The Shawshank Redemption Written and Directed by Frank DarabontBased on Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen KingRunning time: 139 minutesYear: 1994 BASIC STORY MAP PROTAGONIST: Andy Dufresne, a banker wrongly imprisoned for the murder of his wife.CHARACTERIZATION/MAIN MISBEHAVIOR: Guilt-ridden;…
Frank Darabont has often compared The Shawshank Redemption to a Rorschach test. Written and executed with exceptional skill, it possesses a power that allows viewers to effortlessly empathize with its characters. It is, perhaps, the metaphor of imprisonment that resonates…
I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that writing can be one of the most self-tormenting occupations one can choose, and for the simplest of reasons: If one cares about the work, if aiming high and stretching is a personal…
