The 19th Essay: The Shawshank Redemption (1994, USA)

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Good is not immediately rewarded, and evil often appears in everyday life—Aesop’s fable “Good and Evil” reflects this imbalance.

This film follows a man unjustly imprisoned as he gradually reclaims freedom and dignity. In a corrupt and violent environment, goodness does not act instantly; it slowly takes root over time.

It shows that hope is not sudden salvation, but something nurtured through patience and conviction—until unseen good begins to reshape reality.

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Director, Kayukawa Clinic, Yuhei Kayukawa, M.D. >