Andy

Appears intelligent. Doesn't show emotion. Says only a little

Light is mostly on Andy (natural light)

Contrast in costume Andy in light clothes and the Warden is dressed in dark colours

Favoured by the guards. He has power over them because he can do something for them.

Winning favour with the Warden by using quotes from the bible that impress him, however he is also challenging the Warden – battle of words between Andy and the Warden.

Does not back down against the Warden.

Power Struggle

When the Warden asks if Andy has any favourite passages there is a power struggle. Andy’s favourite quote was about looking out for when the Warden comes “Watch ye for you know not when the master of the house cometh”

Power Corruption

The Warden and Hadley overuse their power when they are searching Andy’s cell. They don’t just search his cell, they are searching for signs that Andy will be the one to help them with their plots and schemes.

When Hadley is with the Warden he acts official and does his bidding. The Warden uses Hadley to do his dirty work and is corrupting him. Hadley doesn’t realise this because he is such a thug.

The Warden and Hadley only want to target Andy as a possible person to work ‘for them’.

Warden Norton

·         Shown in the dark – this is a motif that carries on throughout the movie

·         Shown to be very religious in this scene – he thinks that he is some kind of ‘God/ Messiah’ in the prison

·         “I’m the light of the world, he that follows me shall not walk in darkness”

·         “I hear you’re good with numbers”

·         “Salvation lies within” (We find out at the end that this is ironic/ pun) His rock hammer is in the bible

·         The Warden makes special allowances for Andy – e.g. the poster, some contraband. He does this so that he keeps Andy on the ‘right side’, so Andy will do his work.

·         Warden is framed by the doorway as if to show he stands in the way of Andy’s escape.

Dialogue and its importance