Dead Man Walking
Source
"Dead Man Walking is a gripping 1995 film directed by Tim Robbins and based on the book of the same title by Helen Prejean, based on a true story.
It follows the harrowing story of Matthew Poncelet (played by Sean Penn), a convicted murderer facing the death penalty.
The film delves into Poncelet's relationship with Sister Helen Prejean (played by Susan Sarandon), a compassionate nun who becomes his spiritual guide.
Through their interactions, the film delves into profound themes such as the ethical implications of capital punishment, the power of forgiveness, the possibility of redemption and the search for justice.
Source
Sarandon's Oscar-winning performance is remarkable and shows her ability to convey deep emotion and empathy.
Penn's portrayal of Poncelet is haunting and captivating.
"Dead Man Walking manages to balance the intimate dynamics of the characters with a broader political context, shedding light on the contentious debates and controversies surrounding the death penalty in the United States.
The film is characterised by its humanising approach, from the victim's family to the condemned man himself, without losing sight of the gravity of his actions.
Source
Robbins' direction and adapted screenplay successfully maintain a balance between personal drama and social critique, making this a provocative and thoughtful work that invites viewers to question their own beliefs in justice and revenge.
0
0
0.000
Congratulations @ferdinandmoura1! You have completed the following achievement on the Hive blockchain And have been rewarded with New badge(s)
Your next target is to reach 3000 upvotes.
You can view your badges on your board and compare yourself to others in the Ranking
If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word
STOPCheck out our last posts:
Keep up the good work. 👏🎵
Dear beloved Hive creator,
Coding poet Gudasol here to support you sharing your art + life on Hive.
As a fellow creator, I know how hard it is to get the word out there.
I built cXc.world to help creators like us get more support from the blockchain community + beyond.
Share your music on cXc.world, and copy the Markdown for a easy post includes embedded players for Spotify, Youtube, Soundcloud.
That way, you can earn HIVE + stack streams on centralized platforms, as they do still matter.
Not a music creator? No problem. You can still use cXc.world to find + share music you love.
What's next?
Preview the next evolution of cXc, Tetra.earth.
Expose local music from your area!
We're helping grassroots musicians, and you can too by adding their music (no sign up or WAX account required).
Join our community 🐬
Find fellow music lovers in cXc's Discord
Bad news: Saying see you later to Hive! 👋
We didn't get the needed support to continue cXc.world on Hive, as our DHF proposal lacked votes, but [Good News Everyone] cXc.world will add a Markdown copy button, allowing you to easily share your music + music you find on Hive.
For now, we're on WAX, with tools you can use to mint your own Music/Media NFT collection.
Curious about the future of Earth + ET relations? New economic systems?
Find more apps + art from Gudasol
Want to build tools like I used to share this?
I'd love to show you some tips on AI Code generation