Dead_Man_Walking

Dead Man Walking J-21: Dead Man Walking 1. While viewing Dead Man Walking, I had very mixed feelings. I support the Death Penalty and can feel the pain of the families of the victims, but also found myself sympathizing with Matt. I do not believe, though, that the film changed my overall opinion on the Death Penalty. 2. The film did not necessarily change my opinion on capital punishment. I did not learn anything new because I have done much research regarding the issue. It confirmed my belief that the Death Penalty should be intact, although I did somewhat fear Matt’s innocence. 3. I thought the film showed a strong bias against the death penalty. I do not believe it lacked point of view. I think it made Matt into less of a monster than he was and gave the viewer complete sympathy for a killer. It also made the parents of the murdered children look weak, dysfunctional, and irrational for their reaction to the way their children were murdered. I think that portrayal was wrong and I believe they have every right to grieve in any way they need to, without being belittled. 4. Either way I was somewhat indifferent about Matt’s execution. The loss of believe, think, should, matt, death, percys, make, life, film, way, penalty, god, because, view, support, opinion, murdered, matt’s, made, let, families, execution, die, cruel, world, victims, two, somewhat, respect, point, person, need, myself, monster, loss, know