Pin-Up Posters
In Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, pin-up posters represent Andy Dufresne’s desire for freedom—and his ability to hide that desire using gender stereotypes. The novella first mentions the pin-up posters early, when…
read analysis of Pin-Up Posters
Rocks, Crystals, and Concrete
In Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, rocks, crystals, and concrete represent Andy Dufresne’s persistence, which he uses to dominate the prison environment and to inspire others. Early in the novella, convict and…
read analysis of Rocks, Crystals, and Concrete
