Sociological View of Shawshank Redemption
When a book industry addresses sociological concerns, it sometimes presents an incomplete and unfamiliar image. This is not to say that these industries, which deal with sociology, always misinterpret substantive matters, however, many do not present all the issues. In particular, books that deal with prisons often disregard the human factor housed within. To a certain extent, they may ignore specific factors because some would be uninterested in a book that offers the premise that convicts who spend their lives in prison loose their humanity and hope. The Shawshank Redemption is the exception. The story portrays a prison as an institution which does nothing more than store individuals. Similarly, several sociological themes are addressed in the book, such as, rehabilitation and reintegration. This work briefly analyzes the book, while focusing specifically on the substantive aspects in terms of sociology. The Shawshank Redemption opens in 1947, as banker Andy Durfresne is being wrongly convicted and punished with a double life sentence for the murder of his wife and her lover. He is incarcerated in Maine’s Shawshank prison facility where his distant and slightly superior manner prevents good relations with the guards
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Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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