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Dead Man Walking         People in society today have changed their feelings towards munificence and religious practises.  This change is seen clearly in the movie Dead Man Walking.  The characters go through changes in their view of religion and their feelings about human pietism and humanity towards each other.  The characters of babe Helen, Matthew, and the victims parents all went through these changes during the movie for different reasons.         These emotional changes that the characters went through are very common. Everyone changes their ideals and morals depending on their situation. Matthews ideals changed because he feared that he was going to die alone. Sister Helens feelings changed because she saw a side of Matthew that no one else was able to see.  The parents of the victim Hope were filled with revenge because of what Matthew did, not why he did it.  The father of the victim Walter was very sympathetic, he understanding of what Matthew was going through.     SISTER HELEN         Sister Helen was very unsure about what she was doing in life.  She became a nun to give back to the community which gave her good Christian morals and values.  By becoming a nun she was able to teach others to respect life and make up more like Jesus (A Son of God).  As a child Sister Helen was taught to be very supportive and to give this support to those who needed her help.         When confronted with Matthew, Sister Helen tries to see the good in him and show him the respect she believes he deserves.  She believes that there is good in all man and that every person deserves respect.  Sister Helen understands that what Matthew did was wrong, only when she also knows that every person is worth more than their worst act, and that ,No man deserves to die . . .. In Sister Helens mind every man des erves a chance.   From insight into her background and Christian upbringing Sister Helen is able to see and feel for Matthew as a person and not as an object of ...scum or as a monster....         The medias understanding and the victims parents understanding is that Sister Helen believes that Matthew was wronged by the system.