Many interesting principles discussed in social psychology are applicable to everyday situations‚ current events‚ and movies. Specifically‚ the movie “Twelve Angry Men”‚ written by Reginald Rose‚ is a 1957 drama that illustrates a prime example of groupthink and the probable effects it can have on a group’s decision-making. In this classic movie‚ twelve members of a jury are isolated in a conference room to debate the outcome of a murder trial involving a young man stabbing his father. From the first
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movie 12 Angry Men‚ I have come to agree with the quote of our sixth President John Quincy Adams which states “if your actions inspire others to dream more‚ learn more‚ do more‚ and become more‚ you are a leader.” (Smith‚ 14) In this movie the main character Davis played by Henry Fonda was able to influence 11 other jurors by introducing the concept of possibility. Davis exemplified leadership through his behavior‚ thinking‚ and communication skills in his efforts to persuade the other jurors.
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In the movie‚ 12 Angry Men‚ an 18 year old boy from a slum is charged with murder. He is put on trial for being accused of stabbing his father in the chest with a knife. Some of the first ten amendments of the Bill of Rights are shown in this movie such as the fifth and sixth amendments. According to the Fifth Amendment when there is a jury trial all 12 jurors must make a unanimous vote on whether or not the defendant is innocent or guilty. 12 Angry men shows how one man votes the 18 year old boy
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Daniella Portelada April 5‚ 2011 Susan Naide CJ 102 12 Angry Men Throughout my life I have been presented with opinionated questions to answer and a lot of the times I found it difficult to answer them without asking around a bit. Looking back on that I believe that is it impossible to remain truly impartial. You may start off with your own idea but one everyone else around you starts presenting their ides you may begin to change your mind. If it is something that someone believes in there is
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12 Angry Men In a world where the jury is the voice of the people’s justice‚ twelve men sit in a room poised to determine the fate of one boy’s life. Did he do it? If he didn’t‚ who did? Why would a young man kill his beloved father with a switchblade knife? The moment that the jury-comprised of twelve Caucasian men‚ abhorrent in today’s society-entered the small‚ blank‚ bleak room‚ they had already come to the conclusion that the young man was guilty as charged without deliberation.
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Hum115 12 Angry Men The character in this movie that was the most effective critical thinker was juror 8(Henry Fonda). The types of characteristics that Fonda‚ exemplify is provisionalism‚ creativity‚ and critical thinking. By doing this he is uncover new ways of interpreting evidence‚ turns to certainty and shortsightedness when arriving at conclusions. For example‚ Fonda commented on how the boy had been slapped around all his life and was treated poorly. This kind of thinking leads to more external
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Ethics within Twelve Angry Men The film Twelve Angry Men depicts the story about twelve people serving as jury who has different attitudes‚ personalities‚ and emotions and approaches the premeditated homicide case. These attributes have affected them to deliberate the case and face a responsibility so a unanimous decision has been achieved. The main idea is to display and determine whether those men have acted as a team and to analyze if they are
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Introduction 12 Angry Men is a good example of group and individual behavior. It clearly illustrates the pressure of conformity and groupthink. A group can be defined as two or more individuals‚ interacting and interdependent‚ who come together to achieve a particular objective. In the movie 12 Jurors come together with the sole obligation of concluding if the young man was guilty of murdering his father or not‚ beyond reasonable doubt. This group of 12 men who did not know each other walked
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to disagree. In my own country‚ I am ashamed to say-” -No. 11 (233) Reginald Rose uses his play‚ 12 Angry Men‚ to voice his personal views of democracy. The play is set in a 1950’s deliberation room where twelve men must decide on the guilt or innocence of an underprivileged boy accused of murdering his own father. The first vote reveals a resounding majority in favor of guilt‚ but‚ as the jurors take a closer look at the evidence and testimonies‚ they soon find that it is possible the boy didn’t
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In the beginning of 12 Angry Men‚ they clarify that they had sat through six days of court listening to the case‚ and were now ready to decide the verdict. After those six days of hearing believed conclusive evidence and no defense from the plaintiff‚ it seemed to be an assured decision. When I researched on what exactly happens in the Jury Room it said: The first motion of business in a jury room is to select one of the jurors as a foreman. He or she leads the discussion and tries to encourage everyone
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