Theme 1: The Practice of Empathy
○What motivated Bryan Stevenson to travel to Alabama to fight for the rights of death row inmates, and what lessons can we learn from his actions?
○Why did Bryan travel specifically to Alabama? What circumstances were taking place in that particular state during 1989, early 1990s? (You might have to do outside research)
Theme 2: Analysis of Racial and Socioeconomic Issues
○Discuss the systemic racial and socioeconomic issues that are described throughout the film.
○What obstacles did Bryan Stevenson run into when attempting to help Walter McMillian? Describe them and show how they relate to this class? (Specifically link aspects of the film to topics in this class)
○Apply one of the theories in this class to the issues depicted.
Theme 3: Implications on the Criminal Justice Field
○What did Bryan create in response to CJ issues we found society?
○What criminal justice policies or practices that exist today should be re-examined or questioned after watching this film?
○How do you foresee this film impacting your work in this field?