a story within many stories

Rating: 10/10 (17 February 2007)

only recently have I seen this movie, and I must say that despite the excellent performances of the characters, this story reveals to be a huge lesson of life. this is the story of the contrast between life(portrayed by the guards) and death(convicts). there's a lot of emotions mixed : revolt, anger, despise, contempt, love, self survival..and humor. the movie represents the American mentality of the thirties, that is, no respect for human life. the motto was to punish and revenge and not restore and re-educate to integration. apart from other comments I've read, I think Paul happens to be human; he treats the convicts with some kind of mercy and humanity, as he understands they are no longer alive inside that prison.