Character Analysis: Juror-12-Angry Men In '12 Angry Men'

Character Analysis- Juror 6 Edward Binns, a quiet, slightly uneducated, and protective guy. As juror number six in the film and having the career as a painter, Binns is an average white man. This does not separate Binns from the other jurors, although they may all come from different backgrounds, they are all white men. Race may not play a huge roll in this case because the boy on trial is also white, but this does aid in knowing the unfair trials that must have occurred in this time period. “I think that’s possible.” This line from the film, said by Edward Binns, supports his open mindedness. Part of the reason I believe Binns is so open minded is due to his unintelligence, he doesn’t know what to believe and he doesn’t have any information or knowledge to infer. Though, he does relate the crime scene to …show more content…
He is very good at what most struggle with, and that is listening before you speak. With his slightly lower intelligence he learned to focus and follow along more closely to what others say as well as pick up on mannerisms and expressions. Whereas those who are more educated feel they can go ahead and make the prediction without listening with their whole heart. Binns sits quietly and takes everything in and lets it process before he says what is on his mind. Open mindedness to what others have to say is Binns’ greatest strength. He really pays close attention to what others have to offer and what they say truly influences his thought process. This may or may not always be a good thing, but it helps in many situations. The cause of his open mindedness is due to his lack of knowledge or higher education, his greatest weakness. Having limitations on your intelligence will put you in a different position, whether it be with a job, grammar, pronunciation, or just carrying on a basic conversation with