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The Shawshank Redemption:Theme Directed by Frank Darabont Themes and Issues Many themes are explored in the film , however some of them are not typical of a stereotypical movie. Themes explored: Hope Institutionalised Justice and Injustice Freedom and Imprisonment Redemption Humanity Friendship Theme : Hope Hope is set against its opposite despair. Most of the inmates are afraid of hope because they think it will destroy them. In contrast Andy wont surrender hope. He believes hope gives people a reason to live, a sense of freedom. He not only maintains hope himself but tries to give others the hope that life can and will get better, even in prison. Theme : Hope “Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free”. The discussion between Andy and Red reflect this. Red dismisses Andy’s desire to go to Mexico. “Get busy livin’ or get busy dyin”. Theme : Hope After Andy’s escape his legend grows, and he still gives hope to others. The idea of hope is linked to institutionalised and redemption. Those who lose hope are more likely to become institutionalised, where as the power of hope redeems. Red must learn the importance of hope in order to stay alive, he needs to find a reason to live, this is fulfilling the promise he made to Andy. Theme : Hope “Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. It never dies. Im hoping this letter finds you well”. By journeying to Mexico, Red chooses hope over despair. He hopes to be reunited with Andy and to have a future. Theme : Institutionalised The film looks at the effect on the individual adapting to prison life. Once the convicts conform they lose the ability to survive beyond the prison walls. The inmates become too used to having everything decided for them. Brooks was a excellent example of a man being afraid of the outside world. “In prison he was an important man, an educated man”. Theme : Institutionalised When Brooks learns he is about to be paroled he threatens Hey