Together with "Papillon", The Shawshank Redemption is the best prison movie ever. It is of the kind that makes a print in memory. There are many stories within one story without disturbing the unity: a perfect stream. The story unfolds in many ways. The stories of the lost souls of modern system..
Dufrane's innocence and neverfading hope, Red's friendship and wisdom, and other characters: all of them are equally important. Watch it several times, you'll find something interesting each time.
You'll think where is the prison: inside or outside? The modern system is such overwhelming, Dufrane cannot escape it even in jail. He has to pay the price of his innocence in such a world. But he decodes the system and prepares his individual salvation to go to the ocean which has no memory. Red is another story: he seems to sink into a total submission and a silent resignation till he sees the neverfading hope of Dufrane. The part where Dufrane plays an Italian song to all locking the door is perfect. And that big tree where Red goes to pick up the money and note Dufrane left: it is unforgettable.
Dufrane's innocence and neverfading hope, Red's friendship and wisdom, and other characters: all of them are equally important. Watch it several times, you'll find something interesting each time.
You'll think where is the prison: inside or outside? The modern system is such overwhelming, Dufrane cannot escape it even in jail. He has to pay the price of his innocence in such a world. But he decodes the system and prepares his individual salvation to go to the ocean which has no memory. Red is another story: he seems to sink into a total submission and a silent resignation till he sees the neverfading hope of Dufrane. The part where Dufrane plays an Italian song to all locking the door is perfect. And that big tree where Red goes to pick up the money and note Dufrane left: it is unforgettable.