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- comforting nun Sister Helen Prejean's (Oscar-winning Susan Sarandon) poignant words to Matthew before he took a walk to the execution room: ("Look, I want the last thing you see in this world to be a face of love, so you look at me when they do this thing. You look at me. I'll be the face of love for you")
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Vitello avoided the death penalty thanks to good lawyers, while Matthew wasn’t successful. Sister Helen gets ready for the unexpected mission. Matthew is scornful, but actually he is desperate and, after few days with the nun, he has a deep crisis.
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Mar 13, 2019 · Dead Man Walking is a 1995 film about a nun who, while comforting a convicted killer on death row, empathizes with both the killer and his victim's families. Directed and written by Tim Robbins, based on the book by Sister Helen Prejean.
By showcasing their humanity and the circumstances that led them to commit their crimes, Dead Man Walking challenges readers' preconceived notions about death row inmates and encourages empathy and understanding.
- Helen Prejean
- 1993
- “In sorting out my feelings and beliefs, there is, however, one piece of moral ground of which I am absolutely certain: if I were to be murdered I would not want my murderer executed.
- “There are spaces of sorrow only God can touch.” ― Helen Prejean, Dead Man Walking: The Eyewitness Account Of The Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate.
- “I realize that I cannot stand by silently as my government executes its citizens. If I do not speak out and resist, I am an accomplice.” ― Sister Helen Prejean, Dead Man Walking: The Eyewitness Account Of The Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate.
- “no government is ever innocent enough or wise enough or just enough to lay claim to so absolute a power as death. (p. 21)” ― Helen Prejean, Dead Man Walking: The Eyewitness Account Of The Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate.
A great memorable quote from the Dead Man Walking movie on Quotes.net - Matthew Poncelet: I just wanna say I think killin' is wrong, no matter who does it, whether it's me or y'all or your government.
Find the perfect quote to float your boat. Shmoop breaks down key quotations from Dead Man Walking. Compassion and Forgiveness Quotes.
