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Shawshank Redemption: Andy Dufresne Is Jesus - Theory Explained
A pervasive theory about The Shawshank Redemption is that Andy Dufresne is a metaphorical Jesus Christ, and the theory actually makes sense. Christ figures are common in fiction. Particularly in movies, Jesus Christ-like symbolism is fairly easy to spot. For instance, Neo's messianic journey as the Chosen One in The Matrix, Alex Murphy's grueling rebirth in Robocop, and Superman's superpowered martyrdom in Man of Steel are all direct analogies to the Passion of Jesus. But movies don't necessarily need to resort to hyperbolic stories in order to do justice to the Christian tradition. Cinematic retellings of the birth, death, and rebirth of the son of God can also be more subtle.