A Complete Guide to 'The Shawshank Redemption' (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Year 'The Shawshank Redemption' was released
Year 'The Shawshank Redemption' was released
1994
Director of 'The Shawshank Redemption'
Director of 'The Shawshank Redemption'
Frank Darabont
Protagonist of 'The Shawshank Redemption'
Protagonist of 'The Shawshank Redemption'
Andy Dufresne
Crime Andy Dufresne was convicted of
Crime Andy Dufresne was convicted of
Double murder of his wife and her lover
Narrator of 'The Shawshank Redemption'
Narrator of 'The Shawshank Redemption'
Ellis 'Red' Redding
Three main themes in 'The Shawshank Redemption'
Three main themes in 'The Shawshank Redemption'
Hope, friendship, and quest for redemption
Years Andy spent in prison before escaping
Years Andy spent in prison before escaping
19 years
Distance of sewage pipe Andy crawled through
Distance of sewage pipe Andy crawled through
500 yards
Location where Andy and Red reunite
Location where Andy and Red reunite
Mexico
Andy's quote: 'Get busy living, or get busy...'
Andy's quote: 'Get busy living, or get busy...'
dying
Warden Norton's two key character traits
Warden Norton's two key character traits
Corrupt and hypocritical
Brooks illustrates what concept?
Brooks illustrates what concept?
Institutionalisation
Composer of 'The Shawshank Redemption' score
Composer of 'The Shawshank Redemption' score
Thomas Newman
Genre of 'The Shawshank Redemption'
Genre of 'The Shawshank Redemption'
Prison drama
General vision & viewpoint of the film
General vision & viewpoint of the film
Optimistic