Shawshank Redemption Film Analysis

The Shawshank Redemption

“Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” When Andy Dufresne said this he showed us that hope is a powerful emotion and there is always going to be hope no matter the situation you are in. Some would call the The Shawshank Redemption directed by Frank Darabont, the cream of the crop as it is a brilliantly thought out and presented film that uses acting and an intelligently directed plot to entice the viewer. The film features Tim Robbins, as Andy Dufresne, and Morgan Freeman as Red. Freeman’s silky smooth narrating makes the film all the more better. Shawshank is deeper than most films; about continuity in a lifetime, based on friendship and hope. Shawshank Redemption is a slow

Darabont decides to leave some viewing out, such as what the 'sisters’ actually do to Andy or what actually happens to the lead 'sister '. There are a lot of scenes that are left out of what actually happens, this gives the audience the ability to imagine or create their own perspective on what happened, which is usually a lot more intense and vivid. This specific technique is very intriguing because it makes the audience want to keep watching to find out the outcome of the protagonist and other major characters around

In this scene, Andy sits calmly on the ground, leaning against a prison wall deep in thought. This gives the audience a feeling of suspense, while to the right of the frame Red enters from the left. In a wide angle shot, the prison wall casts a diagonal shadow line that divides the frame in half leaving Andy sitting coldly in the shadows. As the scene unfolds, Andy’s dialogue suggests he may kill himself, as he says, “get busy living, or get busy dying.” However, as we cut back to the wide shot, you viewers with a good eye will already know that Andy is choosing life. You’ll notice Andy walks out of the shadow side of the frame and into the light, hinting that he will not kill himself. Note that Red is left standing halfway between light and dark, as he has not yet made his choice. This leaves the audience guessing to what is going to happen next, encouraging them to continue watching in suspense which is a contributing factor to the success of the