Never Give up Hope

Rating: 10/10 (1 November 2014)

Shawshank Redemption – Never Give up Hope
Shawshank Redemption gives an insight into prison life in the 1940's and how people can become after being there for a long time. This becomes the life they come to know and they become "institutionalized". While in prison, life on the outside goes on. We are encouraged to have hope and to never give up.
Shawshank redemption has several major characters that play in it including but not limited to (real name, character name)
Tim Robbins  Andy Dufresne
Morgan Freeman  Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding
Bob Gunton  Warden Norton
William Sadler  Heywood
James Whitmore  Brooks Hatlen
Clancy Brown  Captain Hadley
After being convicted of killing his wife, Andy Defresne is to serve a life sentence and was sent to Shawshank Prison to do his time. Andy remains quiet and tries to keep to himself until he meets Red. Andy and Red become friends. Red shows Andy the ropes and helps him adjust to prison life. Red advises Andy to not let his guard down or to let others see his weaknesses. Andy stays strong and encounters an unforgettable journey inside Shawshank Prison. Andy dreams big but wonders if his dreams will ever come true. Andy learns to never give up hope and to stay strong.
Themes of hope and the power of friendship can be seen throughout the movie. It seems that no matter what Andy is dealt with he keeps fighting to stay on top and maintain his hope. Although the target of the "Sisters" Andy never gives up. He remains determined to keep a positive attitude despite what prison life may sent your way.
Shawshank Redemption was filmed in prison. The lighting was low key while in the prison walls and natural lighting in the prison yard. The use of lighting made it more convincing of the 1940's. Filming was done so as to be able to read expressions on the actor's faces and read into their thoughts.
This movie teaches up to never give up hope and that true friendship will always be there till the end.
"Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and no good thing ever dies" – Andy Dufrense