Films Studies - Twelve Angry Men: The Dramatic dynamics of the legal process
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1) Discuss the factors influencing the way each of the members of the jury perceived the murder. Each of the members of the jury perceived the murder according to their own beliefs, values and social status. As the story unfolds, reveals the jurors' complex personalities, preconceptions, backgrounds and interactions. The most important factors that influence perception is personality, learning and motivation. The juror that strongly believes that the defendant is guilty is a very rude man and biased. A factor that affects his perceptual selections is that he sees the environment as hectic and unstable. On the other hand, he is influenced by the estrangement from his own teenaged son that causes him to be hateful and hostile toward all young people. That indicates that learning is a crucial factor, which affects perception. Henry Fonda is a liberal-minded, patient truth-and-justice seeker who uses calm logical reasoning. He...


