《死囚168小时》之法律与信仰的对抗

Confrontation between Law and Belief fromDead Man WalkingABSTRASTLaw is a general term for the form of law,second only to the constitution.It is made by the national legislature,by the state power to ensure the implementation of the rules of conduct that citizens must abide by.The law prescribes what the masses can and cannot do in their social life.Faith,also,the belief in an idea or religion and respect for something or someone.Faith is a conscious act of the individuaI and a subjective product of the mind.In real life,everyone has their own beliefs,and everyone's subjective thoughts and thoughts are different.At this time,there will be conflicts in their minds and they will do things that violate thelaw and morality.The film Dead Man Walking is a true adaptation of the story of sister Helen,telling the story of her to Matthew facing the death penalty to carry out a completespiritual confession,so that he can from the depths of the soul to realize their mistakes,and eventually peacefully towards death.In the eyes of others,sister Helen,instead ofsympathizing with the victim,patiently listens to a sinner,which is not in line with thenormal thinking.Perhaps it was Helen's understanding and listening that madeMatthew realize the happiness and kindness he had never had before in his lifetime.Inhis limited time,he realized the deep remorse and remorse in his heart.This paper is divided into five parts.The content of the first chapter for the filmplot made detailed introduction,the second chapter and ideas from the presentsituation of the death penalty in our country two aspects in detail,the third chapterfrom sin,repentance,self-help,and criminal law this a few word,shallow talk about2