy" Dufresne‚ a New England banker‚ is wrongly imprisoned after being convicted for the murders of his wife and her lover‚ based largely on evidence that doesn’t exist‚ and is sent to Shawshank State Penitentiary in Maine for two life sentences‚ the inciting incident of the film. Shortly before Andy’s arrival in 1947‚ the film’s other protagonist‚ Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding‚ is rejected in front of the parole board‚ after 20 years have been served on his own life sentence. Slowly‚ Andy develops
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nearly its entirety. Another demonstration of creative thinking is with a company like 3M. Dick Drew‚ an inventor for 3M at one time‚ was working on perfecting his masking tape. When told to stop by his management and return to improving wet-dry sandpaper‚ he ignored his boss and continued on. (Michalko‚ 2007)Through Dick Drew’s ingenuity and due diligence‚ he believed in what he could do‚ and as a result 3M emerged from a near failed company to one of the greatest success stories in economic history
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Mickie Wong‚ 19‚ a child development major‚ goes home about once a month. She said upon returning to her home in Temple City‚ Calif.‚ she feels pressure from her parents about her academics. Wong said her parents sent her to study at a university because they want her to be successful and financially stable. “I feel pressured when I go home because my parents lecture me every time they see me because they came to America so that their kids can have a better future‚” said Wong. Wong’s
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FEE LEE WONG 1841 ~ 1846 1921 Fee Lee Wong arrived in Deadwood Gulch in December 1876. Like many Chinese immigrants on the Western frontier‚ Wong came seeking his fortune. Unlike most‚ he ended up making Deadwood his home. He built a business‚ married‚ raised a large family‚ adopted North American ways and shared his own culture with his non-Chinese neighbors. In the process‚ he earned the deep respect of his countrymen and the people of Deadwood. “He was a man of many accomplishments‚ shrewd
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thought-provoking variety of themes‚ the short story’s simple yet effective plot and the author’s impressive writing style and his clever use of symbolism. The base of the plot revolves around a young teenage gang member called Andy. Who has been violently stabbed by a rival gang. Andy is left alone to die as he watches a selection of personalities pass him by‚ but remains unaided. The story is mostly written from Andy’s thoughts and memories. One of the ways hunter builds suspense is through his dramatic
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customers in charge. New York Times‚ June 18. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/18/ business/yourmoney/18mgmt.html (accessed October 6‚ 2010). Thomke‚ S.‚ and Nimgade‚ A. 1998a. Innovation at 3M Corporation (A). Business Case 9-699-012. Harvard Business School. Thomke‚ S.‚ and Nimgade‚ A. 1998b. Innovation at 3M Corporation (B). Business Case 9-699-013. Harvard Business School. Thomke‚ S.‚ and Nimgade‚ A. 1998c. Note on Lead User Research. Business Case 9-699-014. Harvard Business School. User Innovation
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