The name is made up of two elements that are common in English and Scots surnames and placenames: 'shaw' meaning 'covert' or 'shelter'; and 'shank' meaning literally 'leg' but figuratively 'a projecting point of a hill'.
Hope, more than anything else, drives the inmates at Shawshank and gives them the will to live. Andy's sheer determination to maintain his own sense of self-worth and escape keeps him from dying of frustration and anger in solitary confinement.
The title refers to Andy's escape, as well as a shout out to one of the ways he makes life bearable in prison. Even so, it's a weird collection of words—weird enough for the movie to cut a few words from its title—and it doesn't make a lot of sense until you read the book.
What is the true story behind The Shawshank Redemption?
Andy was sent to Shawshank for life in 1947 for the cold-blooded murder of his wife, Linda, and her lover, tennis pro Glenn Quentin. Despite the damning evidence placing him at the scene of the crime on the night of the murders, Andy has always maintained his innocence, which Red eventually comes to believe in as well.
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What was Red's crime?
Red killed his wife and two others
Knowing that his wife had a sizable life insurance policy in place, Red planned her murder by cutting the brakes on her vehicle. In a dark twist, Red's wife had picked up her neighbor who brought along an infant.
Was Andy Dufresne guilty of murdering his wife and her lover in the movie, The Shawshank Redemption? Andy was innocent. It's made pretty clear in the conversation Andy had with Tommy Williams, when Tommy told Andy and Red about the story he heard while doing some time in another prison for auto theft.
What is the hidden meaning of Shawshank Redemption?
However, to understand the true meaning of Darabont's work, the focus must be placed on the implicit meaning of the film: It is the story of a man who was unjustly persecuted, and through the power of his faith in God, he was able to overcome his own sin and achieve righteousness and spiritual redemption.
Red violates his parole by traveling to Fort Hancock, Texas and crossing the border into Mexico, admitting that he finally feels hope. He finds Andy sanding an old boat on a Zihuatanejo beach, and the two reunited friends happily embrace.
After Andy Dufresne's escape at the end of The Shawshank Redemption, he disappears without a trace, although he did leave a trail for Red to follow. This leads him to Zihuatanejo in Mexico, but there's a reason that he fled south of the border.
During the movie, Andy asked him why he was called that. Red replied, "Maybe it's because I'm Irish," and then he simply strutted off. Despite his surname being Redding, this was an inside joke because, in Stephen King's novel, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, Red was actually a red-headed Irishman.
Shawshank Prison may not be real, but its walls are. They belong to the Ohio State Reformatory (OSR), located in Mansfield, Ohio. OSR opened in 1896 and housed more than 155,000 inmates during its nearly hundred years in operation.
More literally, Rita Hayworth really does remind Andy of his desire to actually break out of Shawshank because of the chiseled hole in the concrete that the posters conceal. As a result, Rita Hayworth embodies the sense of hope that keeps Andy alive and sane and distinguishes him from the other inmates.
What is the moral of the story The Shawshank Redemption?
The movie also offers a powerful lesson about overcoming adversity. Despite the challenging conditions, Andy was able to stay focused on his goal and eventually succeed in his quest for freedom. His story shows us that no matter how insurmountable a challenge may seem, it is possible to find a way to overcome it.
What makes this film one of the best ever made is the message it conveys. It is one of eternal hope. Andy Dufresne, played by Tim Robbins, has been sent to prison for a crime he did not commit. But he never loses hope.
Red said he was the only guilty man in Shawshank because he murdered his wife for insurance money by cutting the brakes on her car. He would inadvertantly murder three more when his wife picked up some passengers on the way into town, resulting in Red getting caught.
The depths of Norton's malevolence are finally revealed when he dismisses Andy's pleas for another trial and has Tommy killed for bringing the information to light in the first place.
While many factors may have contributed to Shawshank Redemption's box office failure, the most commonly cited reasons are heavy competition, lack of female characters, the unpopularity of prison films, and a confusing title.
Red declares that he is “the only guilty man in Shawshank.” Until this point in the movie, the viewer thinks Andy is the movie's main protagonist. Upon hearing this line, it begins to dawn on the viewer that the main character is indeed Red.
The name is made up of two elements that are common in English and Scots surnames and placenames: 'shaw' meaning 'covert' or 'shelter'; and 'shank' meaning literally 'leg' but figuratively 'a projecting point of a hill'.
And then there's Warden Norton. He is not just crooked; he puts Andy in “the hole” (solitary confinement) for a month when he learns Andy is innocent of the crime he was convicted of.
What really happened to Andy's wife and her lover?
Although he didn't kill her, a lot of evidence pointed to Andy being his wife's murderer. Andy's wife cheated on him with a golf pro and was with this lover when they were both killed, which made their deaths look like a crime of passion.
Blatch is a professional criminal by trade, being a convicted robber and self-confessed murderer. It turns out that he is the real killer of Andy wife and her lover. Since Blatch left no evidence at the scene however, Andy was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for his crime. He was portrayed by Bill Bolender.
