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1 THEPARADIGMWORKSHEETfor shawshank REDEMPTIONSHAWSHANK REDEMPTIONThe Story: A young banker, convicted of murdering his wife andher lover, is sentenced to shawshank Penitentiary. In prison,Andy meets and forms a relationship with Red, another convictedkiller, then becomes an ally and trustee of the warden. When hisattempts for a retrial fail, he escapes shawshank . At the end,Andy makes his way to Mexico, where he and Red are reunited. ACT I ACT II ACT IIIACT I ACT II ACT III First half Second half First half Second half Dramatic Context Dramatic Context Plot Point I Plot Point II (approx.)

2 20-30) (approx. 80-90) SET-UP CONFRONTATION SET-UP CONFRONTATION RESOLUTIONRESOLUTIONC opyright 2000 Syd FieldMidpointabout page 60 Andy convicted,Andy convicted,enters enters ShawshankShawshankAndy asks Red forAndy asks Red forrock hammerrock hammerAndy forms relationshipAndy forms relationshipwith Red and adapts towith Red and adapts toprison lifeprison lifeAndy passes hisAndy passes hisknowledge on to inmatesknowledge on to inmatesAndy plays operaAndy plays operaaria over prison PAaria over prison PAAndy escapesAndy escapesfrom prisonfrom prisonAndy and RedAndy and Redreunite in Mexicoreunite in Mexico