82nd Academy Awards

The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Essential Questions: How does having a belief (in something or someone) help us to conquer fear and keep hope alive? -When you have something to hold on to, to live for it gives you strength to do whatever you want to do. Is rehabilitation possible? Are we obliged (as a society) to rehabilitate criminals? -Its possible, but then again some people never change. You can only help or save a person if they want to be helped/ saved. What is justice? What is truth?…

One individual can influence another individual positively or negatively because the actions of another individual can affect them in many different ways. In the film, The Shawshank Redemption directed by Frank Darabont, Andy’s character explores the concept of hope.(summarize andy’s situation) Like Andy, I have also experienced a situation where I had lost all hopes of playing basketball. However, I strived for what I wanted and did not lose hope. Both Andy’s character and my personal…

Will Hunting is a prime example of how childhood experiences can affect how a person’s personality develops into adulthood. There are many Psychoanalytic theories that can be applied to Will Hunting’s personality, such as the following: actions that are deeply rooted into his unconscious, the battle going on inside his mind between his Id and Superego, as well as many defense mechanisms that he uses to protect himself from further psychological harm. According to the textbook (Friedman 2016) the…

The Shawshank redemption; directed by Frank Darabont is a film that follows the story of a wrongly convicted double murderer Andy Dufresne. Upon entering Shawshank, a Corrupt prison run by the Warden, he meets Ellis Boyd Redding whom is also known as red. The director uses the pair to create a monumental sense of hope in the film. In contrast to the prison environment of the film, Andy is the image of hope, whereas Red and the other prisoners have evidently given up hope and have become…

Journeying Towards Redemption Redemption can be the lighthouse in the ocean of darkness that leads one to safety and happiness. When one redeems him or herself, it is as if his or her conscience has been cleared and a weight has been lifted off his or her shoulders. Achieving redemption is generally not executed easily nor quickly; one must work in order to complete the journey towards redemption. SET UP: A character’s journey as he or she seeks redemption is displayed by the author’s use of…

A film about forgiveness, redemption and freedom, as it will be explored and challenged by Bruce and Eva in this post-apocalyptic western. In this film, Bruce comes across Eva, a girl from his past and decides to rescue her. As they confront each other, suppressed feelings arise. Will Bruce be able to redeem himself from his past? Will Eva allow herself to be rescued and forgive? As the director for this project I will explore the relationship dynamic between Bruce and Eva. An encounter with…

I read the book and watched the movie “ The Shawshank Redemption”, by Stephen King. There are many differences and similarities between the book and the movie, some significant and some not so much. The Shawshank Redemption is about a man named Andy Dufresne who is sentenced to life in prison after he is blamed for his wife's murder . In prison he quickly gains respect of the inmates and a lifelong prisoner named “Red”. Andy and Red eventually escape the prison permanently. There were many…

To think or not to think. To wonder or not to wonder. That is the question. Sociology comes up in many ways in The Shawshank Redemption defines a large multitude of sociological terms. The instances in this movie are tragic, concerning, and yet wonderful. They make your mind jog at the speed of light as you realize “That’s a social group!” or “That’s a style of Culture!”. So many instances that in fact, the list would possibly consist of 76% of the sociological knowledge. This movie truly does…

Good Will Hunting is a story about a young man who overcomes his demons brought on by a childhood of psychological, physical, and emotional abuse in order to better his life and pursue his natural talents of mathematics with the help of his relationships. Throughout the story we are introduced to three of his most important relationships, the one with his psychologist, his best friend, and his love interest but in my point of view his most important relationship is with Chuckie, he is the main…

Introduction A journey is often more important than the destination you reach; a popular message that is represented in both the films Cool Hand Luke and Shawshank Redemption. Both of these movies focus on the themes of determination and self worth, even while being set in the bleak lives of prisoners in intense prisons with seemingly no hope. Still, these films create a sense of motivational drive in individuals and have even changed the lives of the people who view them. Furthermore, it is…