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Dead Man Walking - College Paper

Dead Man Walking

People in society today have changed their feelings towards humanity and
religious practises. This change is seen clearly in the movie “Dead Man
Walking.” The characters go through changes in their view of religion and their
feelings about human morality and humanity towards each other. The characters
of Sister Helen, Matthew, and the victims parents all went through these changes
during the movie for different reasons.

These emotional changes that the characters went through are very common.
Everyone changes their ideals and morals depending on their situation.
Matthew's ideals changed because he feared that he was going to die alone.
Sister Helen's feelings changed because she saw a ...

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life and
become more like Jesus (A Son of God). As a child Sister Helen was taught to be
very supportive and to give this support to those who needed her help.

When confronted with Matthew, Sister Helen tries to see the good in him
and show him the respect she believes he deserves. She believes that there is
good in all man and that every person deserves respect. Sister Helen
understands that what Matthew did was wrong, but she also knows that every
person is worth more than their worst act, and that ,“No man deserves to die . .
.”. In Sister Helen's mind every man deserves a chance. From insight into her
background and Christian upbringing Sister Helen is able to see and feel for
Matthew as a person and not as an object of “...scum or as a monster...”.

The media's understanding and the victims parents understanding is that
Sister Helen believes that Matthew was wronged by the system. They feel like
they have been betrayed by a God's messenger (Sister Helen). To them ...

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Added: 7/21/2005 02:12:12 AM
Category: Arts
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 946
Pages: 4

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