1. Andy’s Role in Shawshank Redemption
Heather Zemke
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Liz Del Core

2. Andy Dufrasne Banker from the 1940s
played by Tim Robbins
Banker from the 1940s
In jail for being accused of killing his wife and her lover
Must serve two life sentences for his act

3. Andy’s Intelligence
The first time the viewers see Andy’s intelligence is the rooftop scene
Andy steps out of line to inform his supervisor of how to save money
Because he stepped out of line, the supervisor threatens to throw him off the roof
While dangling from the roof Andy is able to help the supervisor and be given three cold beers for each of his “co-workers”

4. Librarian’s Assistant
As a result of the discovery of Andy’s knowledge, he becomes stationed in the library and Brook’s assistant.
Andy handles financial affairs for almost everyone on the staff - including Warden Norton
Andy develops a strong relationship with Brooks and Jake, the adopted crow.

5. Time for Mozart
Andy’s first formal act of rebellion against authority in the prison
Andy locks the officials out of the office and plays music over the loudspeaker for all the inmates to hear
Shots during this scene enhance the meaning
Montage to show other inmates reactions
Aerial Shot to show all inmates in the yard
Close-ups on Andy locking people out

6. Andy’s Library
Andy is strong-willed and went to great extents to get a more extensive library
receives shipments of books and records
this pushes him to write more letters
he gets money from the government to increase the size of the library
he has enough money to dedicate the library to Brooks

7. Andy’s New Project Andy decides to help Tommy receive his GED
Andy teaches him how to read and write
Andy had to teach him the basics first and keep moving up to a high school education level
Tommy receives a letter and is unwilling to open it to determine the outcome
Red opens the letter and finds out Andy succeeded in helping him pass
in the hole, the guard tells Andy that Tommy passed

8. Andy’s Tunnel
Unknown to the prisoners, Andy had been digging a tunnel since Red gave him an ax
Andy covers the hole by using different posters from Red
the Warden discovers the tunnel and Andy’s secret by throwing a rock at the guards and Red which deflected and made a hole through the poster

9. Andy’s Box for Red
While in the prison, Andy told Red about a place where he was engaged and told about a tree and a specific rock
once Red is released, he looks for this place
here Red finds enough money to search for Andy in Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean
Red violates his parole by leaving the country in his search for Andy

10. Andy’s Dream Red finds Andy on the beach of the Pacific Ocean
Andy was working on his dream boat
this is an aerial shot as Red and Andy run up to each other and hug
even though it’s the end of the movie, it is the beginning of their new friendship in a better environment