Today I’d like to talk about an inspirational film that I watched a few months ago. Back in February, I had so much time to kill as I was in quarantine alone not long after I was found positive with Covid. Despite being completely vaccinated, I was required to stay at home for at least two weeks. It was a nightmare at first, but then I discovered a new hobby: watching the best films of all time. It turned out to be a very fulfilling experience. I compiled a list of films to watch and saw Shawshank Redemption with the highest ranking and gave it a go. Afterwards, I couldn’t stop myself from recommending it to friends and family. It belongs to the Crime Fiction genre which does not receive sufficient attention in my opinion. The film was based on a short story by Stephen King, who was prominent for his horror fiction. Andy Dufresne – the protagonist who claims innocence in the murders of his wife and her boyfriend, spends two decades in Shawshank Prison with fellow inmate Ellis “Red.” Shawshank Redemption became one of the most popular rental films after receiving multiple Academy Award nominations, great reviews, and word of mouth from both men and women. I couldn’t grasp why it was such a disappointment when released. I learned a lot from the film. Shawshank Redemption in some ways exemplified the power of hope, which is the film’s main theme. The presence of Hope can assist a person in accomplishing what may appear to be impossible. Even when the odds are stacked against us, we must never give up hope. Keeping hope alive in the face of adversity will lead to a better tomorrow. With that lesson in mind, I hope that I will survive any hardship that life throws at me.