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Arthur Mcqueen
SPCM 8:00a MWF
April 17, 2006

Communication Analysis Paper
12 Angry Men

For an in-depth look into the workings of small groups few movies have offered more than the beloved classic, 12 Angry Men. A small group is defined as group of approximately 5 to 12 people who share a common purpose and follow similar organizing rule. 12 Angry Men, as its title suggests, depicts a story of exactly 12 men who form such a group. The movie opens in the first state of Group Development, the opening period. This is the time when people in small groups will small talk, introduce themselves, and begin to learn a little about one another. During this stage in the movie, jurors discuss the view, old buildings, hot weather colds, and some even share what they do for a living. One juror shares about his Beck and Call messenger company with ¡°37 employees.¡±

The feedforward stage begins when Juror 1 says, ¡°Okay, men, let¡¯s take our seats.¡± In this stage the......

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Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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