Shawshank Redemption vs Romulus My Father
Belonging refers to a sense of feeling accepted or welcome either physically or spiritually to a group or club. “A feeling of belonging depends on a strong relationship, developed over a period of time”. This statement suggests that a strong relationship is created or evolved over a period of time, it is evident in todays society through terms such as “childhood friends”. The sentiment “A feeling of belonging depends on a strong relationship, developed over a period of time” is portrayed in my text “Romulus my Father” by Raimond Gaita and my related text the movie “The Shawshank Redemption” directed by Frank Darabont.
In “Shawshank Redemption” the year is 1947 and Andy Dufresne is ordered to serve two life sentences in Shawshank Prison for the murder of his wife and her lover. Inside, Andy is subjected to violent attacks from brutal guards and fellow inmates. Slowly, he begins to make friends ,one of the most most important friendship is the one he forms with 'Red', who has also been convicted of murder and is Shawshank's resident black-market dealer. During his time in prison, Andy's previous experience as a banker earns him favour with the guards and especially the warden ,as he begins to manage their financial affairs, soon moving on to laundering money for them. In return, Andy is permitted special privileges , which includes working in the warden's office and being able to establisha prison library for the inmates. Eventually Andy's innocence is proven. However, by this time, Andy is nowhere to be found and the warden and Shawshank are left sinking in a sea of scandal.
Through his time in imprisonment he creates many friendships and alliances with the guards and the inmates, however he never gives up his belief in himself and he never looses his sense of belonging to the outside world like many of the inmates. He refuses to become institutionalized. He always believed in his innocence and believed he belonged on the “outside”.
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In “Shawshank Redemption” the year is 1947 and Andy Dufresne is ordered to serve two life sentences in Shawshank Prison for the murder of his wife and her lover. Inside, Andy is subjected to violent attacks from brutal guards and fellow inmates. Slowly, he begins to make friends ,one of the most most important friendship is the one he forms with 'Red', who has also been convicted of murder and is Shawshank's resident black-market dealer. During his time in prison, Andy's previous experience as a banker earns him favour with the guards and especially the warden ,as he begins to manage their financial affairs, soon moving on to laundering money for them. In return, Andy is permitted special privileges , which includes working in the warden's office and being able to establisha prison library for the inmates. Eventually Andy's innocence is proven. However, by this time, Andy is nowhere to be found and the warden and Shawshank are left sinking in a sea of scandal.
Through his time in imprisonment he creates many friendships and alliances with the guards and the inmates, however he never gives up his belief in himself and he never looses his sense of belonging to the outside world like many of the inmates. He refuses to become institutionalized. He always believed in his innocence and believed he belonged on the “outside”.
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