Connotation In 12 Angry Men

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Before leaving the courtroom along with the other jurors, the juror number six took a last glimpse on the defendant.

It seems that when having a preliminary vote, the juror number six hesitates for a moment. He does not raise his hand immediately, but rather waits for the reaction of the majority of the jury.

When the juror number nine changes his verdict to non-guilty, the majority of the jurors in the room react with resent. However, the juror number six asks the other jurors to listen to what made the juror number nine to change his mind. He might have done it because he wanted to listen to what the old man had to tell; however, he could have done it out of respect. Moreover, in the scene with the juror number three being disrespectful
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He draws everyone 's attention to the fact that the word “slap” is inappropriate in this situation, because the defendant was actually punched. Moreover, he emphasizes that there is a difference that must be taken in consideration. It seems he does that because the connotation with the word “slap” is much less dramatic than the connotation with the word “punch.”

Being called a kid by the juror number ten, the juror number one becomes very upset and even annoyed, because the connotation of the word “kid” implies that the juror number one is immature person whose words and actions cannot be taken seriously. This contradicts the juror number one’s attempt to organize the jury and the whole process of deciding on the verdict.

The juror number ten keeps referring to the people from the slums as “they.” Moreover, he claims that all of them are liars, which indicates that for him personally, living in a slum has a strongly negative
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He mentioned that he was painting an apartment, which implies that he is a handyman. He is very respectful of elderly people which may be a result of him living with his elderly parents and taking care of them. On the other hand, the house painter might have lost his elderly parents recently; this is why he is so thoughtful and attentive with other elderly people. Also, though he seems a little humble; he still shows some aggression when defending the juror number nine. Therefore, it would not be a surprise if he is a frequent participant in the quarrels with his fellow workers and friends. Since he was happy that the jury duty could take some extra time because he would not need to work, it is possible that he enjoyed missing the

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