Characterisation in a film is the key to success, as by having powerful and dominating characters the plot and story line comes alive. Success of characters in the film will depend on the degree they endorse or challenge our values, and the way they have the power to link our own values to the ones displayed in the movie. In Shawshank redemption characters such as Andy and Red are prime examples of decent protagonists who …
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…with their commendable values which link to our own values we believe in, in our society. Characters such as the Warden are able to challenge our values and dare to test what we concede as right. Without Characterisation films would be unsuccessful and without the common values and beliefs we share with the characters it would fail. The construction of characters is the main link in making a film successful and making it successful fiction.