希望:奔向自由的力量——解读《肖申克的救赎》中的体制化与救赎

Hope: the Power to the Freedom——Interpretation of the Institutionalization and the Redemption in the Film The Shawshank Redemption

电影《肖申克的救赎》是一部表达人性主题的励志电影,揭示希望带给人的巨大力量。通过影片中的情节,析出体制化与救赎的定义,解读体制化的代表人物Red和Brooks。两人内心的不同,导致两人出狱后截然不同的命运。其中重点解读影片中救赎的代表人物Andy。不管肖申克的环境多么恶劣,Andy心中永远怀揣希望,救赎自己,影响狱友。最后,通过解读得到启示:恐惧让你沦为囚犯,希望让你重获自由。

The film Shawshank’s Redemption is an inspirational film that expresses the theme of human nature and reveals the tremendous power of hope. Through the plots of the film, this paper analyses the definition of institutionalization and redemption, and interprets the institutionalization representative figures Red and Brooks. Their inner differences lead to different fates after their release from prison. This article focuses on Andy, the representative of redemption in the film. No matter how bad Shawshank’s environment is, Andy always cherishes hope, redeems himself and affects his inmates. Finally, the revelation through interpretation is that fear makes you prisoner and hope makes you free.