Shwashank redemption and Joseph of the Bible

Rating: 8/10 (2 April 2013)

The other day I saw Shwashank Redemption (yeah yeah, I had to be clobbered to watch it, more fool me). What an intense movie! Yes it is an epic movie, yes its beautifully narrated, but what struck me most was this movie reminded me of Joseph, son of Jacob in the bible.
I mean look at the similarities- Joseph the favorite of Jacob, apple of his fathers eye. Joseph who dreamed about ruling over his brothers. And here we have Andy, the blue eyed genius of the banking sector, who has it all, money, position and a beautiful wife.
Joseph is cheated by his brothers and sold into slavery. He is then tempted by his boss's wife, and he resists the temptation in good faith. But anyway he is falsely implicated and sent to prison. Andy gets cheated by his wife and best friend, in a fit of drunken rage Andy entertains the idea of harming then, but quickly sobers up and resists the temptation. Andy also gets falsely implicated.
So now we have two innocent men in prison, but both don't let circumstances deter them. Both use their talents where they were placed and grow and rise to new heights. Joseph found favor with the warden and became in charge of the prisoners. Andy started filing tax returns for all of the prison guards and was made the library in charge.
Joseph is freed from prison because of his ability to interpret dreams. Joseph is made the governor of the land and becomes very prosperous. Andy's banking skills allow him the leeway to manage his escape from prison. Andy comes across great wealth that he was managing for the warden.
And finally Joseph gets reunited to his family, while Andy gets reunited with Red who was his friend from the prison.
Amazing coincidence, ain't it?