Twelve Angry Men
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Twelve Angry Men
Play is set in a New York City Court room in 1957. It is also said that it is the hottest day of the year.
The play takes part over two scenes in real time
The judge tells the jury that they will be examining a murder case, and if the defendant is found guilty, the mandatory sentence is the death penalty.
At first the jurors agree to a preliminary vote that results in a 11-1 verdict of guilty.
8th Juror is the one who votes not guilty. Votes not guilty not because the defendant is actually innocent, but rather that he has a reasonable doubt regarding the boys guilt.
As the play progresses, the 8th Juror challenges the others to think whether the defendant is guilty.
Over the course he manages to change the minds of all the jurors.
The 8th juror sets up various physical demonstrations to show that there is possibility that the verbal testimonies may have possibly been inaccurate.
Jurors- 4,10 and most definitely the 3rd all hold firm to their not guilty vote until the final moments.
Jury room causes a lot of tension and conflict with many of the jurors taking arguments personally as they fight their opinions across.