THE START OF SOMETHING NEW
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engh_2016 'In a place like that, I could use a man who knows how to get things.' - The Shawshank Redemption
No man in a prison ever has a fairy - tale life. But, you got to survive. For that every prisoner needs to know the man who will get them things to keep them busy; keep them going; keep them busy living so we aren't busy dying. Ellis Boyd Redding, commonly known in the prison as Red, is the person who can always ensure you get what you want but within reasons, ofcourse. Red, also the narrator of the movie, is the first person that Andy approaches in the prison. And why? Obviously, to get something. Not much surprise there.
Prison life can be a much difficult life. So difficult, that it made Red lose a bet on which new comer would give away under the tension and pressure, and get killed. Andy made no sound that night. This is the very reason why Red takes a liking to him, because he is different and also, is a breath of change in all of their difficult lives. But, one constant need of every prisoner is some entertainment. For this, apart from watching the same movie for god only knows how many years, the prisoners throw balls, make silly bets, bully newcomers (Bogs and his group), sit together for dinner and so on. All of such interactions bring to life friendships and companionship in the Shawshank State Penitentiary that is so rare and heart-warming.
The second scene in the prison, shows Red and his friends - Skeet, Jigger, Ernie - making fun of their rejection - for parole - over and over again. Another such encouraging scene is where Red and his group bet on the new comers. These friendships are the light in the tunnel of darkness confirmed by prison - life and corruption.
One such friendship that we see develop over the course of the movie is between Red and Andy. The amusement sparked within Red by Andy's silly demands like of rock hammer, poster of Rita Hayworth, etc. make him a very interesting person to Red. But, what really makes them bring together is the scene where Andy wins free alcohol for his co-workers by signing his first banker deal in the prison. The growth of Andy and Red as friends, after this incidence is almost inevitable. Red, curious about and interested in Andy, approaches him about his conviction. Later, Red and his group collect rocks for Andy - for his chess project - while he is in infirmary after the Bogs incident. They give him the rocks and the poster as a welcome back present.
It is very important to note that all episodes of such friendship invoke a sense of pleasant calmness and normalcy. It takes away the pall of everything negative be it the depressing prison life or evils such as corruption, bullying, etc.
The last scene of the movie is an overwhelming one where Red finally finds Andy in the place they were supposed to find each other, once Red got free. It symbolizes how good things happen only to people who believe in themselves and in here, both the heroes believed that they deserved better then the drudgery of a corrupted prison life.
And tell me, what can be a better thing than finding a friend who knows how to get you things?
No man in a prison ever has a fairy - tale life. But, you got to survive. For that every prisoner needs to know the man who will get them things to keep them busy; keep them going; keep them busy living so we aren't busy dying. Ellis Boyd Redding, commonly known in the prison as Red, is the person who can always ensure you get what you want but within reasons, ofcourse. Red, also the narrator of the movie, is the first person that Andy approaches in the prison. And why? Obviously, to get something. Not much surprise there.
Prison life can be a much difficult life. So difficult, that it made Red lose a bet on which new comer would give away under the tension and pressure, and get killed. Andy made no sound that night. This is the very reason why Red takes a liking to him, because he is different and also, is a breath of change in all of their difficult lives. But, one constant need of every prisoner is some entertainment. For this, apart from watching the same movie for god only knows how many years, the prisoners throw balls, make silly bets, bully newcomers (Bogs and his group), sit together for dinner and so on. All of such interactions bring to life friendships and companionship in the Shawshank State Penitentiary that is so rare and heart-warming.
The second scene in the prison, shows Red and his friends - Skeet, Jigger, Ernie - making fun of their rejection - for parole - over and over again. Another such encouraging scene is where Red and his group bet on the new comers. These friendships are the light in the tunnel of darkness confirmed by prison - life and corruption.
One such friendship that we see develop over the course of the movie is between Red and Andy. The amusement sparked within Red by Andy's silly demands like of rock hammer, poster of Rita Hayworth, etc. make him a very interesting person to Red. But, what really makes them bring together is the scene where Andy wins free alcohol for his co-workers by signing his first banker deal in the prison. The growth of Andy and Red as friends, after this incidence is almost inevitable. Red, curious about and interested in Andy, approaches him about his conviction. Later, Red and his group collect rocks for Andy - for his chess project - while he is in infirmary after the Bogs incident. They give him the rocks and the poster as a welcome back present.
It is very important to note that all episodes of such friendship invoke a sense of pleasant calmness and normalcy. It takes away the pall of everything negative be it the depressing prison life or evils such as corruption, bullying, etc.
The last scene of the movie is an overwhelming one where Red finally finds Andy in the place they were supposed to find each other, once Red got free. It symbolizes how good things happen only to people who believe in themselves and in here, both the heroes believed that they deserved better then the drudgery of a corrupted prison life.
And tell me, what can be a better thing than finding a friend who knows how to get you things?
