Guilty V.S Innocent Doodles brother was guilty for his death. He was guilty for several reasons. Here are three. The first reason was the brother left Doodle in the barn loft and threatened him by saying Doodle had to touch the mahogany box before he got his brothers help.…
This is very important because it gives the possibility that someone else might have committed the murder rather than the boy. This also gets some of the other jurors that little extra push to get them to join the non-guilty side. Literary Conclusion: In conclusion, Juror Five’s change in personality from Act One to Act Three is a crucial part in the Jurors deliberations Value: Twelve Angry Men describes what many of us fail see in social situations, dynamic personalities. And the effect these can have on a discussion, or in this case, a life. Many Jurors seem to stay static throughout the play, such as Juror Eight or Seven.…
The juror that was important for juror 8 to change was juror 5. Juror 5 brought great value to the table since his role of play in this story. For example, the case was about a boy who killed his father, and a key thing that boy grew up it the slums. Happen to know juror 5 grew up it the slums. "I've lived in a slum all my life.…
A writer’s sense of satisfaction originates not from his or her completion of a piece, but from his or her technical expertise. Writers whom develop subtle, yet remarkable symbols or use syntax to reveal a character’s opinion or personality, are what every other writer aspires to be. For this reason, many writers are impressed by Reginald Rose because he uses syntax to convey the pathos, ethos, and logos of individual jury members as they discuss, argue, and debate the merits of the presented case. Typically, people present the facts behind their reasoning in short, simple sentences; likewise, people persuade their audience by utilizing compound sentences.…
I respect his motives. The boy on trial is probably guilty, but i want to hear more. ( pg two8)” This illustrates that since juror 9 is the old/ wise one, he knows a thing or two about getting the support of others and that is why he voted “ not guilty”,so juror 8 won't immediately back down when he saw no one agreed with him. In addition, juror ten represents the racist in our society.…
The Queens Supreme Court is the 11th District Court of New York. I interned in the Civil Court division, which handles various cases of a non-criminal nature. I interned under, Justice Martin Ritholtz, who handles cases of both civil and a commercial nature. Within the Queens Supreme Court, there are only three judges who handle commercial cases, thus many of the cases that Judge Ritholtz saw were of a commercial nature. Most tended to be non-serious car accidents.…
Within the world today, many people debate what true justice is. In To Kill a Mockingbird for example, there are many varying opinions on what they believe is right and wrong. The Tom Robinson case is hotly debated, with some believing that since he is a black man he is a liar and must be convicted, while others, like Atticus, defend Tom because they know he is an innocent decent human being who is telling the truth. However, the very idea of justice in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is expressed in the opinions of Atticus, the outcome of the Tom Robinson trial, and the death of Bob Ewell.…
Juror Eight is a hero for many reasons just like Atticus was. Firstly, a hero is someone that has bravery and courage, he also puts himself before others. Juror stood against all other’s opinions to prove his own. Juror Eleven says it best, “It takes a great deal of courage to stand alone even if you believe in something very strongly” (Rose, 28). This basically means that no matter how much you believe you are correct, it’s still hard to fight through all the peer pressure to prove yourself instead of just taking the easy way out and going with others.…
The plotlines and settings of The Iron Trial and Revan, when compared, couldn’t be further apart on the fictional spectrum, but the two main characters are a different story. On the surface, Revan and Callum don’t seem very alike in personality, but they share many important traits that serve as the basis of their motives. The biggest ailment the protagonists in both of the books suffer from is amnesia, though they have it for different reasons. This plays a huge part when it comes to defining their relationships with others and reactions to certain events. Callum was once a gifted mage known as Constantine Madden and the Enemy of Death.…
What formal authority does Juror #8, played by Henry Fonda, have? What are some of the ways he mobilizes the group to achieve its purpose? Juror #1 had formal authority. He started by assigning number and creating a system to maintain the order.…
Juror eight appealed to the jury’s values. He told a story about the innocent boy (innocent when he was young) being harmed as he was growing up. The boy was beaten by his dad when he was young. Juror eight did a tremendous job of appealing to the emotions of the others; as his approach changes the minds of the jurors. For example, Juror number nine says “this gentleman has been standing alone against us, he doesn’t say the boy isn’t guilty, he just isn’t sure” (12 angry men 1957).…
Throughout the novel Juror 3 is aggressive and hostile towards the other jurors and the case. His aggression goes deeper than the case, and is stimulated by prejudice. Rose intends for Juror 3 to fuel on the discussion and evidence of the case by using his prejudice. Early on in the play we become aware that this is because of Juror 3's non-existent relationship with his son. At the start of the play Juror 3 holds a photo of his son and sadly says 'Kids... work your heart out...' referring to his son in an almost regretful tone.…
For the most part, each character I saw in the movie matched up with the picture my mind's eye had painted whilst I was reading the play. One thing irked me however: all the jurors seemed at least 10 years older that I had imagined them. For instance, I had seen Juror 8- the protagonist of the play and Juror 3- his rival, the antagonist as being perhaps 30-ish or so and spirited and vibrant in their arguments.…
Without the actions of Juror 8, the boy would have been convicted of the crime and accused for something he may not have done. Reginald Rose has used his film, Twelve Angry Men, to critique the jury system by pointing out the flaws present. Racism, personal biases, unwillingness to cooperate and accusing someone incorrectly were all obstacles that each of the jurors had to face to reach the final verdict. It is with these factors that one can critique the jury system and judge whether or not the system is really doing us…
Observe Juror #8 (Henry Fonda) as the leader. In the movie, Juror #8 is able to persuade his fellow jurors to change their opinions. Based on what you have learned in class, describe the leadership style he uses to do this. Present your analysis providing evidence from the film to support your position.…