Instead of seeing this story from Andy’s point of view as he goes to prison and eventually escapes, we see and hear it through Red. 1) Red, the narrator, puts us at the right distance
Let’s get into why this novella is a SHINY DIAMOND MADE OF WORDS. Pick it up, a used bookstore will have seven of them for like three bucks. If you have not read it, pick up a paperback copy of DIFFERENT SEASONS and it’s the first story. Have read the novella twice as many times and re-read it last night. I’ve seen the movie maybe four or five times and would happily watch it today. RITA HAYWORTH AND THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION is the first part of a collection of novellas released by Stephen King back when some actor was president in 1982 and the Soviet Union existed and parachute pants were a thing. They did not mangle the text like Hollywood tends to do. While half the planet may have already seen this movie (not sure, haven’t done a poll), I bet you all the monies in my wallet and yours that far fewer people have read the novella it’s based on.
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