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Dead Man Walking - Analysis Of - College Paper

Dead Man Walking - Analysis Of

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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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 Sister Helen is on ...

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Added: 11/9/2005 06:49:43 AM
Category: American History
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 946
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