7 Harsh Realties Of Rewatching The Shawshank Redemption, 30 Years Later
Frank Darabont’s Stephen King adaptation was nominated for seven Academy Awards. Decades later,The Shawshank Redemptionis as popular as ever. AlthoughThe Shawshank Redemptionhas earned a sparkling reputation, there are some issues which come to light upon closer examination. However, this intense emotional connection is exactly what blinds some people to the movie’s more questionable elements. Brooks' dramatic fate hammers home the movie’s point about institutionalization better than the book’s version. Other characters are more interesting in the novel....