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    The Crucible and 12 Angry Men are two differing plays that unite in the aspect of the justice system. In both plays, we have the conflict that the accused are seen as guilty before the evidence is thoroughly looked into. A difference that sets the two plays apart is that the young girls accused of being witches are not given as much of a chance as the young boy accused of murder. This is due to the differing time periods in which both plays took place in. These similarities and differences are…

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    One example of logical fallacy that was used in the film, 12 Angry Men, was hasty generalization. Hasty generalization is a fallacy in which a conclusion is not logically justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence. An argument based on a hasty generalization always proceeds from the particular to the general. Hasty generalization usually rests behind a stereotype, which a person or event is treated as typical of a whole class. In the film, Juror Ten used this fallacy, he categorized the…

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    The article, Minority Matters: 12 Angry Men as a Case Study of a Successful Negotiation, by Eirini Flouri and Yiannis Fitsakis, meticulously analyses multiple strategies and angles taken by juror 8 in the film 12 Angry Men. The article examines what factors contributed to juror 8’s success and the ever changing tactics juror 8 uses to gain supporters for his cause. The negotiation is held to decide the fate of an eighteen year old minority, which allegedly murdered his father. The elements…

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    The William Friedkin directed drama features a hot debate among 12 jurors whose main objective is to either convict or free a young man- the kid, who has been accused of murder charges. The judge clearly instructs the jury that whatever decision they should make could greatly affect the defendant’s life. Among the 12 judges, 11 of them vote guilty for the defendant but juror number 8 (Fonda) disagrees with them citing reasonable doubt and considering the defendant’s ghetto lifestyle. Fonda…

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    diverse judgement of the rights and wrongs, the do’s and don'ts established by ethics and ethos. Second chances are possible, but not entitled. Ultimately, in court, the death penalty should serve as a sentence on certain situations. Reginald Rose’s, 12 Angry Men demonstrates the importance of the well known statement, innocent until proven guilty. An eighteen year old boy being accused guilty by eleven jurors who assume fairness and logic are intertwined. Having a persuasive argument for…

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    little more time with, they tend to leave an impression on us. Most of the time we don’t even notice that they are even doing it. This is the power that one person can have on another. As depicted in the movie 12 Angry Men, we realize the influence individuals have on each other. Twelve men each with their own unique attitudes and behaviors were able to be persuaded by the other through different methods. Attitudes are instrumental in the development of someone’s outlook of the world. We all…

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    John Bunn 12 Angry Men

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    and due to this injustice lost 27 years of his life that he can never get back. In the story 12 Angry Men a young man is tried for murdering his father. If it were not for juror #8 bringing reasonable doubt into the conversation about whether the boy was guilty or else the boy could have ended up like John Bunn and have his life ruined for something he may not have done in the first place. In 12 Angry Men the boy being tried is racially profiled by some of the other jurors. For instance when…

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    The film 12 Angry Men is about a jury who struggles to set aside their individual prejudices to determine the guilt or innocence of a man accused of premeditated murder. The main character is juror #8 who is played by Henry Fonda. The film focuses on labeling theory and how that influences a juror’s opinions and thoughts. It is extremely interesting to watch how most of the jurors had their minds made up about the case even before deliberation; however, as the film progresses the jurors stop…

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    knowledge does the movie “12 Angry Men” raise? Sidney Lumet’s American drama “12 Angry Men”, reveals the story of twelve members of a jury discussing the guilt or innocence of an eighteen year old boy who is accused of murder. Twelve jurors have to decided if the evidences that was presented in the courtroom is enough to convict the teen of murder of his own father and if so, the mandatory sentence for the young man will be a death penalty. Agreement on guilt or innocence among the 12 jurors…

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    Title: Fallacies in 12 Angry Men Name: Niharika Roll No: 13110068 Word Count: 1049 12 Angry Men is a 1957 American drama film adapted from teleplay of the same name by Reginald Rose. The movie has depicted the story of a jury made of 12 men who tries to decide on the acquittal of the defendent on the basis of many doubts. The movie is full of fallacious arguments by the twelve jury members. Any argument with a poor reasoning behind it is called fallacy. An argument can be a…

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