Twlve Angry Men
Twelve Angry Men – Analysis Questions
Act one, Pg 1-13 1. What is the setting of the drama and what is its significance?
The story is set in the jury room in New York City. The significance is to emphasize the drama but to specifically illustrate how the 12 Jurors become irritated by one another due to the confined spaced and heated arguments that symbolically occur. 2. What are the judge’s instructions to the jury? What is the charge against the defendant?
The Jurors are asked to “…try and separate the facts from the fancy… [and to] deliberate honestly and thoughtfully. If there is a reasonable doubt – then [they] must bring… a verdict of not guilty. If, however, there is no reasonable doubt, then… [they must] find the accused guilty. The verdict must be unanimous… and the death sentence is mandatory in this case.” The charge against the defendant is murder in first degree – premeditated homicide. 3. Discuss the emerging roles for the individual jurors, and evaluate the effectiveness of the foreman.
Juror one seems to take charge and wants to get the case over with. Juror two seems to be very shy and timid and avoids conflict by drinking water as an escapist technique. Juror 3 seems to very negligent and narrow-minded. This is evident in the quote “did you ever hear so much talk about nothing?” which is said momentarily after the trial, illustrating his personal bias on the case. Juror 4 wants to “stick to the facts” and base the discussion on evidence only. Juror 5 seems to have no role in the case, playing a quiet and oblivious character. Juror 6 doesn’t have a lot to say regarding the case and seems to play an unimportant role in the discussion of the trial. Juror 7 seems to be very narrow minded, regarding the case as “a waste of time” and has an important role as a biased character. Juror 8 seems to very considerate and wants to give the defendant a chance as no one else will bother to. Juror 9 plays a quiet role in the discussion, although
Act one, Pg 1-13 1. What is the setting of the drama and what is its significance?
The story is set in the jury room in New York City. The significance is to emphasize the drama but to specifically illustrate how the 12 Jurors become irritated by one another due to the confined spaced and heated arguments that symbolically occur. 2. What are the judge’s instructions to the jury? What is the charge against the defendant?
The Jurors are asked to “…try and separate the facts from the fancy… [and to] deliberate honestly and thoughtfully. If there is a reasonable doubt – then [they] must bring… a verdict of not guilty. If, however, there is no reasonable doubt, then… [they must] find the accused guilty. The verdict must be unanimous… and the death sentence is mandatory in this case.” The charge against the defendant is murder in first degree – premeditated homicide. 3. Discuss the emerging roles for the individual jurors, and evaluate the effectiveness of the foreman.
Juror one seems to take charge and wants to get the case over with. Juror two seems to be very shy and timid and avoids conflict by drinking water as an escapist technique. Juror 3 seems to very negligent and narrow-minded. This is evident in the quote “did you ever hear so much talk about nothing?” which is said momentarily after the trial, illustrating his personal bias on the case. Juror 4 wants to “stick to the facts” and base the discussion on evidence only. Juror 5 seems to have no role in the case, playing a quiet and oblivious character. Juror 6 doesn’t have a lot to say regarding the case and seems to play an unimportant role in the discussion of the trial. Juror 7 seems to be very narrow minded, regarding the case as “a waste of time” and has an important role as a biased character. Juror 8 seems to very considerate and wants to give the defendant a chance as no one else will bother to. Juror 9 plays a quiet role in the discussion, although