The Shawshank Redemption

I have a nasty habit of not seeing critically acclaimed movies until they are very old news in society. I like to rebel a little bit so if somebody tells me I just have to go see a movie, chances are I am not going to see it in the next twelve years.

Over the weekend, I finally took the time to watch the Academy Award winner for Best Picture in 1995, The Shawshank Redemption. This movie stars Tim Robbins, who plays Andy Dupree, a man framed for the murder of his wife. After he is found guilty, Robbins is sentenced to two life sentences to be served at the Shawshank Prison.  The movie takes place over the course of twenty years of Andy's life in prison, and it is a heartwrenching tale of consequence, friendship and morality. While viewers seem to take different messages from the ending of the movie, there is no question that it is a very powerful and moving story from start to finish. By the conclusion, I found myself in tears, and there is no question that it was the journey of Andy and all his prison pals that moved me so very much.

Vocabulary

Critically acclaimed (adjective) - To receive good reviews from critics
Rebel (verb) - To go against something or someone
Framed (verb) - To be set up for something wrong
Sentenced (verb) - Punish
Heartwrenching: (adjective) - Causing a lot of sadness
Morality (noun) - Ideas of right and wrong


Vocabulary Exercise:  Put the correct vocabulary word in the blank space provided.

The man was ______________ to community service for his crime.

Teenagers often ____________ against the parents as they seek to find their identities.

The Oscars honor many films that are _____________________ by Hollywood.

The loss of my mother was one of the most _____________ experiences of my life.

The little boy _____________ his dog for his missing homework. The dog ate it!

There is no ____________ in cheating.



Grammar Point: A verb is an action word.

How many verbs can you find in this blog entry?