英语电影鉴赏论文——肖申克的救赎.doc

How Andy Obtain His “Redemption”?oAnalysis of The Movie The Shawshank Redemption Introduction The movie The Shawshank Redemption is adapted from American famous writer Stephen King’s gothic novel “The Shawshank Redemption”. It is a profound implication of fine arts. Andy Dufresne is a young and successful banker whose life changes drastically when he is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife and her lover. The movie shows us Andy, with the help of his friends, obtains his greatest redemption.1 I. Subjective Reasons In the court, Andy Dufresne claims that he is innocent. However, all the evidences indicate that he is the murder who must be punished. At last, Andy is sentenced to a lifelong imprisonment. Since the fair law cannot help him, Andy is doomed to save himself. The redemption is really a harsh task, which needs a person to equip himself. Andy Dufresne, as it is, is just the one who can receive his own redemption. Professional skills and wisdom The society is not a world of fairy-tale. Man who wants to realize his dreams must have his special and professional skills rather than blank words and illusion. Originated from the traditional agriculture, traditional American spirit did not emphasize people’s knowledge in the society. Yet, after the industrial revolution, the American society gradually changed into capitalism.2 Industrialization altered the way Americans thought at the same time that it transformed their ways of making a living.3 As the society became more complex, the need for specialized training increased.3 One have to own skills to achieve what he wants. Just as British philosopher, Francis Bacon says “Knowledge is power”. A free man can gain knowledge from different sources to fulfill his mind, while one can be wretched if he is ignorant. Andy Dufersne is an educated man full of skills and wisdom. With his excellent work, he comes to be a promising vice-president of a bank. Even though he is in prison, his know