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In 1939, Red discovers new prison inmate Andi whose mutual interactions provoke Red’s altering of perceptions of hope within life. Red’s initial perception of life is negative in whom extremely is blinded to the fact he will never be released. “These walls are funny. First you hate em, then you get used to em. After long enough, you depend on em’, that’s institutionalized . Red’s perception on hope is extremely negative to a great extent due to the personal experience of emotions of isolation and historical, serving 40 years in Shawshank prison. A close up shot of Red’s facial expression whilst saying this “Hope is a dangerous thing. Drive a man insane” is observed to be frightened of the pure value itself, suggesting the fact Red is pessimistic towards it. Red’s initial perception on hope juxtaposes to the final scene of Shawshank where a high shot captures Andi and Red meeting for the first time after both of their releases on the coast of the Pacific transitioning to a close up of Red’s joyous facial expression towards his fellow inmate. The juxtaposition between eagerly stating the negatives upon hope to accepting the will to live, Red communicated the altering of perspective upon life because of the discovery made of Andi himself. Red rediscovers the will to live after the impact Andi left upon him, managing to expose the prison and escape the torture he lived out for 18 years. After Red’s parole, difficulties were experienced by Red himself which further doubted his decision on living life. However within the mid point of the film, Andis letter directed to him stated “And if you’ve come this far, maybe you’re willing to come a little further. Remember, Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things.” The request by Andi was incorporated in the letter sent to Red. A mid shot of character Red captured him in front of the landscape behind him