The Shawshank Redemption
drama
183
Masterclass
Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
47
Educational Value/50
41
Craft & Quality/50
50
Cinematic Score/50
47
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
Two prisoners form a friendship while planning a decades-long escape. Educational about hope and institutional trauma.
Cognitive engagement from the character bond and the planning. Entertainment from the inspirational journey.
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