Twelve Angry Men presents the pessimistic view that all humans are flawed.
Twelve Angry Men presents the pessimistic view that all humans are flawed.
Pessimistic- cynical, distrustful, negative, doubtful, suspicious, unenthusiastic
Flawed- imperfections, weak, faulty, unlawful, inaccurate, fallacious, unfair
Notes
Weaknesses of the Jurors
Foreman goes with the majority vote rather than independently forming his own judgement
Juror 10 stereotypes all immigrants. Offensive remarks eventually lead to the other jurors turning their backs on him and he finally reflects enough to change
Juror 3‘s relationship with his estranged son conflicts with the case and how he is intolerant to young kids (ageism) he also believes that a common way of handling conflict in his family has always been with physical violence. Dependence on violence as a problem-solving strategy.
Juror 7 is more interested in missing the baseball game than the case (selfish)
The witness who wears eyeglasses says she saw the last two cars passing the elevated train implying that she has 20/20 vision.
Juror 9 “woman who testified she saw the killing had these deep marks on the sides of her nose”.
Juror 11 feels ashamed of his German culture and tries to act more American.
Juror 12 keeps to himself and seems distracted and not interested. He plays noughts and crosses and draws sketches of his advertisements. Cannot articulate his reasoning and changes his vote on multiple occasions
Juror 5 lived in slums and could relate to the accused but he chose to vote guilty as he felt attacked by the other jurors
Guilt or innocence is never revealed
Strengths of the jurors
Juror 8 wants urges the others to be patient and to contemplate the details of the case. Points out the weaknesses in the other jurors. Paternal instinct to the accused due to the boy having a troubled upbringing. Changes the jurors vote.
Juror 11 can relate to the boy as he lived the same life in terms of the environment in which he was raised. Reminds others of their responsibilities and that
Pessimistic- cynical, distrustful, negative, doubtful, suspicious, unenthusiastic
Flawed- imperfections, weak, faulty, unlawful, inaccurate, fallacious, unfair
Notes
Weaknesses of the Jurors
Foreman goes with the majority vote rather than independently forming his own judgement
Juror 10 stereotypes all immigrants. Offensive remarks eventually lead to the other jurors turning their backs on him and he finally reflects enough to change
Juror 3‘s relationship with his estranged son conflicts with the case and how he is intolerant to young kids (ageism) he also believes that a common way of handling conflict in his family has always been with physical violence. Dependence on violence as a problem-solving strategy.
Juror 7 is more interested in missing the baseball game than the case (selfish)
The witness who wears eyeglasses says she saw the last two cars passing the elevated train implying that she has 20/20 vision.
Juror 9 “woman who testified she saw the killing had these deep marks on the sides of her nose”.
Juror 11 feels ashamed of his German culture and tries to act more American.
Juror 12 keeps to himself and seems distracted and not interested. He plays noughts and crosses and draws sketches of his advertisements. Cannot articulate his reasoning and changes his vote on multiple occasions
Juror 5 lived in slums and could relate to the accused but he chose to vote guilty as he felt attacked by the other jurors
Guilt or innocence is never revealed
Strengths of the jurors
Juror 8 wants urges the others to be patient and to contemplate the details of the case. Points out the weaknesses in the other jurors. Paternal instinct to the accused due to the boy having a troubled upbringing. Changes the jurors vote.
Juror 11 can relate to the boy as he lived the same life in terms of the environment in which he was raised. Reminds others of their responsibilities and that