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Which would be more important when it comes to making decisions, the facts or personal experience? What effect does it have on the outcome? In Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose, twelve different members of the jury must make their decision on whether the defendant, who was accused of murdering his father should be guilty or not guilty. While discussing elements of the case, a few jurors speak based off of personal experience. Conflict and more characterization about the juror is the result.…

The film Twelve Angry Men starts with associate eighteen year recent child from the ghetto United Nations agency is unproved for the putting to death of his injurious father. A jury of twelve men is secured within the thought house to decide on the destiny of the young man. All confirmation is against the child and a liable call would send him to kick the bucket within the hot seat. This decide illuminates the attendants that they're confronted with a grave alternative which the court wouldn't…

The movie, 12 Angry Men is about twelve white men deciding the jail sentence of an 18-year old boy who has allegedly committed murder by killing his father. If the men do decide the boy is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt then the boy will be sent to an electric chair for a death sentence. In the very few scenes of the movie all the jurors are summoned into one room and standing towards the door. Juror number 1, also known as the foreman is the leader of the deliberation. He tells everyone to…

Rose depicts the injustice and prejudice often found in hasty decisions made by the other jurors so quick to find the boy guilty based on social class and upbringing. However, the 8th juror believes that the deserves at least a conversation before coming to a hasty decision that would end the boy’s life. The 8th juror presents the question “what if the facts are wrong” and forces a reexamination of the case in its entirety. He charges the men to examine “circumstantial evidence” and the…

The movie “The Runaway Jury,” released in 2003, is all about obtaining justice. The opening scenes include a fatal shooting that results in the death of several law firm employees, one of them being a father named Jacob Wood. His wife, Celeste, files a civil lawsuit against Vicksburg Firearms for providing the suicidal shooter with multiple lethal weapons. Two years later in New Orleans, the case finally beings to take shape. However, the true plot of the film isn’t about the Wood family; it…

In his old age he is able to maintain quiet and observant disposition throughout the play which allows him to catch minor details which others may have overlooked. His observation of the old man witness demonstrates his own experience as an old man who has never been recognised until he was called to participate in a jury. This is affirmed when he says: “I think I know him better than anyone here. This is a quiet old man…newspapers.”(Act 1 page 27) The wisdom of the 9th juror which has developed…

The rights of American people have society teetering back in forth of what is right and wrong. Our Florida Court System has society wondering how and why some high profile cases have come back with the verdicts of “not guilty”. Depending on circumstances whether society wants a “not guilty” or “guilty” verdict. Problems arise with the breakdown of our Florida Court System. When you put into consideration of a high profile cases there is still only one clear result, facts and the law. Our…

In the play, 12 Angry Men, by Reginald Rose, the characters of this story appear to be nothing more than average people picked to stand and listen to a case of a boy accused of homicide. As the characters are supposed to leave personal issues at the door of the case, some appear to use them against the boy. Using these imperfect jurors, people can see how that when insecurities, flaws, and the law form together, the justice system can be found. The justice system is neither perfect nor is it…

The fate of a young 19 year-old man accused of murdering his father was between 12 jurors and their arguments on weather or not the young man was guilty or not guilty. In this case the 8th Juror can be seen as the hero and the protagonist as he was the only juror to give some reasoning behind his vote and actually use his mentality in this risk taking decision. The next three paragraphs state how the 8th Juror is a hero by Standing alone to his beliefs and reasonable doubt and voting not guilty…

Juror Number Eight In Reginald Rose’s Twelve Angry Men, Juror Number Eight brings his own unique perspective to the drama. His participation leads to the jury making its final decision. Juror Number Eight is a strong and compassionate man. He stands for what he believes in even if that means that he is standing alone. Through being kind, being open, and thoughtful conversation, Juror Number Eight helps to shape the final resolution in a difficult murder case. Juror Number Eight appears to…