Up until the end of the movie every time Red (Morgan Freeman's character ) was up for parole he'd be like "I'm rehabilitated, i'll be good, i've learned my lesson" and he'd be rejected..yet at the end he was basically "Bah, f&*$ all of you, i know i'll be refused, i really don't give a crap" ....and he was approved? what was it about is change of behavior that made the parole people "approve" him?
2007-02-24 08:40:55 · 14 answers · asked by fhqwhgads_sibbie 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
His honesty won his parole.
2007-02-24 08:43:58 · answer #1 · answered by boxersgirlbunny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shawshank Redemption, one of my favorite films of all time.
I agree with most of the responses here, but we should also consider that the make up of the parole board made it easier for Red to get released.
At the time of Red's final parole board hearing, the political and social climate of the nation has radically changed.
Red benefited from a lenient and a more liberal parole board than the ones he had in the past. Of course, being honest and sincere didn't hurt either.
2007-02-24 16:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by Roland 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of those other times, he was just trying to tell them what he thought they wanted to hear. It wasn't really how he felt.
Finally, he just took a "what the f***" attitude, shot from the hip, and said what was absolutely TRUE for him. But, by doing that, he ALSO -- and probably for the first time -- REALLY came to terms with how he felt about the crime he committed. He TRULY apologized for what he'd done, and said that he wished he had it all to do over again. Remember? He talks about the mixed-up kid he was when he committed the murder, and how he wished he could go back in time and talk to that kid.
The parole board finally HEARD his contrition...and they turned him loose.
2007-02-24 17:33:08 · answer #3 · answered by shkspr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wasn't putting on a show anymore. He really started to act like himself and the parole people saw that. He stopped being fake.
2007-02-24 16:43:49 · answer #4 · answered by ittibittymama 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He had surrendered and accepted his fate. He didn't keep to the ole party line "I'm rehabilitated blah blah blah". Like they don't hear that every single time.
His calmness, his acceptance, his candor all worked in his favor. This was also a significant moment in the movie as well. It contrasted sharply with Robbin's (unknown) defiance. But in the end, they both got what they wanted.
2007-02-24 16:47:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he had accepted his lot. What he had done and his sentence. He wasnt there to impress the parole board. He was accepting there decision. He was no longer the man he was however many years ago. Hewas now wiser and older.
The best film ever
2007-02-25 09:29:04 · answer #6 · answered by smiley face 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is only one answer close, it had nothing to do with his attitude.
The parole board let him out because he was old, and his life was over. They could have cared less what his attitude was, he was being housed period.
2007-02-24 17:01:34 · answer #7 · answered by wayneraltman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It woke them up. Instead of what they hear from everyone else, this guy showed them a true human being. They weren't afraid of him and didn't see any point in keeping him in there any more.
Dramatically, he really had no reason to get out any more, all he had was gone, so there was the added irony. But, he did get the treasure.
2007-02-24 17:03:26 · answer #8 · answered by dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because rather than saying what everyone probably says and what you would expect the parole board to want to hear; he was honest and that's what they were really looking for
2007-02-24 16:43:25 · answer #9 · answered by mama3x 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they thought he was more honest when he revelaed his anger and therefore they parolled him.
2007-02-24 16:47:27 · answer #10 · answered by annie red 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋