I believe I have eared a solid B in the development of this semester of Law and Society. My attendance recorded is clean with no missed lectures, I turned in all the work that was requested of me by introducing it either to the professor or the class, I did most of the reading, and I was actively involved in Dr. Timmons’ lectures. I like to be competitive in every area of my life, and I do believe this class brought out a competitive hunger for knowledge in myself. Furthermore, I believe this is why I do not deserve an A evaluation, because I am lacking in knowledge compared to my classmates in the legal arena. Yes, I was driven to learn each week, but the level of understanding some of my classmates had was much higher than my own, or so I
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The film showcased two individuals with two completely different narratives. This film meant a lot of things for me, but it demonstrated the unorthodox way the law works to solve a problem as quick as possible even if it hinders an innocent mans life through the death penalty. This class session opened my eyes to the reality of the death penalty, in essence it is ancient brutality “compared to a crucifixion” as Dr. Timmons puts it. I remember a specific quote that I mentioned in class discussing concerning Dr. Timmons Book Review of Death House Memories, which involved the death penalty and politics claiming, “Capital punishment should be abolished because it serves political ends rather than promoting justice… the population of death row has increased; the state’s homicide rate goes unchecked, while politicians run on death-penalty platforms.” (Timmons, 2002) Dr. Timmons took us to Huntsville, Texas, as we relived just a diminutive reality he actually witnessed as a witness/journalist concerning an event of capital punishment. This topic lashes on to the following week of November 2nd, where we dove deeper into the Spectacle of Capital …show more content…
Timmons explained quoting Austin Sarat in his book Punishment in Popular Culture, “Democratic political responsibility which you will never see the product of your consent,” this is better known as “the killing state.” (Sarat, 2015) Seeing the death penalty through history only created a scene of detachment. Sarat gives the example of True Grit directed by Henry Hathaway (1969) considering the initial execution the first few scenes the movie portrays. Sarat explains that the audience was there for purposes of entertainment “as if it were a stage in theater” and not a direct contradiction of life by intimating an act of God deciding when to end an individual’s life. (Sarat,
The film showcased two individuals with two completely different narratives. This film meant a lot of things for me, but it demonstrated the unorthodox way the law works to solve a problem as quick as possible even if it hinders an innocent mans life through the death penalty. This class session opened my eyes to the reality of the death penalty, in essence it is ancient brutality “compared to a crucifixion” as Dr. Timmons puts it. I remember a specific quote that I mentioned in class discussing concerning Dr. Timmons Book Review of Death House Memories, which involved the death penalty and politics claiming, “Capital punishment should be abolished because it serves political ends rather than promoting justice… the population of death row has increased; the state’s homicide rate goes unchecked, while politicians run on death-penalty platforms.” (Timmons, 2002) Dr. Timmons took us to Huntsville, Texas, as we relived just a diminutive reality he actually witnessed as a witness/journalist concerning an event of capital punishment. This topic lashes on to the following week of November 2nd, where we dove deeper into the Spectacle of Capital …show more content…
Timmons explained quoting Austin Sarat in his book Punishment in Popular Culture, “Democratic political responsibility which you will never see the product of your consent,” this is better known as “the killing state.” (Sarat, 2015) Seeing the death penalty through history only created a scene of detachment. Sarat gives the example of True Grit directed by Henry Hathaway (1969) considering the initial execution the first few scenes the movie portrays. Sarat explains that the audience was there for purposes of entertainment “as if it were a stage in theater” and not a direct contradiction of life by intimating an act of God deciding when to end an individual’s life. (Sarat,