For a long time I have been encountered with this question and I couldn't think of a prompt reply.
And then I saw this movie, the entire movie revolves around this one person who is incarcerated without being guilty. He literally carves his way out of prison and into freedom.
Yes, we are talking about 'Shawshank Redemption' here. The greatest movie there ever was. In a way, the movie is all about hope. Hope in the bleakest of times, when everything around you seems to be against you, when life itself seems to be making fun of you. As the famous line in the movie goes 'Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of all things, and like all good things it never dies'.
The protagonist retains hope through the worst of times and ironically finds a way to escape- hidden behind a frame titled 'His judgement cometh and that right soon', he finds his salvation.
And then I saw this movie, the entire movie revolves around this one person who is incarcerated without being guilty. He literally carves his way out of prison and into freedom.
Yes, we are talking about 'Shawshank Redemption' here. The greatest movie there ever was. In a way, the movie is all about hope. Hope in the bleakest of times, when everything around you seems to be against you, when life itself seems to be making fun of you. As the famous line in the movie goes 'Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of all things, and like all good things it never dies'.
The protagonist retains hope through the worst of times and ironically finds a way to escape- hidden behind a frame titled 'His judgement cometh and that right soon', he finds his salvation.
A memorable conversation from the movie.
Andy Dufresne: That's the beauty of music. They can't get that from you... Haven't you ever felt that way about music?
Red: I played a mean harmonica as a younger man. Lost interest in it though. Didn't make much sense in here.
Andy Dufresne: Here's where it makes the most sense. You need it so you don't forget.
Red: Forget?
Andy Dufresne: Forget that... there are places in this world that aren't made out of stone. That there's something inside... that they can't get to, that they can't touch. That's yours.
Red: What're you talking about?
Andy Dufresne: Hope.
Red: I played a mean harmonica as a younger man. Lost interest in it though. Didn't make much sense in here.
Andy Dufresne: Here's where it makes the most sense. You need it so you don't forget.
Red: Forget?
Andy Dufresne: Forget that... there are places in this world that aren't made out of stone. That there's something inside... that they can't get to, that they can't touch. That's yours.
Red: What're you talking about?
Andy Dufresne: Hope.
I do not aspire to capture the entirety of the film's magnificience here, so here's to what I could and did.
