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In the film "Shawshank Redemption" directed by Frank Darabont, many production techniques were used such as lighting, camera work, music and colouring. The prison is portrayed as grey and dismal, a place designed to take away the hope of prisoners. Within the prison environment the prisoners are often shown in shadows and darkness, looking depressed. However, one prisoner is different, the main character Andy Dufresne. From the beginning, it is obvious that Andy holds something the others do not, Andy keeps hope that one day he will be free from prison. Andy Dufresne stands tall, always keeping his head held high and even when everyone surrounding him has given up on hope, Andy never let the bleak prison environment to take away his hope. Lighting and the editing technique of voice over combine in the 'roof top scene' to emphasise Andy's actions towards his fellow inmates and show us that retention of...

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