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    Topic: ‘The 8th Juror’s heroism lies in the individual courage and integrity he displays.’ Reginald Rose’s ‘Twelve Angry Men’ is a play which displays the twelve individual jurors’ characteristics through the deliberation of a first degree murder case. Out of the twelve jurors‚ the 8th Juror shows an outstanding heroism exists in his individual bravery and truthfulness. At the start‚ the 8th Juror stands alone with his opposing view of the case to the other eleven jurors. Furthermore‚ he is depicted

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    Critical Thinking Exercise based on “Twelve Angry Men” (Developed by P. Bishop)   12 Angry Men (and in those days‚ 1957‚ it was all men!) is an outstanding dramatization of critical thinking.  The story is simple:  A teen-age boy is accused of murdering his father.  The evidence against him seems indisputable‚ at least to 11 of the 12 men on the jury.  The 12th man‚ however‚ (Henry Fonda‚ the hero) wants to “talk about it.”  You get the idea.   The case revolves around four or five pieces of evidence

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    Important Characters in 12 Angry Men In 12 Angry Men‚ juror number three is a man of strong opinions‚ very little patience‚ and a strong annoyance of the whole trial taking place and the other people involved. To start of the play‚ juror number three shows his impatience by complaining‚ “Six days. They should have finished in two. Talk‚ talk‚ talk. Did you ever heard so much talk about nothing?” (page 3). Throughout the play‚ different sides of juror number three come out to be seen by the audience

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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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    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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    Hannah Chapman Year 10 Tuesday 12th February 2013 Controlled Assessment 3 Of Mice And Men- How Does Steinbeck Show Loneliness In ‘Of Mice And Men’ John Steinbeck shows loneliness in ‘of Mice and Men’ because in 1929‚ there was an event called the Great Depression which was set in America‚ when the dollars lost its value. Many people lost their jobs and people were unemployed. In addition to this‚ Farm workers had to travel around the country combing

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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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    OMAM – Prejudice In john Steinbeck’s novel‚ Of Mice And men‚ there are many examples of prejudice. The main types of prejudice shown in this novel are racial‚ sexual and social prejudice. This essay is firstly going to look at racial prejudice. There is much racial prejudice shown in of mice and men towards Crooks‚ the black crippled stable buck. Crooks is more permanent than the other ranch hands and has his own room off the stables and in the barn‚ he has many more possession than the rest of

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    One of the strengths of ‘twelve angry men’ is rose’s ability to create a diverse case of characters with very different values and interests. Do you agree? Set in 1950’s America‚ Reginald Rose’s play‚ Twelve Angry Men‚ revolves around twelve men summoned to decide the fate of a young man’s life. Taking place in a New York courtroom‚ it follows the deliberations of the jurors as they attempt to make a unanimous verdict as to whether or not a sixteen year old is in fact guilty of murdering his father

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    most timid and nervous member of the jury. He is easily swayed by the opinion of others. Juror # 3: He is the most vociferous member of the jury. He has some very strong opinions which at times appear to not be backed by any logic. His character shows some signs of sadism ingrained in him. Juror # 4: He is a strong character who presents himself and his thoughts in a respectable manner at all times. He’s main concern is facts and he’s opinion is not swayed by any non-factual information about

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