Conflict Between Right and Wrong in Twelve Angry Men
Rose uses the jurors to show the conflict between right and wrong in 'Twelve Angry Men'. Discuss.
In the historical play 'Twelve Angry Men' the author Reginald Rose, shows how the jurors in the play highlight the right and wrongs and how hard it can be to overcome them, which leads to conflict. The twelve jurors had the job of convicting a criminal on the term of 'beyond reasonable doubt' according the evidence they were given in court. Juror 8 was the only juror that took this on board and based his decision on this term which was highlighted during the initial vote.
Juror 8 showed how his reason and logical approach demonstrated one of the few rights in the play. During the initial vote it was juror 8's courage to rise above everyone and vote not guilty despite what the others would say to him that showed the reader that Rose used his character to demonstrate the right way to act. His good behaviour is shown from the first vote right through to the end of the play."It's just that we're talking about somebody's life here. I mean, we can't decide in five minutes" was his attitude at the first vote even though he did not believe he was guilty or not guilty he couldn't leave that room without doing the job that he was in there to do which separated his characteristics from the other jurors. Rose deliberately made Juror 8 have these characteristics to show the conflict between being right and being wrong in this situation and also the importance of standing up.
Personal feeling and personal prejudice were the main influences of Jurors 3 and Juror 10's verdict towards the case. This case triggered an emotional response within Juror 3 and this resulted in him acting in ways which were considered to be wrong. He became too involved and emotionally attached to the case and let his feeling block out the facts that were being presented to him. He relates this case to his son and they fact that he didn't punish him so instead he would take his feelings about his son
In the historical play 'Twelve Angry Men' the author Reginald Rose, shows how the jurors in the play highlight the right and wrongs and how hard it can be to overcome them, which leads to conflict. The twelve jurors had the job of convicting a criminal on the term of 'beyond reasonable doubt' according the evidence they were given in court. Juror 8 was the only juror that took this on board and based his decision on this term which was highlighted during the initial vote.
Juror 8 showed how his reason and logical approach demonstrated one of the few rights in the play. During the initial vote it was juror 8's courage to rise above everyone and vote not guilty despite what the others would say to him that showed the reader that Rose used his character to demonstrate the right way to act. His good behaviour is shown from the first vote right through to the end of the play."It's just that we're talking about somebody's life here. I mean, we can't decide in five minutes" was his attitude at the first vote even though he did not believe he was guilty or not guilty he couldn't leave that room without doing the job that he was in there to do which separated his characteristics from the other jurors. Rose deliberately made Juror 8 have these characteristics to show the conflict between being right and being wrong in this situation and also the importance of standing up.
Personal feeling and personal prejudice were the main influences of Jurors 3 and Juror 10's verdict towards the case. This case triggered an emotional response within Juror 3 and this resulted in him acting in ways which were considered to be wrong. He became too involved and emotionally attached to the case and let his feeling block out the facts that were being presented to him. He relates this case to his son and they fact that he didn't punish him so instead he would take his feelings about his son