Watching the movie "The Redemption of Shawshank", we were moved by the banker’s self-salvation. The second black man, Reid, was also impressive. I watched this movie about 5 times. Today I suddenly have a question, Reid What crime did you commit?
Reid was performed by Morgan Freeman. What crime did he commit? The film did not make a clear interpretation, but it also mentioned it several times. First, when he talked with Andy, he mentioned "just like you, killing people".
basically judged from this that he killed someone.
On another occasion, he said that "he is the only guilty person in Shawshank prison" further confirmed that he did commit a felony, because when Andy came, he had been in jail for 20 years.
also mentioned that the last time he was reviewed, the staff in the suit asked him "do you regret it?"
said, "I regret it all the time. If time can come back, he will return to the time and face the hairy head. The kid himself, persuade him to solve it in another way.” This also shows from the side that the crime he committed back then was very serious.
In fact, it is mentioned in the original book that Rhett bought insurance for his wife. He made a hand and foot (brake modification) on his wife’s car and wanted to kill his wife to obtain the benefits of insurance. As a result, two neighbors took him. The wife's car, as a result, three people were killed together. Because of three lives, Reid was sentenced to three life imprisonment (there is no death penalty in the United States). When he was actually released, he had been in jail for 40 years.
Reid used a lot of narrations and memories in the movie to say a lot of classic sentences, especially the part about institutionalization, which was very exciting-when
first went to prison, you hated the surrounding high walls, and then you gradually adapt After all in the prison, in the end, when you want to escape, you find that you can't live without the prison anymore. This is, institutionalization.
After serving his sentence, Reid was very uncomfortable in society. When he worked in a supermarket, he had to report when he peeed. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to pee a drop. This is unsuitable. He even wanted to return to prison. He was institutionalized. The
movie also mentioned an old man who managed books in prison and committed suicide after being released from prison, unable to adapt to society.
Of course, the final ending of the movie is comforting, and the bad guys are punished.
This is also the routine of many main theme movies. In reality, the black parts are definitely similar, and the positive energy is different. It is estimated that it is as rare as winning the prize. This is the reason why this movie is so classic, because it is rare.
personal opinion, for reference only.
