It is no exaggeration to say that society is an irreplaceable factor when it comes to fully developing a person's potential. Indeed, a considerable number of features considered characteristic of our species could only have developed within the confines of society and are found nowhere else in the world of living organisms. However, society is not always the best platform for the development of individuality. Sometimes people are not treated properly, resulting in social injustice. Art, in many forms, has reflected this unpleasant phenomenon for many centuries. In the film titled The Shawshank Redemption, by director Frank Darbabont, the idea of ​​social injustice is illustrated through shocking events that happen to the inmates. The greatest manifestation of this negative social phenomenon is the tragic event of Shawshank, which serves as the basis of the plot: the murder of the main character's wife and her lover. It is obvious that Andy Dufresne, the protagonist, is innocent, but the court does not rule in his favor. In other words, the justice system is making a big mistake and ruining a man's life. This shows how the government machine is capable of having a profound negative influence on an individual (Dorling 13). I can relate a similar, less severe personal experience. I was once accused of breaking a window in the neighborhood. I didn't, but I couldn't convince my parents of the truth. We had to buy a new window and others looked at me negatively, even though it wasn't my fault. At times, I clearly saw myself in Andy Dufresne's character. Indeed, it is very terrible and unfair that a person is accused of what he did not do and that he is punished in the middle of a paper for his duties. How can we think about social justice when one of its pillars is rather fragile? Shawshank presents one final aspect of social injustice. As the review that has been done clearly shows, The Shawshank Redemption shows different aspects of social injustice. It places heavy emphasis on the idea that law enforcement agencies can be highly corrupt and cannot be trusted to do their jobs. Works Cited Dorling, Daniel. Injustice: Why social inequalities persist. Bristol: Policy Press, 2010. Print. Kallen, Evelyn. Social inequality and social injustice: a human rights perspective. New York Palgrave Macmillan, 2004. Print. Levy, Barry. Social injustice and public health. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006. Print. The Shawshank Redemption (the film), 1994. Director Frank Darabont. Screenplay based on the book by Stephen King.