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The Shaw Shank Redemption Andy was convicted of a crime he says he didn’t commit and he gets thrown in gaol for two life sentences. In gaol Andy discovers how fear and hope can get the better of people, Andy discovers strong friendships and uses his knowledge to his advantage which brings about a whole new future. The Director explored Justice and Injustice, Corruption, Friendship and Hope as themes in The Shaw Shank Redemption. Justice and Injustice was debated in class and questions arose; Was it justice that the fat prisoner was beaten to death by the guard on his first night???, When Bob the head sister was beaten to an inch of his life by the guards because of the acts he had done in prison??? Or when the warden shoots himself as the authorities were on their way to arrest him??? The director made us think in this movie with this theme as it wasn’t as simple as it was portrayed. Why was Red in gaol for 40 years? He was sentenced for one life sentence and he served double to what was given. In parole meetings he told the parole board what he thought they wanted to hear, saying that “He was rehabilitated and was no longer a threat to the community”. On his last parole meeting he went in there and said wha