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Twelve Angry Men
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Reginald Rose
Reginald Rose: born December 10, 1920 – died April 19, 2002
He was an American film and television writer most widely known for his work in the early years of television drama.
Rose is known for writing about controversial social and political issues. His realistic approach helped create the genre of television drama of the 1950’s.
Twelve Angry Men
Was originally written for television by Reginald Rose.
Reginald originally got the idea to write the show after he served on the jury of a murder case. Some of the events that take place in the story actually happened.
The play, written by Sherman Sergel, is an adaptation of the television production.
Historical Context
1950’s
A socially conservative time.
People were very materialistic. The American Dream had turned into the dream of owning things.
Juvenile delinquency was said to be at an all-time high
African Americans were subject to racial discrimination.
Comics were published and growing in popularity.
Television sales were booming.
Discrimination
Some of the jurors think the boy is guilty because of his background and ethnicity.
Slum: A thickly populated area marked by poverty and dirty or deteriorating houses.
(No.8) “I don’ t think it was a very strong move. This boy has been hit so many times that violence is practically a normal state of affairs with him. I just can’t see two slaps in the face would have provoked him into committing murder.”
Important terms to know:
Burden of proof: the necessity of proof always lies with the person who lays charges.
Due process of law: the state must allow all of the legal rights that are owed to a person under the law.
Presumption of innocence: the defendant is legally assumed to be innocent until he or she is proven guilty.
Circumstantial evidence: evidence used which may or may not be true.
Reasonable doubt: doubt of a person’s guilt based on evidence or reason.
Vocabulary
Dialogue: Conversation between two or more parties.
Naïve: Someone who is inexperienced in the ways of the world.
Unanimous: The agreement of all.
Hung Jury: A jury that cannot agree.
Sadist: Someone who enjoys seeing other people suffer.
Reasonable doubt: Doubt based on evidence or reason.
Premeditated: Planned before an act is performed.
Homicide: Murder.
Bigot: Someone who is racist and discriminates against people.