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    Olivia Albright Mrs. Thomson English 101 5- November- 2013 In the film 12 Angry Men‚ juror number eight‚ also known as Davis‚ showed exceptional moral behavior. Juror number eight may have been standing alone in his opinions‚ but he had no problem with that. He differs from the other jurors’ in many ways‚ from his physical appearance and background‚ to his views‚ to his actions and speech throughout the film. First of all‚ from the surface Davis was perceived to be an average looking guy; tall

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    Juror # 3 In 12 Angry Men

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    Sidney Lumet is the director of 12 Angry Men and it was released in 1957. It is about a jury who must decide the outcome of a murder case committed by a 16 year old boy. They all become very angry and slowly everyone goes from choosing guilty to not guilty. Throughout the movie the jurors true characters are revealed and they learn about the past of each other. The movie‚ 12 Angry Men‚ uses juror #3 to illustrate the emotions of everyone in the room by showing his stubbornness‚ extreme anger‚ and

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    includes‚ irritable behavior and angry outburst‚ reckless or self-destructive behavior‚ hypervigilance‚ exaggerated startle response‚ problems with concentration‚ and sleep disturbances. Overall‚ throughout the movie we see Andrew act as a very angry and irritable man. An example is when Andrew requests

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    Einstein is honored for the laws of nature he has discovered‚ which truly change the way we look at science. Einstein created one of the most famous known equations which is known as E = mc2. The equation says that mass (the m) can be converted to energy (and the E). A little mass can make a lot of energy‚ because mass is multiplied by c2 where c is the speed of light. Einstein was also known for the Photoelectric effect. When light hits metal‚ the metal will release some of its electrons. His work made

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    himself‚ but was not good at it. 1.1 Doesn’t know much. Doesn’t know how to speak with others well. Lee J. Cobb (Juror 3) Age: Early 50’s Job: Owner of Messenger/Businessman Selfish. Very Unstable. He’s the kind of person who believes he is always right and everything has to be his way. He mentions how kid’s nowadays have no respect. Referring to his son how they got in an argument and his son hit him. You can tell he does see that the boy is not guilty but he still wants him to be guilty.

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    An Act of Betrayal in Hamlet Through King Claudius’s choice to murder former King Hamlet and marry Gertrude‚ he betrays his brother‚ Hamlet‚ and even his own morals. This act of disloyalty and deceit turns Claudius against the other characters‚ and leads to their eventual demise. In Act I‚ the ghost of King Hamlet proclaimed his anger towards Claudius‚ and spoke to Prince Hamlet of his “foul and most unnatural” death (Hamlet 1.5.25). In this exchange‚ the former king explained that his murderer

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    Jurors usually depend on facts and evidence in their judgment‚ but in this particular case some jurors  derived their judgment in terms of their own personalities‚ backgrounds‚ prejudices and emotional tilts.  When pride‚ jealousy and frustration all emerge as seen in the movie‚ we see irrational and rational  decision making.  Henry’s influence effectiveness can be summarized in the following points:‐  1‐ In the preliminary vote‚ Henry’s realized that some group members were going along with the  group by voting guilty

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    towards differences. Octavia Butler most definitely uses Rufus Weylin in the novel‚ Kindred to show how closed minded a child can become through his whole life. Everything Rufus picked up was from mainly his father‚ Mr. Weylin. If only Rufus did not pick up all the bad influences from society and his father. In Kindred‚ Octavia Butler uses Rufus Weylin’s childhood and adulthood to portray that prejudice is learned from society and parental views. From the second time Rufus and Dana met‚ he already

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    Dec 4‚ 2012 Human beings are constantly searching for their identity. Most of us end up being defined by our families‚ friends‚ and the expectations of society. However‚ some of us struggle more than others when we don’t seem to connect with the community in which we have grown up. In Henrik Ibsen’s “Ghost” Osvald Alving spends his entire life attempting to find his personal identity. In the end he discovers that he is his fathers son and that he will always be dragged down by the demands of his

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    Throughout the story of the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass‚ Frederick discovers personal growth through the areas of courage‚ intelligence and racial pride. First‚ Frederick has courage to move to a different city and leave all he had behind. Second‚ Frederick displays intelligence through several instances including the ways in which the way he preserves his life and remembering his past in great detail. Lastly‚ Frederick discovers racial pride by being a former slave‚ inspiring other

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