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    days of trial‚ now the jury needs to decide whether this eighteen-year-old boy is the murderer of his father. It is a hot afternoon‚ and 12 men are locked in the jury room to discuss the case. In the first vote‚ 11 men think the boy is guilty; only one doesn’t vote guilty simply because he thinks it is too soon to make this decision. The other men get angry about his words and try to show the evidence to persuade him: the noise heard by the old man living under stairs‚ the crime motive‚ the murdering

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    12 Angry Men Groupthink

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    Introduction 12 Angry Men is a good example of group and individual behavior. It clearly illustrates the pressure of conformity and groupthink. A group can be defined as two or more individuals‚ interacting and interdependent‚ who come together to achieve a particular objective. In the movie 12 Jurors come together with the sole obligation of concluding if the young man was guilty of murdering his father or not‚ beyond reasonable doubt. This group of 12 men who did not know each other walked

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    12 Angry Men Analysis 6

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    In the movie “12 Angry Men” all five methods of influence were used. The Methods of influence such as use of reason‚ assertiveness‚ coalition building‚ higher values‚ and bargaining were all used by the jurors; whether it was purposely or subconsciously. The influential methods used by juror number eight were the most effective for many reasons. Jurors number three‚ the messenger service owner‚ and number ten‚ the garage owner tried to use the assertiveness method of influence to get their points

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    and  some people lack more intelligence than others. Reginald Rose demonstrated this in his play Twelve Angry Men  he wrote for television. Viewers saw these dangers expressed through the characters in the play.     Many people dislike receiving an envelope saying they have to serve jury duty. People not liking jury duty is one danger of the justice system that is demonstrated in Twelve  Angry Men. People have to change their plans or already have plans is one reason people dislike jury duty. “Some

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    "12 Angry Men" is a remake of the 1957 Black-and-white film‚ and tells the story of twelve jurors bound by the acceptance of their civic duty and thrust together into a hot‚ humid room to determine the guilt or innocence of a boy accused of killing his father in a moment of rage. Only one juror is not certain‚ beyond a reasonable doubt‚ that the young man is guilty. With the exception of a few moments at the beginning and the end‚ the entire movie takes place in the room. All in all‚ I thought

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    12 Angry Men Themes

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    discussion of the 5 key themes found in the participants’ responses. As the biggest theme‚ time spent getting ready in the morning was in almost every response (see Appendix). The men lamented the fact that they would have to figure out how to do their hair and would most likely give up and put it in "a bad ponytail". Almost all the men that discussed getting ready also talked about how they would have to worry about putting on makeup. However‚ it is interesting to note that there are plenty of women throughout

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    12 Angry Men: Story 2

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    Introduction In the movie 12 Angry Men‚ (1957)‚ twelve white men from different socioeconomic backgrounds with diverse personal prejudices‚ beliefs and personalities are brought together in a small jury room on a hot summer day. The jurors are forced to debate evidence presented in a case and carry out the task of deliberating on the guilt or innocence of a teenager accused of killing his father with a switchblade. This film dramatically illustrates how a group dynamic can influence what should

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    used the jurors of the play to demonstrate how the notion of the American Dream can influence the underpinning ideals that society operates upon. For instance‚ the 8th juror provides an advocate for the principle of equality – the notion that ‘all men are created equal’ regardless of ethnicity or class. This is demonstrated by his sympathy towards the defendant in regards to his difficult upbringing. The 5th juror then provides an example for the American Dream in action. He has been able to create

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    processed fully and clearly can change the outcome in such a big way. In this jury they have 12 men from all different walks of life‚ 12 different times‚ and 12 different personalities. Who have an obligation to come to one conclusion and that’s whether or not the young man on trial is guilty of murdering his father or is innocent beyond a reasonable doubt. Under much frustration and lack of patience these 12 men began to get unruly and unfocused. Throughout this distraction key terms get misused‚ facts

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    It was a hot‚ sweltering summer day for a murder case. Twelve men were placed as jurors for a young man being accused of stabbing his father to death‚ During a preliminary tally‚ eleven tired men voted guilty‚ while one lone man voted not guilty. That person was Juror #8. A simple man nearing middle age with full dark hair‚ dark mystic eyes‚ and a well-leveled tone‚ who carried himself firmly. Of course‚ the eleven men grew frustrated with this and tried to explain to Juror #8 their reasons the young

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