writing assignment 1 12 ANGRY MEN (25 points total) Instructions: The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your knowledge and comprehension of the small group communication concepts we have discussed thus far by identifying examples and applying the concepts to the movie we watched in class. In your small groups‚ type out your answers for each of the following questions. Be specific and detailed in your responses‚ using concepts and terms from the textbook and providing specific
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1957 classic film‚ ’12 Angry Men’‚ the writer‚ Reginald Rose‚ portrays the antagonist‚ Juror #7‚ as a Christ figure. The writer’s use of a few conspicuous similarities made making the initial connection simple. However‚ the writer’s brilliant use of inconspicuous similarities made researching this paper very enjoyable. It amazes me that a writer takes the time to tuck little morsels of meaning just under the surface of his work. Let’s take a deeper look at ’12 Angry Men’. The film tells
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Analysis of 12 Angry Men: a) Stage of group development: The 12 Angry Men provides good examples to demonstrate 4 stages of group dynamics. First stage of Group Dynamics is forming. In this stage‚ members don’t have clear idea and are not sure about their role and responsibilities. When 12 members of jury entered the room to vote‚ they were not clear about their roles. Some of them wanted to vote guilty‚ one person wanted to discuss while some were really not bothered and wanted to leave as soon
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Has bias ever influenced anything you have done? Have you ever been swayed by the way someone looks or by the color of their skin. In 12 Angry Men bias is everywhere‚ most of the characters have been influenced by bias one way or another. But by far juror 3‚ 10‚ and 7 are the most biased because they all can be mean‚ racist‚ and impatient. The first juror that is influenced by bias is juror number #3 by being mean. First he is mean in this book because on page 14 juror #3 says “ I never saw
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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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Father and Son In the play‚ Twelve Angry Men‚ juror #3 is an excitable‚ stubborn‚ and prejudiced man. He seems to be of middle class background because he can afford to look down on people from slum areas. From the way he refuses to listen to any other person’s opinions‚ if it contradicts his own‚ juror #3 marks himself as an ignorant and obstinate individual. He is quick to judge and eagerly jumps at any opportunity to engage himself in an argument‚ such as the dispute he starts with juror #5
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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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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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Claim: The book and the movie‚ Twelve Angry Men‚ had the same themes. They both showed how important is is to be openminded and to find new perspectives. The main message was to follow your heart and be true to your own opinion. Establish Evidence: In the beginning‚ a few juror’s were silent and weren’t willing to share their opinions. They were following the men who seemed to have the most power even though they weren’t necessarily right. Evidence: Juror 11‚ for example‚ didn’t have much of a role
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12 Angry Men: Boy Is Innocent Gentlemen of the jury‚ I would like to point out to you three pieces of evidence that prove this young boy is innocent. I would like to revewthe purchase of the knife‚ the old man hearing a yell‚ and the movie theater. The future of this young boy is in your hands now‚ make the right decision. Find him innocent. First off‚ the knife that was purchased the night of the murder. After fighting with his dad‚ he wanted to get away from his house. He lives in the
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