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Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption: A Story from Different Seasons
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I've watched The Shawshank Redemption movie any number of times on cable TV (at least the last half of it; I almost always manage to miss the first half). So a few weeks ago when my husband asked me to find Stephen King's story The Body (the basis for the movie Stand by Me), I was delighted to find the novella Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption in the same collection. My husband hasn't read his story yet, but I've read mine. :)
A lifetime convict, Red (in the story, a redheaded man of Irish descent :( - no Morgan Freeman) narrates the story of Andy Dufresne, his unjust imprisonment for murder in Shawshank Prison, and his life and times in prison. Andy is a standoffish guy, but Red is the guy who can get almost anything for you (he draws the line at weapons and hard drugs). Gradually the two become friends. Red watches as Andy deals with the prison rapists called the sisters, and then becomes valuable to the prison guards and the warden himself because of his financial wizardry. Despite his circumstances, Andy has hope and a self-confidence that Red admires.
It was so interesting to see where the movie follows the original story and where it diverges. I like some of the changes introduced in the movie, actually, (view spoiler). But the theme of personal redemption came through for me more strongly in this story.
Content notes: disturbing discussion of prison rape and prison life, a couple of uses of the N word to describe how prisoners are treated, an F-bomb or two.
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I've watched The Shawshank Redemption movie any number of times on cable TV (at least the last half of it; I almost always manage to miss the first half). So a few weeks ago when my husband asked me to find Stephen King's story The Body (the basis for the movie Stand by Me), I was delighted to find the novella Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption in the same collection. My husband hasn't read his story yet, but I've read mine. :)
A lifetime convict, Red (in the story, a redheaded man of Irish descent :( - no Morgan Freeman) narrates the story of Andy Dufresne, his unjust imprisonment for murder in Shawshank Prison, and his life and times in prison. Andy is a standoffish guy, but Red is the guy who can get almost anything for you (he draws the line at weapons and hard drugs). Gradually the two become friends. Red watches as Andy deals with the prison rapists called the sisters, and then becomes valuable to the prison guards and the warden himself because of his financial wizardry. Despite his circumstances, Andy has hope and a self-confidence that Red admires.
It was so interesting to see where the movie follows the original story and where it diverges. I like some of the changes introduced in the movie, actually, (view spoiler). But the theme of personal redemption came through for me more strongly in this story.
Remember that hope is a good thing, Red, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.
Content notes: disturbing discussion of prison rape and prison life, a couple of uses of the N word to describe how prisoners are treated, an F-bomb or two.
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September 5, 2018
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Sep 05, 2018 08:13AM
I don't know which one I loved more, the novella or the movie!
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Rebekah wrote: "I don't know which one I loved more, the novella or the movie!"They're both excellent! I really like Stephen King when he's in his non-horror mode.
Terrific movie, I'm still waiting for Stepheny to twist my arm into reading the book though.
Ɗắɳ 2.☊ wrote: "Terrific movie, I'm still waiting for Stepheny to twist my arm into reading the book though."It’s a quick read - only about 100 pages. Just squeeze it in! :D
This collection, Different Seasons, has to be one of my favorite Stephen King books. Each of the stories is wonderful, and most actually were made into movies. (Shawshank Redemption, Stand by Me, Apt Pupil) Well worth the read!
I plan to read "The Body" (the Stand by Me story) before this book goes back to the library. I'm not sure if I'll get to the other two stories.
