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1、Final project of film studiesThe shawshank redemption(1994）By影視文學(xué)2班2014013633陳晨The Shawshank RedemptionTwo imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption thought Acts of common decency.Director: Frank DarabontWriters: Stephen KingStars: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman

2、 and Bob Gunton.Release Date: September 23, 1994(USA）outline Part1 Background Part2 Brief PlotPart3 Main charactersPart4 MusicPart5 Classical linesPart6 AnalysisPart7 Related book and moviePart8 My reflectionThe Shawshank Redemption was produced in 1994. It was not a real story. It was adapted from

3、the Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. This story happened in the 1947after World War Two. At that time, because of the war, the social did not return to a normal way and was complex, stagnant and disordering. So most of people, living in that period was difficult , that is

4、 why the number of prisoners are keep growing. Although the legal system of American is robust and paying more attention to human rights, the process of law is not very strict and cautious. The second world war was a enormous disaster in the humans history and area. There are more than 61countries,

5、and over 20 hundred million population are involved in. After the war, people did not recover from this disaster. One thing is they worry about their safety, another thing is they lost their happiness, their faith and their hope. Background 1.Stephen Edwin King was born in Portland, Maine in 1947.2.

6、Provide scholarships local and national charities.3.In 2003, recipient of the national book foundation medal for distinguished contribution to American letters. Director: Frank DarabontHe is more suitable for called writersbecause he was few cinematographic works.This is his first film directed by h

7、imself.Brief PlotIn 1947,banker Andy brought to court as the murderer killed his wife, Andy was sentenced to life imprisonment. In prison, a group of 1927 for murder was sentenced to life migration, several parole were unsuccessful. Aries considered fragile, bookish Andy will cry, the results of And

8、ys silence that he lost the bet in two packs of cigarettes. But it also makes his minions regard with special respect or new views to him Brief Plot Andy proficient knowledge of the financial aspects of the system, and soon made him get rid of the heavy manual labor and harassment of other prison in

9、mates metamorphosis. At the same time Andy has also gradually become an important tool for Worden laundering money. The arrival of a young prisoner broke the quote life in prison Andy: Andy heard before the prisoners case, he knew who the murderer. but when Andy warden request to rehear the case, nu

10、t was rebuffed, and has been in solitary confinement for two months of severe punishment. In order to prevent the release of Andy, design killed at the prison insider.Brief PlotFace the harsh reality, Andy became very depressed. Just a night, wind and rain, the thunder, the soul has been redeemed An

11、dy successful escape. The original two decades, Andy everyday with that of the small pickaxe to dig holes and then the hole covered with posters. after Andy prison, the warden took the part of the deposit of black money, corruption and denounced the warden of the truth. Aries was released, he found

12、a box of cash under an oak, two old friends in Mexico finally reunited sunny seaside.Andy and Red are two main characters in this movie.Tim Robbins as Andy defense. He is the main character of the filmTimothy Francis Robbins (born 16 October 1958) is an Academy Award winning American actor, screenwr

13、iter, director, producer, activist and musician. He is the longtime partner of actress Susan Sarandon. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Nuke in Bull Durham, Andy Deferens in The Shaw- shank Redemption, and as Dave in Mystic River, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

14、Morgan freeman as Ellis Boyd ” Red ”Redding: the other main character and the films narrator.Morgan Porterfield Freeman(born June 1,1937) is an American actor, film director, and narrator. He has won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award and is noted for his reserved

15、 demeanor and authoritative speaking voice. Freeman received Oscar nominations for his performances in Street Smart, Driving Miss Daisy ,and The Shaw- shank Redemption.Bob Gunton as warden Samuel Norton: the head of Shawshank state prison and the primary antagonist.Robert Patrick (born November 15,

16、1945) is an American actor. He is known for playing strict, authoritarian characters, with his best known roles as Warden Samuel Norton in the1994 prison film The Shawshank Redemption, Chief George Earle in 1993s Demolition Man, Dr. Walcott, the domineering dean of Virginia Medical School in Patch A

17、dams.James Whitmore as Brooks Hatlen: the prison librarian and one of the oldest convicts at Shawshank.A graduate from Yale in 1944 and a member of the elite secret society Skull and Bones, James Whitmore served in the US Marines at the tail end of World War II. The G.I. Bill gave him an opportunity

18、 to study acting at the American Theatre Wing, and he appeared in the 1948 Broadway play, Command Decision. His role as Sgt. Harold Evans won him a Tony Award for best performance by a newcomer. More Music soundtrackSelect five scenes in the film, respectively is:lThe beginning .lAndy after outside

19、prison labor, drink beer and chat;lAndy put music in broadcast, Mozarts music, opera.lOld Brook suicide:.lAndy escaped from prison.May Shawshank PrisonNew FishRock HammerInch of His LifeIf I Did not CareBrooks Was HereHis judgment ComethSuds on the RoofWarfieldLovesick BluesShaw shank RedemptionMarr

20、iage of FigaroSistersElmo BlotchEnd TitleLovely RaquelSo Was RedCompass and GunsAlbum: The Shawshank Redemption （Original Motion Picture Soundtrack）Date of issue :Apr.1.1994Music soundtrackl It takes a strong man to save himself, and a great man to save another.l You know some birds are not meant to

21、 be caged, their feathers are just too bright.l Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.lFear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.lI find Im so excited. I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head. I think it the excitement only a free man can fee

22、l, a free man at the start of a long journey whose conclusion is uncertain. I hope I can make it across the border. I hope to see my friend, and shake his hand. I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope. lThere is something inside ,that they cant get to , that they cant touch

23、. Thats yours.lThese walls are kind of funny like that. First you hate them, then you get used to them. Enough time passed, get so you depend on them. Thats institutionalizing. lHeres where it makes the most sense. You need it so you dont forget. Forget that there are palace in the world that arent

24、made out of stone .Theres something inside thats yours, that they cant touch.l Thats the beauty of music. They cant take that away from you.Analysis of BibleThe Bible represents the true, the good and the beautiful. It says that people can get redemption though believing and confessing. But in this

25、movie, we can also understand it that the Bible is the Word of God, and the only standard to judge everything in this world and Bible testify for Jesus Christ, only through believing Him the sinners can be saved and have eternal life. The Shawshank Prison is world, Warden is God, and Bible is instit

26、ution. Analysis of character How Andy saved himself ? 1. Friends lIf Andy did not make friend with Red, the outcome may be different. Andys success is partly attributed to inmates support.lThe prison is like a small community, living alone is dangerous. It is absolutely necessary to find the right t

27、eam. 2. KnowledgelAndy is a banker, his skills let him have ability to work for the warden and finally exposed his sin.lIt is said that knowledge is power.Analysis of character3. Hobby lAndys hobby is playing with stones, it let him have the opportunity to found the loose structure of the wall and f

28、inally dig through the jailbreak tunnel.4. WorkslFind works to do, get satisfaction by helping others. Then his beautiful dream will not be reduced in harsh environment.5. long-term planlOpportunities are always for those who are well prepared. Andy has a dream to save himself, then he come back to

29、earth, dug up the survive road step by step, finally the dream came true.So as the official slogan said,It takes a strong man to save himself, and a great man to save another.Analysis of character Andy Dufresne: extremely calm hope and freedom. Red : the narrator of the story hopeless rekindled his

30、hope. Brooks : his value can not be reflected, and he have lost the meaning of existence avoid the pain, choose to end life.Analysis of relationshipBossAccompliceAccountantMr. NortonFriendsRedByron HadleykillAttestorFriend Teacher TommyAnalysis of theme This film not only shows the inside story of T

31、he United States judicial circle, but also let people understand that adversity does not make people abandon the thirst for freedom, longing for a better life. Facing frustration, hardship and failure, depressed or active, insist on or give up. Freedom and hope is undoubtedly the most important subj

32、ect of the movie. They are soul of it. Whats more, the relationship between freedom and hope is very significant. The film tells us that freedom is based on hope, you would not have real and meaningful freedom if you do not want to have the courage to find hope. It is very difficult for people to ac

33、hieve their ideal of freedom. This does not mean we should give up the fight for freedom. Freedom and hope can be linked together if we built this desire for the ideal freedom on the base of our hope.Related booksDifferent SeasonsDifferent Seasons (1982) is a collection of four Stephen King novellas

34、 with a more serious dramatic bent than the horror fiction for which King is famous. The four novellas are tied together via subtitles that relate to each of the four seasons. The collection is notable for having had three of its four novellas turned into Hollywood films, one of which, The Shawshank

35、 Redemption, was nominated for the 1994 Academy Award for Best Picture.Related movies Forrest Gump VS The Shawshank RedemptionlIn the contention of the best picture of the 67th Oscar Award in 1995, film Forrest Gump have got six Grand Prizes , such as the best picture , the best actor , the best ach

36、ievement in directing.lBecause of Forrest Gump ,The Shawshank Redemption lost all those prizes.lBut I think the Shawshank Redemption is more splendid than Forrest Gump, because I think it is successful and impressing in audiences. All virtuous quality of every role make me happy from the bottom of my hearts.My Reflection Biggest problem 1. It