"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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It’s the hottest day of the year in New York City‚ and 12 clammy men‚ who were put on a jury‚ are locked into a room‚ where the fan doesn’t work and the windows stick‚ to discuss the case of an 18 year old accused of murder. In the opening scene‚ the judge states that is it a first degree murder and if found guilty the teenager will receive the death penalty. The 18 year old is accused of killing his father with a “one of a kind” switch blade. The 12 jurors must decide if there is enough evidence
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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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In the movie twelve angry man‚ after the twelve jurors listened to the facts in the trail‚ the judge gives her instructions to them. The judge told them that the man could face the death penalty if he found guilty. The 12 man gather in a stifling hot room to have a concluding about the case. They start arguing and adding their own experience‚ culture‚ and understanding of people’s motives as a way of reconsidering the facts. Although all the jurors had listened to the same stated facts and they
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In the film Twelve Angry Men produced by Reginald Rose begins when a young teenage boy was on trial for murdering his abusive father. All the evidence and facts brought to the trial was against him‚ however‚ the twelve jurors had to make a verdict whether the boy is guilty or not guilty‚ and they decision would concluded whether the boy should or should not be sent to the electric chair. In process of making a verdict‚ the twelve jurors came together to reason and decide the fate of the boy. The
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12 Angry Men In the film 12 Angry Men‚ 12 male jurors decided the fate of an 18 year old boy on trial for murdering his abusive father. They boy was said to have been orphaned by his mother at a young age and sent to live in an orphanage until his father got out of prison. When he was sent to live with his father‚ he had a hard life and a rough childhood. It was known that his father would physically abuse him because one of the jurors pointed out that “ He would get a beating everyday‚ wouldn’t
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12 ANGRY MEN OVERVIEW 12 Angry Men is an American drama film written and co-produced by Rose himself and directed by Sidney Lumet in 1957. Movie tells the story of a jury made up of 12 men as they on purpose the guilt or discharge of the defendant on the basis of reasonable doubt. 12 Angry Men explores many techniques of agreement building‚ and the difficulties encountered in the process‚ among a group of men whose range of personalities adds intensity and conflict. No names are used in the film:
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in Pilgrim Christian College to selected college and high school students. We are hoping for your approval in this matter. Very respectfully yours‚ Aguilor‚ Sam Anthony Aguilor‚ Ranie Rola‚ Roxyl Mar Room 1031 PolyU Student Halls Hung Hom 98764321 24 June 2013 Attn: Mr L.M. Wong ABC Company P.O. Box 1234 Hong Kong Dear Mr Wong Request to interview you about your company I am a student at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University‚ studying English. As part of my course I need
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Pros and cons of the Great Leap Forward - Oliver R “The Great Leap Forward was a push by Mao Ze Dong to change China from a predominantly agrarian (farming) society to a modern‚ industrial society in just five years.”1 Mao’s aim was to up Chinas crop output.2 The idea was that if everyone worked these long hours for all these years in both farming and steel that China would catch up to countries such as America and England. Unfortunately for Mao and China all the steel that the people produced
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"Son of the Revolution" Liang Heng and Judith Shapiro’s "Son of the Revolution" is a comprehensive story of Liang Heng’s life on growing up during the chaotic times of the Chinese revolution. The purpose of this novel was to depict the horrors and hardships of life during the revolution period in china during Mao Zedong’s reign. In the beginning of the book‚ the author portrays that news and ideologies always stated that the government was working for the good of the people of the country. However
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