The movie 12 Angry Men is about the murder mystery in which a nineteen year old son kills his father by putting knife in his chest. Then juries of 12 people discuss the case & decide the punishment for the son. A lot of fallacies are there in this movie. 1. The first fallacy I consider in this movie is the statement of 8th jury that the reason behind this murder is the area in the boy live. According to 8th jury the murder just took place because the boy live in slum area & the atmosphere of slum area force all the persons to do the same things like this murder. I think effect of atmosphere must be there on any person but it can’t force anyone to kill his father or take decision like that. This is an example of hasty generalization. 2. I think the 2nd fallacy was vote by 11 persons in favor of hanging of that murderer without any discussion. I didn’t see this type of way to take decision by liable persons. I know this case is straight forward with 2 witness who seen the murder but some discussion must be there, because it is also possible that the way all the person see this case is completely different with the case actually is. So because of decision without any discussion I found it as a fallacy. 3. When 8th jury was against to all the others then all the jurors start to try to change the opinion of 8th jury, then 1st turn was of 2nd …show more content…
The one thing also happen when old men said to 4th jury that he saw the sign of eyewear on that woman’s nose. Then old man asked to 4th jury that you can’t see without these glasses then how can a lady in night can observe a person perfectly without glasses with the distance of 60 foot. Also when she is in sleepy condition. So without perfection of witness observation how can someone say that boy is the criminal, there may be other person also. If we consider a person without any perfection it will be unfair with him & also it is the question of that boy’s life also because if that boy’s crime will be proved he will be
The setting of 12 Angry Men is a jury deliberation room where the jurors are and required to decide the guilt or innocence of an 18 year old that is accused of committing first-degree murder by stabbing his father with a switchblade knife. Witnesses were presented to give evidence of hearing a quarrel; hearing a threat to kill, and have seeing the boy run away. Another witness swore to having seen the boy stabbing his father from a window across from where the murder occurred. Eleven jurors were convinced the boy was guilty and deserved the death penalty. One raised questions he felt had not been asked or had not been pursued by the defense.
One piece of evidence that help to prove his innocence is the woman who lives across the street and wears glasses. The women who live across the street has testified against the boy, saying that she saw him kill his father through the window of her apartment and the last two windows of an El train. Now it was proved that you can see through windows of the El train at night. However, the woman wears glasses, one of the jurors wears glasses and he can’t even see the clock that is in the same room as him. Now it could be a chance that the woman is farsighted, but since it is known that no one sleeps with their glasses on. Her testimony has been debunked since there was no possible way she could have saw him kill his father all the way from across the street.
One has impressions on her nose, and then she must wear glasses. If she wears glasses, her eyesight is probably poor. If her eyesight is probably poor, then her testimony is questionable. Hypothetical reasoning.
In the movie 12 angry men, they show us how our rights are being used in the court of law. The movie is about an 18-year-old boy who is being accused of stabbing his father with a knife, which means he is getting charged with murder and is being punished by the death penalty if proven guilty. The movie is mostly about the 12 jurors and about them discussing if the boy is innocent or guilty. It also shows them practicing our rights that are stated in the constitution.
12 Angry Men is a film originally produced in 1957 by Henry Fonda and Reginald Rose. It is about the journey 12 jurors go on to determine if a defendant is innocent or guilty. 12 Angry Men is a classic movie that is great for people learning different leadership styles, verbal and nonverbal cues, constructive/destructive conflict, and how ‘sidebar’ conversations impact a group’s ability to achieve their goal.
The film begins in New York City in a courthouse, it is clear by the expressions on everyone’s face including the judge that everyone is tired and it has been a long trial. The viewers are told that an unidentified, young Hispanic male originating from the slums is on trial for supposedly stabbing his father to death. The viewers are also given the final closing arguments, including the testimony of two witnesses; one an elderly man saying that he heard the father and son argue then heard a body drop, and the other a woman who lives across the street who claims to have seen the boy murder his father. The Jurors and audience are told that if a verdict of guilty is found then there is a mandatory death sentence that will follow.
Twelve Angry Men, is a play written by Reginald Rose. The play is about the process of individuals and a court case, which is determining the fate of a teenager. It presents the themes of justice, independence and ignorance. Rose emphasises these three themes through the characters and the dialogue. Justice is the principle of moral rightness or equity. This is shown through juror number eight who isn’t sure whether or not the boy is actually innocent or guilty, but he persists to ask questions and convinces the other jurors to think about the facts first. Independence is shown through both juror number three and ten. They both believe that the defendant is guilty until they both realise that they can not relate there past experiences with
One piece of evidence that proves the boy’s innocence is the height of the father. This takes an effect on the evidence against the boy because he is 6 inches shorter than his father was. So it would have been harder for the boy to stab the dad it would of taking
In the drama “Twelve Angry Men’’ by Reginald Rose, there are twelve juror’s debating their opinions on a murder case. Even though all jurors were present during court and heard the same thing each of them has their own presupposition on democracy by which they portray using various phrases and actions. Throughout the drama the jurors debate and rebuttal opinions on the case.
In tough times, it is easy to forget what is right and wrong. The movie Twelve Angry Men is a very clear demonstration on right and wrong. The film is about twelve jurors who are deciding the fate of a young man accused of killing his father. These twelve men all vote for guilty, except for the eighth juror, who votes innocent. It seems very clear that the suspect is guilty, and the eighth juror goes against everyone to give the young man a fair chance. Although all other jurors try to pressure him into voting guilty, he sticks to his gut and eventually proves the suspect innocent. In the 1957 film 12 Angry Men, the eighth juror, Mr. Davis, sticks to his core values of honesty, fair judgement, and hard work to prove the young man accused of killing his father to be innocent.
In the play, 12 Angry Men, written by Reginald Rose, a nineteen-year old boy is accused of the murder of his father. Throughout the play, the jurors argue the boy’s innocence and guilt. Juror Four argues that, “[...] slums are breeding grounds for criminals [...]. The children that come out of slum backgrounds are potential menaces to society”(Rose I. 21). Juror Four, as well as ten other jurors, all agree that because the boy came from a bad background, he is destined to be a criminal and should be executed for the murder. This
In the 12 angry men by Reginald Rose all the jurors have their own points of view on the trial. However, two jurors have perspectives that are similar on the surface but in fact feature many differences when analyzed in depth. They are juror #8 and #10. In particular, these differences and similarities are depicted through their methods in proving the boy guilty of murder. Their differences and similarities show how the idea of justice may vary from one individual to another.
Twelve Angry Men, a play by Reginald Rose, follows the plot of twelve jurors in a courthouse jury room. They are attempting to decide on a verdict for a 16 year old boy on trial for the murder of his father. It is one of the hottest years on record in New York and these jurors just want the case to be over. They all decide on leaving the boy guilty except for one, juror eight. He follows through on the honesty that is supposed to be shown in the judicial system, but not like juror ten who uses prejudice to persuade the other jurors to reach the verdict of guilty.
12 Angry Men is a 1957 American courtroom drama film adapted from a teleplay of the same name by Reginald Rose. Written and co-produced by Rose himself and directed by Sidney Lumet, this trial film tells the story of a jury made up of 12 men as they deliberate the guilt or acquittal of a defendant on the basis of reasonable doubt, forcing the jurors to question their morals and values. In the United States, a verdict in most criminal trials by jury must be unanimous. The film is notable for its almost exclusive use of one set: out of 96 minutes of run time, only three minutes take place outside of the jury room.
In 12 Angry Men, jurors determined if a young, poor Puerto Rican man murdered his father. Initially, eleven of the men determined that the defendant was guilty of murder; however, one juror held that the defendant was innocent, and he believed the man deserved a chance at being proven innocent. After intense debate, the jury found the defendant not guilty. Even though this movie shows evidence of prejudice, groupthink, conformity, cognitive heuristics, the catalyst of change and minority influence benefitted the jury in making a unanimous, educated decision about the fate of the young man.