Justice is Not Just
The justice system does not give a fair trial to those outside of cultural norms. These norms usually consist of “white, middle class” people. Trials are unfair because of stereotypes held by jurors and biased opinions against the poor and minority populations. These problems have been entrenched in our culture for centuries and are exposed in popular media and culture. Not only does the 1957 movie, Twelve Angry Men, show these biases, they are also shown in the more recent movie from 1996, A Time to Kill.
From my perspective, there are many inequalities in the judicial system used in our country. An example of this is racial inequality. A Time to Kill highlights racial tensions throughout the movie. This movie is …show more content…
They would also note the First Amendment, which gives the right to think and speak what you feel. A group that supports racial stereotyping and prejudice would be the Ku Klux Klan. This is a secret society in the southern United States that focuses on white supremacy and terrorizes other groups. This “secret society” is an important part of the movie A Time to Kill. Throughout this movie, the Ku Klux Klan is attacking any white person that has to do with Carl Lee Hailey’s trial. Whether it is putting a bomb under Jake Brigance’s house or attacking Ethel and her husband, the Ku Klux Klan is fighting for white supremacy. This organization began in 1865, but is still around today. Business Insider claims, “there are active chapters in 41 U.S. states, with between 5,000 and 8,000 active …show more content…
In this movie, juror number ten states, “How can you believe him, knowing what he is? I lived among ‘em all my life. You can’t believe a word they say.” This reveals that he has a personal bias against people living in poverty and already has preconceived beliefs about the defendant before listening to any of the facts. Not only does juror number ten show bias, so do jurors eight and three. In this film, the eighth juror shows sympathy, as he grew up in poverty himself. The accused boy reminds juror number three of his
The justice system does not give a fair trial to those outside of cultural norms. These norms usually consist of “white, middle class” people. Trials are unfair because of stereotypes held by jurors and biased opinions against the poor and minority populations. These problems have been entrenched in our culture for centuries and are exposed in popular media and culture. Not only does the 1957 movie, Twelve Angry Men, show these biases, they are also shown in the more recent movie from 1996, A Time to Kill.
From my perspective, there are many inequalities in the judicial system used in our country. An example of this is racial inequality. A Time to Kill highlights racial tensions throughout the movie. This movie is …show more content…
They would also note the First Amendment, which gives the right to think and speak what you feel. A group that supports racial stereotyping and prejudice would be the Ku Klux Klan. This is a secret society in the southern United States that focuses on white supremacy and terrorizes other groups. This “secret society” is an important part of the movie A Time to Kill. Throughout this movie, the Ku Klux Klan is attacking any white person that has to do with Carl Lee Hailey’s trial. Whether it is putting a bomb under Jake Brigance’s house or attacking Ethel and her husband, the Ku Klux Klan is fighting for white supremacy. This organization began in 1865, but is still around today. Business Insider claims, “there are active chapters in 41 U.S. states, with between 5,000 and 8,000 active …show more content…
In this movie, juror number ten states, “How can you believe him, knowing what he is? I lived among ‘em all my life. You can’t believe a word they say.” This reveals that he has a personal bias against people living in poverty and already has preconceived beliefs about the defendant before listening to any of the facts. Not only does juror number ten show bias, so do jurors eight and three. In this film, the eighth juror shows sympathy, as he grew up in poverty himself. The accused boy reminds juror number three of his