In 1987, fledgling screenwriter Frank Delabante approached the famous writer Stephen King and spent $5,000 to buy a novella of only 96 pages
Rita Hayworth and The Shawshank Redemption.
This article was first published in 1982 and is included in Stephen King's compilation "Strange Tales of the Four Seasons". Compared to Stephen King's other works, this one is a little unremarkable.
Five years later, Frank Darabont began to patiently write the script and completed the film against all odds.
This movie is the "uncrowned king" that later became a household name:
The Shawshank Redemption.
Since it was put on the screen in 1994, "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Godfather" have been competing for the first position in IMDB;
In the TOP250 of the Douban list, it has been ranked first for many years, with a score of 97。
Some people describe it as "magical".
There is no action, no stunts, not even beautiful women, but it can still impress the audience and its charm has not diminished over the years.
But more people find it "incredible".
In the movie, the protagonist Andy used a small hammer to dig an escape tunnel in Shawshank Prison, which has extremely strict personal control, for nearly 20 years.
Swallowed by the whirlpool of fate, Andy did not sit still, but through courage and wisdom, he got out of the cage and regained his freedom.
After going through the vicissitudes of life, reading the impermanence of the world, reaching middle age, and then looking back at "The Shawshank Redemption", I have a lot of thoughts.
Andy's experience is admirable, but it is even more thought-provoking:
The world never plays cards according to the routine, if one day you are also in a trough, who is the noble person who pulls you?
Andy is a successful banker with a great future ahead of him and an enviable family. But beneath the gorgeous appearance, Andy's marriage is "crumbling".
His wife, Linda, had an affair with a man named Glenn.
Unable to relieve the frustration, Andy "threatened" to kill them after a drunken time.
However, Andy, who was quick to speak for a while, could not have imagined that his life would change drastically because of this "unintentional mistake".
The next day, he was accused of killing his wife and his wife's lover.
In court, prosecutors claim that Andy bought a gun and bullets and waited at home. When his wife and lover came home, he shot and killed them.
Andy was at a loss for words, but he vehemently denied the accusation.
He admits that he was indeed drunk and had threatened his wife and her lover, but that he had absolutely not killed anyone.
Because that night, when he came to his senses, he decided not to go to their house, but to a motel called "Fort Hancock".
Unfortunately, no one was able or willing to stand up and prove Andy's innocence.
And, because he could not prove his innocence, his calm, calm attitude was instead seen as selfish and ruthless.
As a result, Andy was sentenced to life in prison and sent to Shawshank Prison.
Not long after entering prison, Andy was bullied by a group of inmates (nicknamed "Sisters") who sexually harassed the newly inmates. During a confrontation, Andy is beaten unconscious by the ringleader Baggas.
In addition to being bullied, Andy also suffered from being snubbed in his dealings with other prisoners. His introversion, reserve, and high education made him incompatible with other prisoners.
In the quiet and remote Shawshank Prison, Andy's self-esteem is trampled to pieces, and his psychological defense line is even more precarious.
In front of him, there is an impassable wall and iron net;Behind him, there is bullying and bullying waiting for an opportunity.
Faced with the reality of being isolated and helpless, Andy can only calm things down and bear the burden.
There is a sentence in the book "Chance Encounters":
Whoever we are, we have experienced or are experiencing the darkest moment of our lives, which is a long, dark, cold, and hopeless tunnel.In the sea of life, everyone will encounter "uninvited" accidents and tribulations.
At a low point, not everyone can receive a kind hand of help from others. It's more about the cold eyes of others and the merciless mockery of reality.
In the face of wind and rain, instead of waiting for help, it is better to recognize the reality.
Live like an umbrella so that the next time you encounter a storm, you won't be afraid of getting wet in the rain.
Andy's passive anger was changed by an opportunity.
By chance, Andy hears Hadley, a prison guard, complaining about taxes. Hadley's brother died and left an inheritance, but Hadley didn't know what to do with the money to avoid paying a lot of inheritance taxes.
Upon hearing this, Andy proposed a solution to Hadley and helped him successfully solve the tax problem.
After that, Andy began to provide professional legal advice to the prison guards, gradually winning their favor.
Andy, who rose to fame and eventually caught the attention of the prison warden, Samuel.
Samuel is a typical "two-faced man". He pretends to be on the outside, but on the inside, he plans to use Andy to launder money for himself.
To this end, Andy "tacitly" designed a complex financial operation system for Samuel, and created a fictional "persona" for this system: Stephens.
Subsequently, Andy set up a number of fake companies and gave ownership of them to the fake identity Stephens. Samuel's illegal income flows through these companies and is transferred to the accounts of these fake companies.
Eventually, Andy transfers the illegal income out again to make it look like Stephens' legitimate income.
During his 19 years at Shawshank, Samuel relied on Andy to launder money for himself and accumulate wealth.
But no, all this is just a small step in Andy's plan.
It turns out that Andy secretly digs a tunnel behind the wall of his cell that leads to the outside. After the tunnel was dug, Andy managed to escape from prison and took all the money as Stephens.
After escaping, Andy sent the evidence he had to the local newspaper.
Eventually, Samuel chose to commit suicide when ** came to arrest him.
Admittedly, Samuel's fate was self-inflicted, or unworthy of sympathy. But the ending of the story is worthy of our vigilance and deep thought.
In reality, I always think that I can count on others and have nothing to worry about.
But they forgot that if they depend on others for everything, they can only be controlled by others everywhere and become vassals of others.
When you first join the job, if you rely on your boss and colleagues for help in everything, but you don't work hard yourself, you will lose the best opportunity to make progress in time
Xi a new knowledge, if you absolutely rely on an emerging tool and technology, but do not think for yourself, you will lose endogenous motivation over time and miss an opportunity for growth;
"No matter what kind of stilts we walk, we can't do without our own feet," Brecht said. ”
The mountains will fall, and the water will flow.
Only those who live on their own can live as a haven and protect their own weather.
Through his efforts, Andy was given the privilege of working in the library and started a long-term project
Expand and improve the prison's library facilities.
To this end, Andy began writing letters to the state** requesting funding to improve the library facilities at Shawshank Prison.
He sends out a letter every week.
Initially, he did not receive a response, but Andy did not give up.
After several years of persistence, Andy finally received a response from the state. They promised a small sum of money to Shawshank Prison and sent some old books and records.
Andy wasn't satisfied.
He started writing two letters a week as a way to increase his chances of getting more money and resources.
Eventually, the state approved a larger grant to expand and improve the library at Shawshank Prison.
This project not only allowed Andy to win the respect and friendship of other prisoners, but also made him more comfortable on the way to acquiring knowledge and learning Xi.
On the other hand, Andy, who hides under his docile and quiet appearance, has planned his own "escape plan" since he stepped into Shawshank Prison.
To do this, Andy has thought about every detail in every detail.
He used a small rock hammer as his main digging tool, and when it was not convenient to dig a hole, he hid the rock hammer in his Bible.
And to cover up his burrowing behavior, Andy hung a poster in his cell called "Dancing Girl".
Every day when he walks on the playground, he quietly scatters waste rocks in his trouser legs.
After 19 years of clandestine digging, Andy escaped from prison on a thunderstorm night, digging holes and climbing over 500 feet of sewer pipes.
After all the ordeals, Andy was given a new lease of life.
There is a sentence in the Book of Changes: "Since God blesses it, there is no disadvantage." ”
Only if you work hard, God will bless you. Instead, draw the ground as a dungeon, stay in place and wait for redemption.
Because, only when you are strong enough not to expect others and rely on the outside world, even if the wind and rain are strong, you can walk around and come and go safely.
Instead of pinning your hopes on others, it is better to be strong yourself.
A "The Shawshank Redemption" writes about Andy's sorrows and joys, as well as the eternal pain and joy of the world.
It is not only a classic realistic movie, but also a sober guide to self-healing.
The vicissitudes of the world, in the face of the trough, those who seek people will be coldly looked at;
And those who cross themselves choose to be their own nobles, move forward bravely, and go through one storm after another.
As I like very much:
A bird standing on a tree is never afraid of broken branches. Because it does not depend on branches, but on its wings. ”
If a person can live as a tree for a lifetime, don't be a vine.