12 Angry Men 1. The most effective critical thinker in 12 Angry Men is Henry Fonda’s character‚ Davis or Juror number eight. Davis really supported and stood by all of his decisions and examined the evidence thoroughly. He not only looked at the situation through his eyes‚ but also through the young boy’s and witnesses spectrums. Davis was in no hurry to decide‚ which gave him time to really sit down and weigh out all the options and proof or non-proofs. He also did his own research by going
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11th juror 11th juror is a watchmaker and he’s German. Because he’s a watchmaker‚ he has attention to fine detail and is precise. He sticks to the facts and bases the evidence on facts. He’s one who has been taking notes throughout the whole case. On page 29‚ he says‚ “Pardon me‚ but I have made some notes here” and “I have been listening very closely” so that shows how much attention he pays and how he sticks to the facts. He has received prejudice and stereotyping for being German and is bullied
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In the movie 12 Angry Men‚ the 12 men are jurors in a murder trial‚ and with an exception of about three minutes‚ the entire movie takes place in a jury deliberation room. The defendant is an 18 year old boy accused of killing his father‚ and these men are given the duty of deciding unanimously whether the defendant is innocent or guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Once in the jury room‚ it is suggested that a preliminary vote be taken – all but one juror give a ‘guilty’ vote. I thought it was interesting
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Dan Bodson CMST 140 12 Angry Men Any jury trial is bound to have some sort of conflict involved when coming to a verdict. The portrayal of a murder case in the movie‚ 12 Angry Men‚ involves many different examples of conflict‚ as well as the approaches to conflict used by different characters. Almost every conversation in the film involves conflict‚ since the characters are all debating whether or not the boy being tried for murder is guilty or not‚ but there are a few scenes in which different
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Practice SAC: “The 8th Juror is the hero of Twelve Angry Men. Discuss” • Juror 8’s admirable character‚ the way he approaches the case • Inquisitive • Open minded • Not allowing personal views or opinions to influence his decision • The challenge of presenting his view across to other jurors • Prejudice • Bias • Wanting to go home • The fact that had he not been there‚ the boy would have been found guilty • Seen as a hero • Rose wanted to highlight what it could mean to be
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A classic jury-room drama‚ 12 angry men follows a jury’s decision-making process in a murder trial‚ tracking the gradual changing of 11 of the 12 jurors’ minds about their verdict. 12 angry men is set in New York in 1957 and the entire action of the play takes place on one hot afternoon and evening in the jury room of a court of law. The two single scene acts cover exactly the period of time of the jurors’ discussion. The action is continuous with no change of location‚ which contributes to the
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Twelve Angry Men is a wonderful film that dramatizes the "imperfections" inherent in the American jury system. Simultaneously‚ it delivers the powerful message that because we are human beings and not machines‚ it is in the nature of things that justice demands such a system. At the outset‚ eleven jurors vote in favor of convicting the accused without even discussing a single shred of the evidence presented at trial. Only one brave juror refuses to vote. He openly admits that he does not know
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As the conflict rises‚ Kino has change from a loving husband to an angry and disturbed man which are revealed in his thoughts‚ speech‚ and actions. One change that makes him an angry person is when the refuses to treat Kino because of his race. For example‚ Kino has “struck the gate” with his bare hand and his knuckles were “split” with “blood” gushing out (Steinbeck 7). Of course‚ any husband would be angry because a doctor has not want to attend a poor family and would change after this dilemma
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Winona H-K English 226 9/15/12 Prejudice Shown in Twelve Angry Men Tweleve Angy Men is about a Puerto Rican youth on trial for stabbing his father to death. Twelve middle class white men are left to decide whether the boy is guilty or innocent. Twelve angry men shows the audience how prejudice interfers with fair treatment during a trial. Prejudice is observed in different ways during the movie. The most direct way it is shown is through racial prejudice. The young boy comes from
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"Its not easy to stand alone against the ridicule of others". Twelve Angry Men is more than a play‚ it is a reminder of our social responsibility. Discuss. Twelve Angry Men is a legal drama‚ written by Reginald Rose during the heightened period of 1950’s McCarthyism. The didactic play presents a cross section‚ examining 1950’s America during a period of immense suspicion and uncertainty. Roses’ play reminds us of the importance of responsibility and integrity‚ emphasising qualities such as courage
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