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12 Angry Men: Influence of Surroundings


A persons surroundings can influence him. In "12 Angry Men" by Reginald
Rose a young mans life is held by twelve men with contrasing views. Eight a
caring man, who wishes to talk about why the other jurors think that the boy is
guilty, clashes with Three, a sadistic man who would pull the swith himselfto
end the boys life. Accroding to Rose, several elements can infulence a jury's
verdict, such as the emotional make-up of individual jurors.

Many elements can change a jurors decision. Juror Three, who is convincd
that the boy is guilty, is allied with Four who is eventually convicedEights
showing of how the two testimonies given by the old woman and old man are lies,
votes guilty. Three outraged by this exclames "A guilty man's gonna be walking
the streets... he's got to die! Stay with me." (23) But Four sees the truth that
Eight has brought into th light and still votes guilty. Eight tries to convince
Three how the boy is not guilty......

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