The Research on the Way of Portraying Human Nature in the American Film the Shawshank Redemption

Abstract

The Shawshank Redemption, as a classic and successful movie, not only bring the vividly visual experience, but also let people feel the baptism of human nature. This is inseparable from the director's precise grasp of the screen language. This study concentrates on how Shawshank redemption uses cinematic techniques to expose human nature. This article aims helping to improve the portrayal of human nature in future films and enable the audience to feel more deep thoughts about human nature in films. Researcher used qualitative descriptive research to analyze The Shawshank Redemption produced by Frank Darabont. The Secondary information is gathered from a range of periodicals and classic literature that are pertinent to the study's subject. The distinctive qualities of Andy, Red, Brooks, and Tommy are all vividly depicted in the movie using cinematic language. Andy is a wise, mysterious, and charismatic character in the movie. Red is a sincere, profound, and righteous persona. Brooks has a peaceful, disciplined, and miserable personality. In the movie, Tommy plays a funny and innocent young character. The Shawshank Redemption mainly focus on a humanist theme and the director transported the audience to a different world by using the proper filmic language and techniques.