The prisoner eventually is able to dig a hole using a small hammer, through the stone walls of the prison, and escaping through the hole he had been working on for a decade. ... Everyone thought it would be impossible to dig a hole with a small hammer in the wall, and if it was possible, it would take the guy a decade. ... You watch the movie when you 15 years old, and the movie means something to you. ... After a decade, the prisoner is able to dig a hole with a width of exactly his side, with the tunnel ending in the sewers. ... It was truly an extraordinary movie. ...

• Word Count: 750
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The low and high angles were some camera techniques that I believe made the movie what it was. ... Some areas where the low angles were used were from the perspective of someone who was in the hole or about to be beaten, for example when Andy was in the hole, or about to be raped by the sisters. ... I also found that the hole was always pitch black, and when the slot or cell was opened the light became overpoweringly blinding to show the intimidation of the punished inmate. ... I did not notice a lot of editing techniques during the movie, however there was one piece of editing which really s...

• Word Count: 1033
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The reason I think it is such a great movie is because it has a good character conflict and resolution, presents an underdog scenario, and concludes with a happy ending. ... His hole has successfully been dug through the wall by emptying out a couple of pockets full of dirt every day in the yard. ... These three characteristics; character conflict/resolution, underdog scenario, and a happy ending, all tie together to make this movie one of my favorites. ...

• Word Count: 597
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The movie "The Shawshank Redemption" has excellent examples of the issues of corruption and brutality of the prison system. ... When Young is released out of the hole and returned to the general population of the prison, he "snaps" and plunges a spoon into the artery in the neck of another prisoner (Tommy Lee Jones). ... After Henry Young is released out of his cell, an exceptional camera shot is used; you start to see some of the movie out of Henry Young's eyes and when you do the images are blurred and confusing which gives an indication of how Henry Young had mentally changed. ...

• Word Count: 1228
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate