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    i. Why is it so difficult for the jury in Twelve Angry Men to reach its final verdict? Rose shows that in Twelve Angry Men it is difficult to reach a verdict when jurors essentially have pre conceived ideas and bring personal prejudice in a case‚ along with Jurors that lack interest. These factors undoubtedly cause conflict and difficulty in the Jury system‚ which highlights a potential weakness in the democratic process. The trouble also arises from the fact that Juror 8 is one of the few Jurors

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    generations‚ plays have been passed down how they entertain‚ and also how they guide the audience. It is through dramatic techniques in which move audiences‚ allowing them to have an insight and appreciation of the playwright’s issues. ‘The Twelve Angry Men’ is a prime example‚ as it uses its techniques to raise the play’s key ideas on prejudice in the court of jury‚ educate viewers on the triumph of justice‚ and emphasising the theme of conviction of the story. Prejudice is seen as one crucial issue in

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    12 Angry Men Questions Shakil Mirza April‚ 20th 2012 1. Do you think that the jury in this movie came to the right decision? Why/why not? I think that the jury in this movie came to the wrong decision‚ because I feel that all throughout the deliberation the factual evidence did not have any reasonable doubt lingering above it‚ which was the complete opposite of the opinion of juror 8‚ and gradually everyone else. While there was factual evidence presented‚ juror 8 persuaded all the

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    Dear Mr. Reginald Rose‚ After viewing and reading the various versions of your play‚ 12 Angry Men‚ I believe that there is room to state that it is a ‘timeless’ play. After being written in 1955‚ it was re-created at least a further three times at different stages in history with extremely minor differences. The attention to detail that you have included in 12 Angry Men makes your play timeless. Through the themes‚ characters‚ language and structure of the play‚ viewers and or readers are able

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    12 Angry Men: Reaction Paper The film 12 Angry Men gives an inside look at the inner workings of a jury deliberation as twelve random strangers are called to do their civil duty. In a group of diverse people from different backgrounds‚ Henry Fonda’s character attempts to convince the rest of his fellow jurors not to easily convict a troubled young man just because it would be the simple solution to all of their problems. The jurors are placed in extreme circumstances in which heat and angst drive

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    “12 Angry Men” The movie “12 Angry Men” takes place in a room within a courthouse where 12 men that have been selected for jury duty must decide the fate of a murder suspect. The group of men is made up of a diverse ethnic and social background which plays an important part in their decisions throughout the movie. In regards to Tuckman’s stages‚ the group introduce themselves to each other while acknowledging their purpose as jurors. After a lengthy trial they are finally able to talk openly

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    this film and how did this influence the decisions which were made? Give at least three examples I saw values and beliefs from one extreme to the other. Example 1 – It was automatically assumed‚ by juror 10‚ that because the defendant lived in the ‘slums’ he was violent and guilty. His personal beliefs affected his vote instead of the facts and evidence. He seem to value social status and beliefs more than the truth. Example 2 – Juror 3 made reference to his own son and how he has not seen

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    the most fervent attackers of the defendant. He openly discriminates throughout the duration of the play‚ and makes no effort to disguise his bigotry. While in the beginning his passion for “smack[ing] them down” is tolerated by a number of the other men‚ ultimately his bias and stubbornness causes the group to reject him and his ill-informed ideas. The Tenth Juror refers to the defendant as “a born liar”‚ “a common‚ ignorant slob”‚ “a danger” “real trash” and “violent… vicious [and] ignorant” amongst

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    12 Angry Men - Analysis

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    Introduction 12 Angry Men (1957) is one of the most acclaimed feature films of all time. It was produced at a time when the United States was just twelve years out of World War II and “Leave It To Beaver” and “Father Knows Best” broadcast across television airwaves the perfection‚ conformity and affluence of American life that had been generated by the Great War. Additionally‚ this film was listed on the university syllabus as one of three films to see in regard to this course‚ Management 610 – Contexts

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    12 Angry Men Assignment In group settings‚ people will often comply with the opinions of other group members regardless of personal beliefs‚ and are not likely to voice their true opinion unless someone else does before them. This statement reflects social influence‚ which is described as interpersonal processes that change members’ thoughts‚ feelings‚ and behaviors. Social influence plays a huge role in the film that we watched‚ and explains much of what went on amongst the 12 jury men. This

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