Shawshank Redemption

One of my favorite movies to watch when I'm feeling dejected and despondent would have to be Shawshank Redemption.

This movie always somehow reminds me that even on my worst days, there's always tomorrow. If there's always a tomorrow, there's always a chance that tomorrow will be better than the day before, and even if it's not - there's hope that one day it will be.

Andy the protagonist in Shawshank Redemption keeps hope alive by digging his tunnel and by disguising his hope and dream of one day escaping with his Rita Hayworth poster. Hope is what differentiates him from his fellow inmates. It's the thing that keeps him focused: he refused to let a corrupt system break him down. Instead he chose to fight back by escaping. In Andy's letter to Red, he says, "Remember, Red.

Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. I will be hoping that this letter finds you, and finds you well." Through watching Shawshank Redemption, and reading this one specific line in Andy's letter, I'm reminded that when facing adversity there's always hope no matter the circumstance. Hope is something cultivated from within, hope is not something someone or something can take away from you.

Shawshank Redemption is categorized as a drama that came out in 1994. It was directed and written by Frank Darabont and distributed by Columbia Pictures (Frank, et al 1). The opening sequence of this film begins with Andy on trial and with the announcement of him being found guilty. This propels Andy into Shawshank.

Once Andy is sentenced to Shawshank, he meets Red who at first doesn't think very much of Andy - in his voice over Red says this about Andy, "Looked like a stiff breeze'd blow him over," and goes on to place his bet on Andy in a bet with the other prisoners that he'll be the first one to breakdown the first night in prison out of all the newcomers. Later on, we witness the beginning of a beautiful friendship as Andy introduces himself to Red as he's playing baseball outside with some of the other prisoners.

From there, Red takes Andy under his wing and warns him about the sisters, a group of men who like to prey on weaker inmates. Red looks out for Andy and helps him survive the difficulties of prison life. Therefore, the paper delves on demonstrating how different scenes in movie cultivate hope and perseverance of the characters while struggling to get their desired results.

One of the reasons Shawshank Redemption is such an inspiring movie is that it showcases how the presence of hope can make what seems impossible achievable. Hope is a treasure and should be guarded as such - the absence of hope can lead to a hollow existence. This movie is relatable because what's meant to break Andy actually ends up strengthening him.

He does not let prison rob him of his dignity or his innate humanity. As Red reflects he says "Some birds are not meant to be caged," proving that an institution meant to master Andy could not. Being imprisoned In most cases it perceived as one of the most detrimental stage which a person can undergo.

Imprisonment implies lack of freedom in movement, speech, thought, and even interaction with the outside world. However, if you unlock the mental cage which prison provides then you will be a freed man within the prison walls.

In addition to Shawshank Redemption being a great exemplification of hope, it's also an inspiring movie because it touches base on how we need each other. We're not designed to go through life alone. The movie focuses a lot on friendship.

The movie shows how one person can really have an impact on the people around them. When Andy comes to Shawshank, Red gains a new lease on life. Andy shows him hope is something nobody can take away and shows him new ways of living true freedom in a place that once seemed to have none at all. We see just how much of an impact Andy had on Red when he escapes, and he starts narrating, and we hear him express how he felt about Andy escaping. "Sometimes it makes me sad, though... Andy being gone.

I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up DOES rejoice. But still, the place you live in is that much drabber and emptier that they're gone. I guess I miss my friend." It just goes to show that the power of friendship and the love that lies within it if you're willing to accept it is something that can move mountains.

Relationships tend to create a mental connection between two genuine friends. It is an illusion that aims to change how people interact and work with others in society. For this reason, separation creates the element of sadness between the two parties.

However, some people believe that Shawshank Redemption did not live up to its true potential. Thomson published a review in the Washington Post titled 'The Shawshank Redemption in the review he said "It wanders down subplots at every opportunity and ignores an abundance of narrative exit points before settling on the finale mentioned above." (Thomson). He then goes on to say "Still, although "Shawshank" gradually deteriorates (or, if you're a sentimentalist, gets better and better), there are things to be enjoyed.

The top performances are the most obvious pleasures. With those bulging baby blues and that voluptuous baby mouth, Robbins exudes the perfect kind of innocence to sell this tall tale.

As for Freeman, he's a master of comedic and poignant cadence. He could read the local real estate listings and make you weep—or laugh. "These walls are funny," he intones. "First, you hate them. Then you get used to them. After time passes, you get so's you depend on them." From Freeman, these words read like existential thunder." This leads me to believe that he still enjoyed something about the movie even though not the movie itself.

Besides this negative review, I still plan on convincing and persuading my audience to watch Shawshank Redemption. The comments drew a mixed reaction towards the movie. He said he enjoyed something in the movie but not the movie itself. The storyline's comment outline creates an important perception of what the physical world means to the mental realm. There is a conflict of the physical environment against the spiritual developments in a person.

Therefore, as per the comments, Freeman outlined that the movie clearly shows how our mental development can be different from what we are experiencing in the physical world.