Shawshank Redemption is a Crime/Drama which takes place at the Shawshank Prison. The main cast includes Tim Robbins as Andy Dufrene and Morgan Freeman as “Red” Redding. This stories main focus is, as explained in the title, a tale of redemption. Andy is wrongly imprisoned and sent to the Shawshank Prison and meets many friends and enemies while he’s there. The best of these friends is Red and they form a very close but difficult relationship. I would like to talk about my favorite part of the movie and how it relates to the movies overall message.
A recurring plot devise is how, after decades of imprisonment, the inmates become institutionalized. Brooks, an inmate of over fifty years, finally gets out of prison but is overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of modern life that he ends up committing suicide. This appears to be one of the many anti-prison messages that the director, Frank Darabont, is trying to imbed in the audience. This change in lifestyles almost gets to Red as well, but he has the thought of Andy to keep him sane.
Overall I love this movie. Though I had a good feeling about the ending, I really was surprised when the twist ending occurred and it definitely made my heart start pounding. I would recommend this movie, not just to a few thespians or critics, but to anyone looking for both aesthetically and spiritually fulfilling drama.
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