The film shows Andy working on the rooftop with his fellow inmates. The internal freedom that was shown in the film was how Andy was able to leave his assigned job and go talk to the guards, which he felt was the right thing to do. Andy’s external freedom was the limited drinks they were given on the deal and how he had to return to work and his cell. 2. Identify examples of the theories that govern our understanding of human freedom throughout the movie.
The obvious theme that can be drawn from the movie is that the prison has a mechanistic structure. According to Organizational Behavior: Emerging Knowledge, Global Reality, a mechanistic structure is characterized as an organizational structure with a narrow span of control and high degree of formalization and centralization. Before entering the prison, Andy and the new prisoners were greeted by Captain Byron Hadley and Warden Norton. When one of the prisoners asks when will they eat, Captain Byron Hadley responds “You eat when we say you eat! You piss when we say you piss!
The scene is characterised by the use of wide shots which show the contrast between the expanse of the roof and the confinement of the jail. The other shot that is used to effect is the close up of Andy when he has been threatened by the guard, hanging over the edge of the roof and at the end of the scene when Andy is smiling. The lighting in this scene is another
Hal and his friends go out for drinks and get laid, showing basic forms of sanity among most people. Thus, unlike Catherine whose gift is wrapped in dread, Hal enjoys his commonness as a pure sanction. He also has a knack for noticing the good attributes in other people. He basically worshipped Robert as mathematician and he stands in awe of Catherine’s untutored genius. If Catherine is struggling with the problem of being or not being her father, then Hal is competent, firmly grounded, fully aware of the rareness he
Tiffany Chiu Summer 2012 Global Literature BCCHS Lord of the Flies The roles of an individual in society are to each do a part and assist for the benefit of each other. In the novel, Lord of the Flies, a group of boys are stranded on an island. There are no adults to watch over them, so they have to create rules and distribute roles. One rule that the group has decided on is that whenever they blow the conch, a meeting is being called and whoever is holding the conch is the speaker and no one else should be speaking. Ralph is the leader of the group, he assigns roles and watches over the whole group.
In the movie, after Andy Dufresne was put into the prison, he risked himself with life threatening to help a malicious officer all in return for some beers for his friends to drink on the roof. It turns out six of them were sitting on the roof, enjoying the cold beer with smiles on their faces in the warm Spring; and Andy, he was just sitting along and enjoying the sunshine. A monologue from Red (one of the main character): “ We sat and drank with the sun on our shoulders and felt like free men.” This scene reminded me of the chapter “Nice to Eat with You: Acts of Communion” in How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas Foster. In this case, sharing beer on the roof indicates that even though they are not related to each other, they came from different places, they were put in prison for different reasons, but when they sat together, it creates a deeper meaning that they always share one thing in common: they all do not have freedom, they all have the same desire. On the other hand, this also improves Andy’s friendship and connections with other people in the prison later on.
Gatsby's social standing allowed him to be generous, because everyone expected it of him after attending or hearing about one of his lavish parties. Nick was below the high social standings of Tom, Daisy, and Jordan, and also below the lower social standing of Gatsby, but members of both classes liked and trusted him. As Nick said in chapter one of The Great Gatsby, Tom wanted Nick to like him as well. Somehow, Nick could transcend the barriers of certain classes, which made it easy for anyone to trust him, whether it is Tom with talking about his mistress, or Gatsby revealing his true identity. Wealth played a major part in The Great Gatsby.
Nothing can be that bad if it makes you happy. He talks about waking up from the drunkenness on the green side of the ditch the getting drunk. He means if you realize how ugly the world is ignore it and make yourself happy. No matter what follow your pursuit of happiness. Then he states the clock will tell you it is time to get drunken.
The shadows along the building tell the audience that the men inside are trapped and aren’t free. Throughout the scene, the lack of bright light shows how Andy might be feeling as he approaches Shawshank prison. This shows the lack of hope in this scene. In contrast, there is a scene where the character, Red is on the bus leaving the prison. The lighting in this scene is bright and there us a yellow filter being used to show how the idea of hope has helped Red through his journey in Shawshank.
Many peoples think an alcohol free lifestyle has many benefits. Understanding the reasons why people drink alcohol can see a lot of perception into how alcoholism and alcohol addiction begins. It can also help those who are working towards recovery and sobriety avoid addiction and work on making changes in their lifestyle to continue living sober. Here are some of the most common reasons behind drinking alcohol: First is a social influence; we’re constantly surrounded by the acceptance and encouragement of alcohol in many different situations. From television advertisements to walking into a restaurant that serves alcohol, we regularly see things that show that encourages drinking.