By crafting and arranging the segment of the film you just saw, do you think the director, Frank Darabont,  added to the suspense of the plot and to the audience's enjoyment and reception of the story?



                (related/substitute question:)
Were the flashback scenes, that filled in the blanks of Andy's disappearance effective for the audience?  Why?




What do you think the motif of the poster, which covers the tunnel, and is seen with three different women pictured over the course of 17 years time, represents to ANDY and to the viewer?




If you know the entire movie, or just these clips, what do you think the meaning and use of the word "Redemption" might mean to you the audience (now that you know what you know) ?




Our group consisted of females covering the first part, and males the second. You might call this film a "man movie" since 99 percent of it featured only men. Do you think men and women would interpret, react, or enjoy this film, or these scenes, in similar or different ways?