Short writing assignments are designed to give you the opportunity to use the concepts/content covered in the course to analyze a particular influence attempt. You should review the readings/materials associated with this module before doing the assigned analysis. Please ensure that you answer all of the questions asked, and are using appropriate grammar, mechanics and citations/reference as appropriate to the question(s).

This an individual assignment. Your analysis of the below questions once posted will be available for all to see and comment on, however, commenting on each other’s posts is optional. Each student’s analysis will be graded based on the Short Writing Rubric. To access this rubric, click the three dot icon and choose “show rubric.”  Please submit your analysis by Saturday at midnight; late submissions will be marked down one full grade per day late after the due date.

Please watch the following scene from the Shawshank Redemption:

Then, please do the following analysis [using our diagnostic framework], treating Andy (the prisoner) as the influencer and the head prison guard as the target (in no more than 500 words total):

1. 1. Context: what are major actors’ goals/interests, the conflict/problem/issue, etc. here?
   2. Source(s): what are the main sources of power/influence being used here by Andy?
   3. Outcomes: What outcome was achieved ?