電影《肖申克的救贖》中安迪杜弗蘭的形象分析

ChapterOneIntroductionShawshankRedemptionisaclassicworkwrittenbythefamousAmericannovelistStephenKing.Thenovelshowcasesthetouchingstoryofredemptionandbeingredeemed.Andyistheprotagonistofthework.Despitegoingthroughupsanddowns,heneverlosthopeforthefuture.Withhisunremittingpursuitandefforts,hewrotealegendarylife.RedisAndy'sgoodfriend.BeforemeetingAndy,hehadalreadybecomenumbtotheinstitutionalizedlifeinShawshankPrison.Withtheprolongationoftheirsentencetime,manyprisonersinprisonhavetacitlyacceptedthiskindoflifethatcannotseethelight.Theirsoulsgraduallyintegratewiththeprison,andinstitutionalizationerodestheirhearts,suppressingtheirself-awareness.REF_Ref30294\r\h[1]ThestoryinShawshank'sRedemptiontakesplacein1947,whenthebankerAndyhadanaffairwithhiswife,Aftergettingdrunk,hewantedtoshoothiswifeandherlover,buthedidn'tdoitintheend.ButanunfortunateCoincidentally,thatnight,anothermanshotandkilledhiswifeandherlover,andAndywascharged.Hewaschargedwithmurderandsentencedtolifeinprison,whichmeanshewillspendtherestofhislifeinShawshank.TheShawshankRedemptionreflectstheinstitutionalizationthatexistsinsocialrealityfrommultipleperspectives.Insociety,everyindividualhastherighttomakeindependentchoices,butsometimesahighlyunifiededucationcancontrolpeople'sthinkinganddevelopmentpossibilities.Withtheincreasinglyobvioussocialstratification,mostpeoplegraduallyentertheinstitutionalizedsociety,begintostrugglefromthebottom,andgraduallyadapt,getusedtoandacceptthereality.Thewinnersarepromoted,thelosersareruthlesslyeliminated,andmanypossibilitiesandcreativityofpeopletendtodisappearorconform.Althoughthetimesareconstantlychanging,theinstitutionalizationreflectedinthemhasalwaysexisted,andthesurvivaldilemmaofhumanityininstitutionalizationhasnotchanged.REF_Ref30425\w\h[2]ChapterTwoAndy'sImageAnalysis2.1TheFirmFaithInthefilm,Andyhasencounteredtoomanydifficultiesandtroubles,butdespitethis,hehasmadeeffortstoimprovehislivingconditionsthroughhisownefforts,nevergivinguphisyearningforfreedom.Whenaccusedofmurderincourt,hepleadedinnocenceforhimself,butalltheevidenceaccusedhimandwasultimatelysentencedtolifeinprison.Finally,hechosetoredeemhimself.Beliefandhopearethegreatestdrivingforcesthatguidepeopleforward,oftenallowingpeopletofindtheirownmotivationtolive.AndyisthemaincharacterintheShawshankRedemption,andhismoodhasalwaysremainedrelativelystable.Eveninthefaceofthestimulationoftheoldbird,theharassmentofthethreesisters,andtheimprisonmentofthewarden,healsoshowedcalm.Andyisapersonwhohascleargoalsandcanpersevere,suchaswritingalettereveryweek.Hehasbeenpersistentforsixyears,andusingasmallhoetodigatunnelhaslastedfor20years.Thisshowsthatheisapersonwhoisunwillingtogiveupeasily,willingtowork,andwillpersistwithgoals.AndyisdifferentfromotherprisonersinShawshankPrison.Hehasagoodeducationandprofessionalbankingknowledge,andhaswonthetrustofprisonadministratorsduetohisexcellentfinancialknowledge.AndywroteinanotetoRed,"Remember,Red,hopeisabeautifulthing,maybethebestthing,andabeautifulthingneverdies"."Whiletherestoftheprisonpopulationisaccustomedtodailyobedienceandobediencetotheprisonadministrator'scommands,Andyhaschosenhopeandfreedom,andhehasastrongbelief."Ayearningforfreedom,ayearningforbeauty,faith,hope,andperseverancehaveenabledhimtoopenapathtofreedomforhimself.REF_Ref30477\w\h[3]2.1.1NotGivingupHopeDuring19yearsofimprisonment,hardshipshavenotbeenabletodestroyAndy'sbeliefinhope.Hehasnevergivenuphisyearningforfreedom.Hehasbeenhaulingsoiltotheplaygroundonebyonefor19years,whichisincredibleintheeyesofordinarypeople.Duringhislongprisonlife,despitehisreluctance,hehadtoreluctantlyacceptthemiscarriageofjustice.Atthesametime,hegraduallyconfessedthathiswife'sredapricotappearancewascausedbyhisownpersonality.Herealizedthathispoorwordsandinabilitytoexpresshisloveforhiswifeweretherootcauseofsuchatragedy.Andyadmitshisoriginalsinandslowlymovestowardsredemption.However,thedifferenceisthathiswayofredeeminghimselfisnotthroughrepentanceandprayerorholdingtheBiblealldaylong.Instead,heuseshisstrongfaith,faith,andtenaciouswillpowertocompletetheredemptionofhisbodyandsoulstepbystep.Onthatthunderstormnight,whenheclimbedoutofthefilthysewagepipeandopenedhisarmstoreceivethebaptismofthestorm,thereaderseemedtoseetheresurrectionofJesuscrucifiedonthecross,andAndywascompletelyredeemed.Andylikestoplaychess,anduponcloserinspection,itisnotdifficulttoseethathealwaysdressesveryneatlywhenheappears.Whendealingwiththings,Andyisveryorganized,andmanagingtheprisonlibraryisaprominentexample,whichalsolaidthegroundworkforhissuccessfulescapefromprison.Andyhasfearlesscourage.HeknowshowtoseizeopportunitiesandisnotafraidwhenfacingthefiercewardenHayley.Heusedhiswisdomtowinthreebottlesofchilledbeerforeachinmate,andhehadagroupoflikeablecompanions.Wheneveragroupofpeoplechattedtogether,itwasaverywarmtime.2.1.2GrowingupinAdversityInTheShawshankRedemption,thedescriptionofthetragicfateofAndy,thehero,accountsforalotofspace.Allkindsofunbearablewrongs,mentalandphysicaltorturefailedtomakeAndyabandonhimself.Theauthor'sintentionisobvious,andeveryblowsufferedbytheheroisaprocessofsoulrefiningandrebirth.Duetothecorruptionoftheprisonandthecontrolofthewardeninprison,Andy'sgrievancescouldnotbereasonablyappealed,butsufferedavarietyofmentalandphysicaldestructioninShawshankPrison.However,Andywasnotstrangledbythetragicfate.Afternearlytwentyyearsofunremittingdigging,hefinallyclimbedoutofthe500-metersewagepipeinathunderstormnightandregainedhisfreedom.2.2ExtraordinaryRationalityandResilience2.2.1ResistancetoEvilForcesAndy'srationality,resilience,andhumanityareembodiedinvariousformsofantiviolencesystems,andlieinhisresoluteresistancetoevilforces.Afterwitnessingcorruptioninprison,Andyknowsthatitisdifficulttorecoverhisinnocence,andonlyescapefromprisonisthewaytosurvive.Sohebegantosecretlyimplementhisplan.HemetRed,acriminalwhospecializesinblackmarkettradinginprison,andobtainedtheBibleandsomesmallthingsthatlookedinsignificantintheeyesofothersfromRed.Andy'sunusualrationalityenableshimtostrikeabalancebetweengainandloss,strippinghimofhatredfromhimself,transcendinghimself,andultimatelyreachingtheothershoreoffreedom.TheworkdoesnotfocusonAndy'shard,tenacious,andintelligentdigging,butratherdescribesAndy'stenaciouscompletionofhisadherencetohumannaturefrombeginningtoendinademonrealmthatruthlesslyengulfsthebodyandsoul.Reasonmadehimnevergiveuphislife,convincedhimthathumannaturewouldnotdieout,anditwashisconstanthopeandlongingforfreedomthatenabledhimtomakeunremittingeffortsforselfredemptionandtherealizationoftruefreedomofthehumanbody.REF_Ref30523\w\h[4]2.2.2ContinuousLetterPetitionsforLibraryConstructionPeoplearethemaincomponentofsociety,andthebehaviorsgeneratedbypeopleinsocialcontextscanbeconsideredasexternalcommunicationbehaviors.InShawshankPrison,Andy'ssocialcircleislimitedtoprisonersandprisonguards,buttheimpactofcommunicationisfar-reaching.Awareofthespiritualwastelandofhisfellowinmates,hepreparedtobuildalibraryandplaymusic,repeatedlyawakeningthenumbheartsofinstitutionalizedinmates.InaharshenvironmentlikeShawshankPrison,Andyissecretlyrealizingselfredemptionstepbystep,whilealsousinghisownbehaviortoredeemothers.Spiritualredemptionisparticularlyimportant,andAndyknowsthisfromhisownpersonalfeelingsandtakesaction.That'swhyAndyhasbeenwritingalettertotheSenateeveryweekforsixyears,requestingfundingfortherenovationofprisonlibrariestoprovidebetterreadingenvironmentsforprisoners,that'swhyAndy'spatienttextbookisthereasonwhyilliterateTommystudiedandpracticedcalligraphyandhelpedhimobtainahighschooldiploma,that'sbecausesavingapersonstartswiththespirit.2.3ExtremelyIntelligentandKnowledgeable2.3.1FightingWitswiththeWardenWhenwethoughtAndyhadachievedastagedvictory-theestablishmentofthelibrary,andthewardenusingAndy'sprofessionalknowledgetolaundermoneyforhiswife,showingaslightcourtesytowardsAndy,suddenlythemurdererwhokilledhiswifeappeared,andecstaticAndyquicklypresentedthisinformationtothewarden.Hethoughtthatwithallhisyearsofloyaltytothewarden,thecasewouldsoonberetried,WhatIneverexpectedwasadeepsenseofremorseanddespairwaitingforAndy.Thepoorchildwhocouldtestifyforhimwasshotandkilledbytheprisonguardsaftertalkingtothewardenoutsidethewall，Itcanbeseenthatthewarden,forhisownbenefit,willkeepAndyinShawshankforalifetime,regardlessofhisguiltorinnocence.WecanallfeelAndy'sdespairacrossthescreen.Hehascommittedmanyviolentactstowardsthedeathofthischild.Afterbeingputintocustody,hehasbecomereticentandcautiousaboutthewarden.Andy'svariousperformancesmakepeoplearoundhimfeelthathehascompletelygivenuphopeandhimself.Butinfact,hedidn'tgiveuphope,giveuphimself.2.3.2FightingforLegitimateInterestsSelf-improvementisAndy'smagicweaponforcreatingmiracles.Forpeopleinprison,timeisslow,andsometimesyoueventhinktimehasstopped,especiallyforAndy.Whenhefacedtheharassmentof"sisterflowers"andwasbeatentothepointofbeingscarred,theoldwoundshadnotgoneaway,andthenewwoundshadcomeagain,heonlyexperiencedthesethingsalone,justashehadexperiencedallotherthingsaloneinthosedays.ThewiseAndydeeplyknowsinhisheartthatonecannotcomplainaboutlife,letalonerelyonotherstochangeone'sownlife.Onecanonlyrelyonone'sowneffortstochangeone'sownlifeandredeemoneself.ThisisredemptioninthemodernsensethatconformstothetrendoftheAmericanera.Afterbeingimprisoned,hehadtofacemanyinmateswhowerealreadynumbtothelifeanddeathofothers,andhadtomanagetocopewiththeendlessharassmentofthe"sisterflowers"whohadbecomeextremelycruelandbrutalduetotheirboredom.Whatwasevenmorefrighteningwastheendlesscontrolandexploitationoftheprisonwarden,whowasquitedeepinthecity,insidiousandvicious,andwasonlyinterestedinprofit.Theactionsofthewardenwhoclaimstobethe"headofthefamily"areaimedatcompletelyerasingtheprisoners'hopesforthefutureinShawshankPrison,andatmakingShawshankprisonerscompletelysubmittohislewdauthorityandcompletelyobeyhiscommand.REF_Ref30582\w\h[5]Prisonsconductathoroughinspectionofprisoners'cellsonceaweektopreventthemfromharboringanyprohibiteditemsandcommittinganyirregularities.Duringeachinspection,thewolflikeprisonguardsdonotleaveanycornerunattendedanddonotignoreanyplacestheybelievearesuspicious.Insuchaharshenvironmentandundersuchclosesurveillance,Andynotonlysuccessfullyescapedfromprison,butalsosuccessfullytookawayhiscriminalevidencefromthewarden'seyes.Finally,thedeeplyguiltywardenpaidtheduepriceforhisownbehaviorandreceivedtheduepunishment.Inthewordsofthewardenhimself,thisisamiracle!ChapterThreeReasonsthatAffectAndy'sImageFormation3.1TheOppressionofDarkSocialForcesBeforegoingtoprison,theowner,GonganDi,wasavicepresidentofawell-knownbank,Havingabeautifulwifecanbedescribedasawinnerinlife.Hecan'tstandhiswifeSonderailed,preparingtoshoothiswifeandheradulterant.Andydoesn'tknowThetruthis,theyhavealreadybeenkilledbyothers,andAndyhasbeensentencedtoprisonatShawshankPrisonislifeimprisonment.Onthefirstdayofimprisonment,oldprisonerswillscarenewonesPrisonerstakepleasureinitandbetonit.TothesurpriseofinmateRed,Andy,dressedinasuitandshoesonthefirstday,seemedfragile,butwhenLateinthefaceofpanic,therewasnosound.Foralongtime,AnnDidoesn'tinteractwithanyoneelse.Whileeveryonecomplains,heisWalkingleisurelyintheyardislikewalkinginapark.Inthefollowingyear,Andyhasbeenfightingwitsandcouragewiththreehomosexuals(knownas"thethreesisters")suchasBoggsinprison.Althoughheoftenwearsasmileonhisface,hehasnevercompromisedandhasbeenprotectedfromsexualassault.BoggsandotherswerebeatenandparalyzedbyprisonguardcaptainByron,andAndywon.Fromtheperspectiveofhisfamilyandworkstyle,Andyhasatraditional,dullbutstrongpersonality.REF_Ref30627\w\h[6]TheShawshankRedemptionreflectstheinstitutionalizationthatexistsinsocialrealityfrommultipleperspectives.Insociety,everyindividualhastherighttomakeindependentchoices,butsometimesahighlyunifiededucationcancontrolpeople'sthinkinganddevelopmentpossibilities.Withtheincreasinglyobvioussocialstratification,mostpeoplegraduallyentertheinstitutionalizedsociety,begintostrugglefromthebottom,andgraduallyadapt,getusedtoandacceptthereality.Thewinnersarepromoted,thelosersareruthlesslyeliminated,andmanypossibilitiesandcreativityofpeopletendtodisappearorconform.Althoughthetimesareconstantlychanging,theinstitutionalizationreflectedinthemhasalwaysexisted,andthesurvivaldilemmaofhumanityininstitutionalizationhasnotchanged.However,althoughbeingwithinthesystemrequiresaheartthattranscendsit.Excessiveadherencetothesystemwillonlymakeapersonincreasinglynumbanddevoidofself-helpthoughts,andAndyintheworkisapersonwhodarestobreakexistingsystemsandpursuefreedomandhope.Hopeisthemostbeautifulthingintheworld.Theprogressofhistoryhasalwaysbeenparalleltohope,andhopewillneverbeconqueredbydespair.TheinstitutionalizedlifeinShawshankPrisoncontinuesdayafterday,graduallyerodingthehopesanddreamsofallinmatesandmakingthemcontentwiththestatusquo.However,althoughimprisonmentdeprivedAndyofhisfreedom,itcouldnotrestrainhissoulthatyearnedforfreedom.3.2TheImpactofGoodEducationBeforegoingtoprison,Andywasalreadyavicepresidentofthebank,withadecentjob,youngandpromising,andapromisingfuture.Afterhisimprisonment,hislifeunderwentaradicalchange.Inprison,prisonershavenohumanrightstospeakof,ThefateofAndycanbeimagined,butAndystillliveslikeafreeman.AsAndy'sfriendReddescribedit:"ThefeelingoffreedomislikeacloakofinvisibilitywrappedaroundAndy.Hehasneverdevelopedamentalstateofimprisonment,andhiseyeshaveneverbeendull.Hehasnever,likeotherprisoners,returnedtohiscellattheendofthedaywithshoulderscrossedandheavyfootstepsdraggedtofaceanotherendlessnight.Healwayslookedupandstoodup,hisfeetlight.Itseemedlikehewasonthewayhome."IntheprocessofAndy'sselfredemption,whatisitthatkeepshimfrombeinghystericalinthefaceofgrievancesandfeelinghopelessinthefaceofdifficulties,butalwaysmaintainingacalmandconfidentattitudeandtenaciousfightingspirit?ThatistheindeliblehopeinAndy'sheart.Itistheflamethatfloatsinthewindandrainthatkeepshimyearningforlightandfreedominthedarkprison.Itisthehopethatsupportshimthroughthemostdifficultyears,makinghimworktirelesslyforselfredemptionandrealizingtruepersonalfreedom,andfinallyreachingtheothershoreoffreedom.3.3EnvironmentFirstly,confidenceisthecornerstoneofAndy'smiracles.DuringtheprocessofAndyandtenothersrenovatingtheroofoftheprisonlicenseplatefactory,Harryisamoodyandcruelguardandcolleaguediscussinghisunexpectedinheritanceof$35000fromhisbigbrotherandcomplainingthatthegovernmentwastryingtotakeawaymostofhiswindfall,Andy,whowasfifteenfeetawayusingalargebrushtobrushasphalt,heardandthrewthebrushintoabuckettowardsHarry.Atthismoment,everyonepresentbecamenervous:aguardnamedYangLewasabouttopulloutagun;Aguardonthewatchtoweralsopokedhiscompanion'sarmwithahand,andthetwoturnedaroundtogether.Forawhile,IthoughtAndywouldbeshotorbeatenhardbeforebeingthrownofftheroof,orboth.Everyoneisdestinedtofacedeathfromthedaytheyareborn.Buttheexperiencesofpeopleintheprocessoflifeanddeatharedifferent.Onlythosewhohavehopeandfaithcanultimatelyleadameaningfulandvaluablelife.Inthework,Andy'slifeexperienceinprisonisagoodinterpretationofthemeaningofhumanlife.Inthework,heisportrayedasbeingwrongfullyimprisonedforbeingframedbyothers.Duringhistimeinprison,hedidnotgiveuponhimselforhislife.Hebelievedthatthebestthingintheworldwashope,andhopewouldalsodisappearandperish.Andyintheworklivesinprison,loseshisfreedomoflife,andisimprisonedThebullyingofsoldiersandprisoners,buthenevergaveuphishopeforlife.Inaddition,healsohelpedotherprisonersstudyandpassedexamsatvariouslevels.Heenduredtheunfairnessbroughtaboutbyhisfate,butalsoovercamevariousproblemswithhisoptimisticandconfidentattitude.ItcanbesaidthatifthereisnohopetosupportAndythroughthosedaysinprison,thenAndycannotsuccessfullyescapeShawshankPrison.REF_Ref30676\w\h[7]Lifeinprisonisremote,andthefutureseemsremoteforeveryone,sopeopleinprisonareaccustomedtomeaninglesslife;Timehasalsopolishedawaytheirhopes,causingthemtolosetheirsoul,pursuit,andpassionforlife.Theyareevenaccustomedtolifeinprison,ratherthangoingoutofthisdarkdungeontofacetheunfamiliarlightworldoutside.Eventhoughmostpeoplehavebeenvirtuallylimitedintheirsouls,Andyisacompletelydifferentexample.WheneveranewprisonercomestoShawshank,everyonebetswhowillcryonthefirstnight.RedbelievesthatAndy,whoisgentleandweak,willbeindespairandpain,buthisstubbornsilencewonRed'stwocigarettes.SoAndy'sfirstdayinprisonwasdestinednottobeacowardlylamb.Confidenceiscrucialforeveryone'slife,butitisparticularlyimportantforthosefacingadversity.Inthisnovel,theroleofconfidenceinAndy,whoultimatelycreatedmiraclesinthedepthsoftheharshenvironment,cannotbeignored.Ifyoudon'thaveenoughconfidence,youwouldn'tdaretoeavesdropontheconversationsofguards,especiallyexceptionallycruelguardslikeHarry,andyouwouldn'tdaretointerruptinShawshankPrison;Ifyoudon'thaveenoughconfidence,youwouldn'tdaretoaskHarrytheprovocativequestionofwhetheryoutrusthiswifeinShawshankPrison;Ifhedidn'thaveenoughconfidence,Andywouldn'thavespent20yearscarefullyandpersistentlydiggingatunnelwithasmallhammeronaquietnight.AccordingtoexperiencedRed,itwouldtake600yearstogetthrough,andultimatelyenduredthedisgustingstenchofthesewagepipecrawling500yardstoescapeprisononastormyandpitchblacknight.ButAndydidthis,whichfullydemonstrateshisconfidence.Hehasalwaysbelievedinhisownvalue:eitherfirmlybelievingthathewilleventuallywin,orjustasenseoffreedom,eveniflockedinthisdamngraywall,hestillhasalightfromwithin.ChapterFourTheEnlightenmentofAndy'sExperienceontheRoadofLife4.1Self-ConfidenceThespiritoflearningandthespiritofeternalhopethatthemasterGonganDiadherestounderdifficultcircumstancesisexactlywhatweneedinthisera.Itallowsustounderstandthatdarkness,althoughunbearable,isaprerequisiteforsuccessandfreedom.OnlythroughdarknesscanLiMingbetrulybright.Weshouldhaveacorrectunderstandingofourselves,rationallyviewsuccessandfailure,treatproblemswithacalmmind,andshakeoffanxietyandfearoffailure.Lookingattheentirenovel,whatisthefundamentalreasonforAndy'ssuccessandfreedom?Thebeliefandidealoflongingforsuccessisofcourseindispensable,buttherealreasonishisperseveranceandperseverance.REF_Ref30719\w\h[8]Lifeisanunknown,andwedon'tknowwhichoftomorrowandsufferingwillcomefirst.Insteadofthinkinguselesslyaboutthearrivalofsuffering,it'sbettertoexplorehowtospendit.Whensufferingcomes,whetheryoumoannumblyorcomplainendlesslyisfutile,anditonlygetsdeeperanddeeper.Wemustbelieveinourselves,andwhensufferingcomes,donotrelyonanyone.Wemustpersevereinsavingourselvesfromdifficultiesandmovingtowardsbelongingtoourselves.4.2ScarceSkillsBychance,agroupof12people,includingAndyandRed,wereselectedtogotothecarfactorytorepairtheroof.Whenapplyingasphalttotheroof,AndylearnedofWardenHarry'sconcernsaboutthesuccession,andherushedtooffertohelpsolvetheproblem.Whenaskedabouthisintentions,hereplied,"Ifit'sfair,I'lljustaskforthreebeersforeachofmycolleagues."AnotherC.O.laughedandsaid,"Colleague?You'reawesome,you'reacolleague."Heignoredthemockeryandcontinued,"Iwanttoworkoutdoors,ifIhavebeer,itwouldfeellikeanormalperson,that'smyidea."TheC.O.agreed.Theso-calledredemptionreferstotheuseofactionstohelppeopleescapedangerorsolvedifficulties.WhatAndyhaswonisnotonlythecozycomfortofthreebottlesofbeerperperson,butalsothefeelingofbeinganormalpersonafteralongabsencefromprisonmates.Andyreferredtohisfellowinmatesas"colleagues",allowingthemtoenjoytheleisureofrepairingtheirownroofslikenormalpeople,andprovidingthecorrectguidancetotheircommonaspirations,bothforselfredemptionandforsavingothers.Forthefirsttime,everyonefelthisheroicnature.REF_Ref30758\w\h[9]Inaddition,afterpromotingShawshankPrisontothemediaasthebestprisonlibraryinthehistoryofNewEnglandandthreateningtoleteverydetaineereceiveAllah'ssalvationandservethesociety,AndyandReddiscussedthecriminalevidenceofhelpingthewardenlaundermoneyandevadetaxes.AndyfabricatedapersonnamedPeterStevensonoutofthinairandgavehimabirthcertificate,socialsecuritycard,andothercorrespondingdocumentstoreplacethesinscommittedbythewarden.Hesaid"It'sfunny.I'manhonestpersonoutside,butinaplacelikethisthattransformspeople,Ihavetobealiar."Redasked,"Haveyoueverbeendistressed?"Andyreplied,"Theconspiracywasn'tmyfault,Ionlydealwithprofits.Thatmightbeadividingline."4.3TheIndomitableSpiritThereisalineinthemoviethatreads,"Thesewallsareveryinteresting.Whenyoufirstgotoprison,youhatethehighwallsaroundyou.Slowly,yougetusedtolivinginthem,andeventuallyyoufindyourselfhavingtorelyonthemforsurvival.Thisiscalledinstitutionalization.Institutionalizationisoftenlikeboilingafroginwarmwater.Ifyoudon'tstepoutofyourcomfortzone,complainanddependonyoursituation,thenyouwillgraduallyloseyourchoiceandtruefreedom."Andyisinadversityandisbeingerodedbyinstitutionalizationinalldirections,butheinsistsonnevercompromisinghisoriginalintention!Inaccordancewiththeestablishedgoal,hespent20yearschiselingopenthehighwalloftheprisonwithasmallpickaxethatothersthoughtcouldonlyplaywithstonecarvings,openingthewaytofreedom."Heisgentleandquiet,seeminglyweak,butheuseswisdomandperseverancetotelleveryonethatheisthestrongestone."REF_Ref30810\w\h[10]Thepersistentbeliefandthirstforhopehavegivenbirthtovitality,andthisindestructiblespiritisinsharpcontrasttothedark,confused,andtragiclifeinprison.Thiscollisionnotonlymakesthefilmextremelylayered,highlightingtheexpressionofthemaintheme,butalsoguidestheaudiencetoponderdeeply.Reasondoesnotyield,difficultiesdonotdespair."Thereisnodespair,thereishope."NotonlyistheauraemanatingfromAndy'sbody,butitisalsothemostprimitive,purest,warmest,andmostmovingpartofthisfilm.4.4TheOptimisticSpiritStephenKing'schoiceofprisonasthestorybackgroundhasspecialsignificance.Theintentionisobviouslytorevealtheuglinessanddirtinessofhumannatureinaspecificenvironment.Whenonecannotseehopeandfeelthemeaningofsurvival,itisadilemmatoremainhumanandrational.Changeseemsnatural.Ifyoucanpersevere,itwilldefinitelyhaveastrongshockeffect.However,allsortsofunjustifiedgrievancesandcrueltortureultimatelyfailedtomakeAndyabandonhimself.InAndy,weseethateveryblowisaprocessoftestinghumanity,rationality,andwashingthesoul.Hiswife'sbetrayalinitiallymadehimfurious,buthequicklypardonedherandsilentlyacceptedherguilt."Hiswifewaskilledwhilecheatingonsomeone,andAndywasimplicated.Hebecamethemainsuspect.AllkindsofevidenceatthesceneofthecrimewereagainstAndy,coupledwiththeirresponsibleactionsofthejudgeandjurymembers,whichultimatelyledtoAndybeingsentencedtolifeimprisonmentandbeingputinShawshankPrison".Allthismisfortunehappenedtohim,andhedidnotcomplainandcalmlyacceptedthepunishment.However,likeotherprisoners,henevertrudgedbacktohiscellattheendofthedaytofaceanotherendlessnight.Onthecontrary,healwaysraisedhisheadandraisedhischest,calmlycopingwithalltheseattacks,benefitingfromtheforgivingattitudepossessedbyothersintheirnature,andfromhisrationality,whichliberatedhisownsoul.Noformofcagecanrestrainhim.Andychosetofightalone,chosetopersist,andfinallyregainedh