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27 Dec 20
@divegeester saidI stir the pot and would be considered the Forum pest by many.
Which character is someone here? Why?
Which character are you? Why?
Hell, I don't even have to work at it, just show up. 😉
-VR
28 Dec 20
@divegeester saidDo you mean the Jason Statham movie?
Which character is someone here? Why?
Which character are you? Why?
28 Dec 20
@suzianne saidI was thinking of shawshank but if you see a connection in the Statham movie then feel free. It’s just a bit of fun.
Do you mean the Jason Statham movie?
@divegeester saidI watched Shawshank Redemption last night - again. What similar characters would we find here? Most of them were mean except for Andy Dufresne, Red and the librarian and a few others perhaps.
I was thinking of shawshank but if you see a connection in the Statham movie then feel free. It’s just a bit of fun.
28 Dec 20
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@torunn saidSo did I, what a coincidence.
I watched Shawshank Redemption last night - again. What similar characters would we find here? Most of them were mean except for Andy Dufresne, Red and the librarian and a few others perhaps.
Other than the Warden, his number 2 and the “Queens” I found most of the key characters to be of good ethic, albeit a bit rough round the edges.
I particularly liked Gill Bellows as Tommy. Also James Whitmore as Brooks.
28 Dec 20
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@divegeester saidI guess that's how they were - "a bit rough round the edges". A very good film (and book). Wonderful man Brooks with the library. And I love how they enjoyed recalling the moments with Andy and his loyalty.
So did I, what a coincidence.
Other than the Warden, his number 2 and the “Queens” I found most of the key characters to be of good ethic, albeit a bit rough round the edges.
I particularly liked Gill Bellows as Tommy. Also James Whitmore as Brooks.
29 Dec 20
@divegeester saidJusting wondering what Redemption you were speaking of, you didn't leave a lot of clues.
I was thinking of shawshank but if you see a connection in the Statham movie then feel free. It’s just a bit of fun.
29 Dec 20
@divegeester saidNot necessarily but how was the prison ethics before Andy Dufresne joined them?
Do you feel that the characters being “rough around the edges” precludes them from being people of fundamentally good ethic?
@torunn saidThat isn't shown in the film. What is shown is how this group of inmates react to the various exploits of Dufresne over a period of two decades. I found the majority of the key characters to be of good ethic based on what we saw in the film. I think the story is a positive depiction of the human spirit under duress and an insight into how friendships forged in adversity tend to bring out the best in a group of people.
Not necessarily but how was the prison ethics before Andy Dufresne joined them?
You say that they were mostly “mean” and therefore seem to have interpreted my opening post as being a negative reflection on this forum community. I’m not sure why you have done this.
29 Dec 20
@trev33 saidInteresting angle Trev.
I’ll be the crow that flys away. Can’t remember its name.
The crow’s name was Jake and Brooks released him once he new he was being paroled. We aren’t given insight into what happened to Jake but we can perhaps parallel with what happened to Brooks. I like to think that Jake enjoyed the rest of his life but given the social hierarchical nature of crows I would fear for him as we did for poor Brooks.
@divegeester saidI can't see general connections between characters in RHP and Shankshaw Redemption. There were very bad people, both prisoners and superiors and better but Andy raised the moral standards, much because he had no criminal record - he knew what was right of wrong, the others were probably brought up under different circumstances and did not. That's how I see the film.
That isn't shown in the film. What is shown is how this group of inmates react to the various exploits of Dufresne over a period of two decades. I found the majority of the key characters to be of good ethic based on what we saw in the film. I think the story is a positive depiction of the human spirit under duress and an insight into how friendships forged in adversity t ...[text shortened]... ng post as being a negative reflection on this forum community. I’m not sure why you have done this.
PS The Swedish film title is 'Nyckeln till frihet' - The Key to Freedom.
@torunn saidI think I identified mostly with Tommy who just wanted to better himself by gaining a basic education for the sake of his family. I also related to his strong sense of moral purpose in wanting to stand up and give evidence which could exonerate Dufresne ~ his ethics cost him his life of course. But I think all the central characters (other than the warden, his Number 2 and the other inmates) displayed evidence of a holding a strong moral compass.
I can't see general connections between characters in RHP and Shankshaw Redemption. There were very bad people, both prisoners and superiors and better but Andy raised the moral standards, much because he had no criminal record - he knew what was right of wrong, the others were probably brought up under different circumstances and did not. That's how I see the film.
PS The Swedish film title is 'Nyckeln till frihet' - The Key to Freedom.