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Coursework Question: Discuss how successfully ‘Twelve Angry Men’ works as a thriller despite the limitations of setting and ch
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Coursework Question: Discuss how successfully 'Twelve Angry Men' works as a thriller despite the limitations of setting and character. 'Twelve Angry Men' is a gripping thriller despite the limitations of the film. The black and white 1957 film is packed with suspense even though the film has many restrictions in it. These limitations are things such the setting, the action/special effects, the props, the lack of costume changes, the cast are all twelve middle aged unattractive white men and finally the plot of the film is quite dull and uninteresting. Regardless of these limitations the director, Sidney Lumet, still makes it an exciting thriller by focusing the film on interesting memorable characters with different personalities and back grounds. By being extremely original with his ideas, by creating tension with the setting- makes a claustrophobic effect, by getting the audience involved and thinking on the plot of the jury decision because it...
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