The deconstruction of the shaw shank redemption
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Deconstruction of 'The Shawshank Redemption'.
'The Shawshank Redemption' is a deep and emotive film that was widely acclaimed to be a classic of its time by the critics. This text is aimed at the age bracket 15 to 45, due to the nature of the narrative, the certificate also reflects this point, as it is rated 15 and above. It is rated 15 and above as it contains strong language and some scenes of violence and sexual behaviour. It would be suited to an audience of B to D on the Registrar's scale. I would recommend this audience as the narrative is complicated and explores deep psychological aspects of the characters, such as the narrator, Red, (Freeman), and the subject of the film, Andy Dufraine, (Robbins). The film also has action and easily identifiable characters that would appeal to those in the brackets B to D.
The narrative has a linear structure that follows Todorov's theory.
Exposition: - This is when Andy Dufraine is in the courtroom.
Development: - When Andy Dufraine gets sent to Shawshank prison...