Dead Man Walking: The Death Penalty

Dead Man Walking: The Death Penalty

Dead Man Walking was an extraordinary movie that got me to re-examine and question some of my fundamental beliefs of the death penalty. I believe that this movie impacted my life greatly as it was very emotional and moving. Dead Man Walking was an excellent movie because it portrayed the feelings of both the families of the victims and the murderer himself. It showed how much pain and suffering both families had to go through with all the sadness and hatred against Matthew Poncelant.

The greatest emotional part of the movie was when Matthew confessed that he did kill the teenagers and that he was truly sorry. Matthew wanted to die with dignity and also in peace with himself and especially God. He was able to do this by asking the parents of the teenagers for their forgiveness.

The movie also showed how the death penalty can be biased on those who are poor. Matthew’s partner in the crime received life in prison because he was able to hire a better lawyer while Matthew received the death penalty.

Susan Sarandon’s character in this movie was