shashank redemption

In 1946, a banker named Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is convicted of a double murder, even though he stubbornly proclaims his innocence. He's sentenced to a life term at the Shawshank State Prison in Maine, where another lifer, Ellis "Red" Redding (Morgan Freeman), picks him as the new recruit most likely to crack under the pressure. The ugly realities of prison life are quickly introduced to Andy: a corrupt warden (Bob Gunton), sadistic guards led by Capt. Byron Hadley (Clancy Brown), and inmates who are little better than animals, willing to use rape or beatings to insure their dominance. But Andy does not crack: he has the hope of the truly innocent, which (together with his smarts) allow him to prevail behind bars. He uses his banking skills to win favor with the warden and the guards, doing the books for Norton's illegal business schemes and keeping an eye on the investments of most of the prison staff. In exchange, he is able to improve the prison library and bring some dignity and respect back to many of the inmates, including Red.

i don't want to give away the end of the movie because i highly recommend you all see it. it shows the corruptness in wardens in prisons and it shows how they favor people (a lot like police men do, which we talked about in class). this movie also shows that not just black people are in prison and there are a lot of different races that are in there. however it does show that the white male, the main character, is getting favored and receives special treatment and it kind of made me think...if he was black, would he have gotten the same treatment? just something to think about..if you guys do watch this movie, get back to me on the blog because i would love to know what you guys thought about it.