I love the movie because it portrays great characters!

Rating: 10/10 (3 March 2010)

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I love the movie because it portrays great characters!
As to my favorite character, Since all the characters in this movie are so unique and vivid, especially Red and Andy, I had been in a tough time to pick out my most favorite one. For God's sake, let me just elect Andy at random first and write about the others next time.
I think that the attraction for Andy mainly comes from the diversity between his exterior and interior. I have got to tell you that just Andy's appearance can merely teach me a lesson, reminding me of a saying, "never judge a book by its cover. " I cannot describe it better than those who have met Andy, so let me quote some words from them：
1. "My wife used to say I'm a hard man to know. Like a closed book". - Stated by Andy, himself
"You strike me as a particularly icy and remorseless man, Mr. Dufresne. It chills my blood just to look at you." -- Cited from the Judge who sentenced Andy
Tommy: "What's he in here for anyway?" Red: "Murder." Tommy: "The hell, you say." Red: "You wouldn't think it to look at the guy." -- Cited from the conversation between Tommy and Red (Red had contacted with Andy more than 30 years when he said that )
The above quotes may show that Andy is a fierce , cruel man in the external appearance. While he is warm-hearted and even be ready to help out. Andy made the government to expend the library to educate far more prisoners. Besides he even help a couple of fellas to get their high school equivalency.
2. "I admit I didn't think much of Andy first time I laid eyes on him. Looked like a stiff breeze would blow him over. That was my first impression of the man." --cited from Red
According to Red's comment, Andy looks weak, while you can find out that he is pretty brave. In the prison, Andy had been targeted by a group of homosexual guys called The Sisters. nevertheless Andy never gave in to them, even though he was beaten to dead by The Sisters.
3. Andy is an extremely intelligent person, who is a banker and educated man. He always know the way to survive. In the person, one cannot live on his own, he has to gang up with others. He bought the gang beers and get accustomed to the custom of prison. Andy get along with the guards even the warden as well by helping them to earn extra money by finding the tax-deductible part.
4. "He had a quiet way about him...a walk and a talk that just wasn't normal around here. He strolled...like a man in the park without a care or a worry in the world. Like he had on an invisible coat that would shield him from this place." -- Cited from Red
Andy is always in a clam mood and plans things to accomplish with a very rational and organized way. Although Andy is flesh and blood, he is still patience and can tolerate everything regardless of all the abuse and bully. He spent 20 whole years for his prison-break with no single shred of sign or evidence.
5.Andy is the type of person who appreciates help and gives his brutal revenge to the bad and evil. Tit for tat is a great conclusion to his personality. He exploded the bribery and even murder crime that the warden had committed, a doomsday to the evil once and for all.
Considering all the points above, that is why I appreciate the character Andy.