Prison where he meets “Red” Redding, a seasoned lifer and
prison entrepreneur. Despite many years on the inside, the
prison bars fail to contain their spirits. The pair forges an
unlikely friendship, one that overcomes much pain and suffer-
ing. And despite the rigidity of the prison system, Andy uses
his guile and intelligence to outwit it.
Viewing Suggestion:Watch how Andy frees himself out of
a seemingly hopeless situation with much patience, determina-
tion and endurance.
Exercise: Imagine waking up one morning and
noticing that — miraculously — you have the
capacity to change your situation. What would you
do first?- I am too challenged by (fill in the blank) to live a happy
life.
My Left Foot (1989)
In this true story, Christy Brown is physically disabled and has
great difficulty speaking. Born with cerebral palsy into a large
working-class Irish family, the only limb he can adequately
control is his left foot. For the first ten years of his life he is
mistakenly thought by most to be retarded. But with the sup-
port of his determined mother, he overcomes tremendous phys-
ical and social obstacles. Learning to use his foot to do what
many cannot do with their hands, he gradually develops into a
brilliant painter, poet, and author.
Viewing Suggestion:Watch how Christy learned amazing
skills with his left foot and created a happy, lasting love rela-
tionship for himself despite his physical challenges.
A Thousand Acres (1997)
In this update of Shakespeare’s King Lear, Iowa patriarch Larry
is one of the most powerful farmers in the region. Announcing
his retirement, he tells his three daughters he will divide his
1,000 acres between them. Favored youngest daughter
“Of all the trails in this
life, there is one that
matters more than others.
It is the trail of a true
human being. I think you
are on this trail and it is
good to see.”
Kicking Bird
(Graham Green in
Dances with
Wolves)Negative Belief Index 79