An Eye for an Eye The film “Dead Man Walking,” which is directed by Tim Robbins, is a film about redemption. Susan Sarandon plays a Nun called Sister Helen Prejean. She is asked by a convicted murderer to get him a lawyer and then later is asked to be his spiritual advisor. The convicted killer is named Matthew Poncelet, and is played by Sean Penn. “Dead Man Walking” truly captivated my conscience and made me …showed first 75 words of 907 total…

…showed last 75 words of 907 total…realize that life in prison is actually a more severe punishment. (Execution is quick and easy). Being human, every criminal must have a bit of regret and sorrow deep within them, even if it is not easily noticeable. The death penalty is inhumane and against God's will for Creation. I believe it is important to continuously seek other methods of punishment. We as human beings do not have the right to take another’s life.