To write this blog, I spare my time to watch it for a second time. Here I point out two main ideas that the movie taught me. One is value of life, and the other is hope.
The movie tells us the deep darkness of the prison and peoples’ obvious distain towards life. It was in 1949, until then Red had been there for 20 years, that Andy was thrown into Shawshank State Prison. On the first night, a lively life was deprived violently and cruelly with his name even known to nobody. That a precious life ended in such an upset way makes me doubt whether the life is worth value or not in prison. It makes think of those reports about constant abuse on prisoners in American prisons. How can this happen in a country which always wages incorporeal war on China about China’s human rights issues. Ridiculous! (I am not saying what Chinese government do is right, but American should solve their problems before persuading us.) Of course, they have the courage to disclose their evils to the world, which deserves Chinese praises and learning from.
Another young active man, Tommy Eilliams, went in prison for “B” and “E” which means breaking and entering in 1965. He was killed purposely only because he would like to prove one person’s innocence and let him exempt from his two-life sentence in prison. Is it excessive? I don’t think so, but the warden doesn’t agree with me. The warden, out of his own greed, tried all his best to prevent Andy going out, and for that sake, he murdered Tommy, who had just got his high school equivalency and had a bright future in front of him for his family, to destroy anything that may lead to Andy’s freedom. Is this excessive? Yes, too much, I think.
From the two examples we can see that life has no value to prisons. They can lose their life anywhere and any moment. Do you remember the famous sentence said twice to welcome newcomers, “Everybody’s innocent in here”? It may be a little exaggerated, but almost true. How can this happen? I need to think over it, and you, too, I suppose.
Perhaps I will continue to talk about the second idea, hope, but only if I am still willing to next time. Most of you must have watched it. For those who haven’t, I suggest you do watch it, and you will get a lot.
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I haven't watched the movie. But from your depiction, the theme must be very heavy. Life is not always fair, and good people don't always win. But we should be good.
ReplyDeleteI love this movie!
ReplyDeleteIt is a wonderful movie; full of compassion for the victims, and depicting the gross underworld of the prison system. It can happen in any country. Life is never fair, but it is still good. Many people are 'bad', but that doesn't mean we also have to be 'bad'. The again what is 'bad' or 'good'? We talked about this in class already.
ReplyDeleteI've only heard about this movie before and have no courage to watch it because I tend to be affected by the mood of a movie so easily.This is also why I never watch WoJu in China because all my friends say it is so close to reality that it is bloodily cruel.I do know I must have a clearer view of our real world,but at least now I am a little relunctant to accept.
ReplyDeleteThis movie put the true life to us, I mean life is not always like a fairy tale! But it also give us a hope for our life, letting us know love, friendship and so on still exist!
ReplyDeleteI love this movie when i first saw it. There are two parts of the movie touching me very deeply. The first one is that when andy escaped from the jail, he extended his arms in front of him as if welcoming the fresh air and freedom. Another is that the hole andy has digged for nearly 20 years. It is unbelieveable when i first saw it. I was shocked.
ReplyDeleteof course the ending of the movie is also very good. The picture that they hugged each other is the best picture in the world.
I also also also love this movie!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing that there is a movie revealing tha darkness of original society and the never-droped hope in human's heart.It affects me much that I'd like to hold my hope up forever!