As the movie progressed, more and more pieces of information were added, some facts, some possibilities. As the people processed this information, they slowly changed their votes. Additionally, speaking about quantity of information, it is relevant to quote the experience we had within the learning community last Thursday. Because of lack of information, people analyzed the paragraph read from different perspectives. The question is, it would have been easier if we had more information or parameters to rate each character??.
7. You must go beyond the surface of an issue to know what is really going on.
One the surface, the case sounded very cut and dry. A poor, abused boy finally had enough mistreatment and retaliated against his father. The fact that he argued with his father earlier that day and bought a knife, made him look very guilty. However, when the jurors dug deeper, particularly Fonda, they discovered there were a lot more possibilities than the one presented by the trial.
8. It is hard to admit you are wrong or may have wrong motives.
Some of the jurors kept resisting the fact that there was "reasonable doubt". It appeared as if they just did not want to admit that they could be wrong. Some of them wanted to believe the worst about the boy and had a hard time admitting he might be innocent.
9. People process information differently.
People's thought processes are affected by a multitude of things; their background, current state of mind, physical surroundings, who they are with or without, consequences of the decision, etc. Some people are more emotional as opposed to rational thinkers. All these factors influence the decision they might make. In the movie Lee J. Cobb, the last gentleman to change his vote, was applying his personal situation with his son because the defendant was a very young man. He was imposing his feelings towards his son to the defendant. .
10. External conditions can influence directly or indirectly the quality of a group decision.
"12 Angry Men" is a gripping take of jurors struggling to determine if a young man is guilty of murdering his father, its ethical emphasis are fairness, respect and citizenship. ... Juror #12 was a disruptive member at the beginning, he was drawing and writing during the session. ...
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of the movie "12 Angry Men" relative to conflict resolution. I will discuss how the character played by Henry Fonda was able to effectively use conflict resolution skills to bring the jury to their final verdict. I will also discuss s...
The film, "Twelve Angry Men," is about 12 jurors who deliberate the fate of a young boy accused of murdering his father. ... In the film, Twelve Angry Men, one juror who thinks there is reasonable doubt that the boy is guilty tries to make 11 jurors further question why they think he's guilty. After a robust discussion and heated argument that surfaces the prejudices that influence their initial decision, all 12 jurors eventually come to different conclusion. ...
This bias is illustrated in the old version of the movie, 12 Angry Men. ... These characters include the bitter man, the stockbroker, and the angry father. ... You can't trust them." (12 Angry Men). ... Finally, the most difficult man in the room was the angry father. ...
12 Angry Men Essay Juror#3 In a crowded jury room in downtown New York, opinions collide as discussion about the innocence of a young boy is decided. ... Juror three is angry, bitter man who has spent his entire life forcing his opinions unto others, and has most likely succeeded in this endeavor. ... For instance, when juror eight surprises the group with a second knife, juror three is already angry, too angry. ... Unfortunately, democracy does not only apply to the fair and just, and undoubtedly innocent men and women have fallen prey to the unwavering wrath of men and women just like j...
Gender Differences Men and women apparently feel angry about the same type of things and even to the same degree, but men are more aggressive than women. ... This conclusion was based on four basic discoveries: a) that men are generally more aggressive than women in nearly all cultures; b) that males are more aggressive from an earlier point in life; c) that there is greater aggressiveness not only in human males, but also males of other primates; and d) that aggression is related to hormones (Geen, 1998). ...
Heterosexual men were generally found to have very negative attitudes towards gay men and were least supportive of adoption rights for gay men. ... Both focus groups were video-taped for later analysis. ... Shakes head 9 Talks over others 10 Gets heated/angry Speed up speech, change in voice Results and Discussion There was found to be great deal of difference between the two focus groups, in both interaction and content. ... These results match the findings of Gregory M Herek, as he also found that females were more accepting of homosexuality than males, stating that "heterosexu...
In one year in the US depression affects nearly 12% of women which relates to more than 12 million diagnosed. ... Instead of acknowledging their feelings, asking for help, or seeking appropriate treatment, men may turn to alcohol or drugs when they are depressed, or become frustrated, discouraged, angry, irritable and, sometimes, violently abusive. ... The suicide rate among men may reflect the fact that men are less likely to seek treatment for depression, this is not proven but could explain why then number of men that have depression is so much lower than women. ... So the question is why...
I have to use the Shakespeare's works for example to analysis the use of the Bible allusions. 2. Allusions in Shakespeare's works 2.1 Brief Analysis Shakespeare's knowledge of the Bible was very good. ... In Mattew, it described: "Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time while he had determined from the wise men." ... (Ecclesiastes 12:8) to display Macbeth's deep mentality. ......