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Persuasion Essay
December 5, 2010
You Must See This
Envision a tightly wound, dramatically effective story of twelve jurors who are faced with the task of deciding whether a young man is innocent or guilty of stabbing and killing his father. The jurors come from diverse backgrounds and have conflicting points of view. They are required to confront their prejudices in order to see that justice prevails. To add to the intensity if the youth is found guilty he will receive a mandatory death sentence. In 2007, 12 Angry Men was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". 12 Angry Men is one of the greatest classic movies of all time and if you have not seen it, you should.
The setting is a diminutive crowded room in the deepest heat of summer. The fan scarcely ventilates the blistering, muggy air in the room and as the heat rises so does the tension. Each scene is like the steam building in a pressure cooker ready to explode. This movie utilizes the power of argument and persuasion. In the 1957 version juror number eight played by Henry Fonda tries desperately to open the minds and sway his fellow jurors to take the time to get this right. Fonda persuades the weary jurors to re-examine the facts and details of the murder and as they do the evidence falls into new light. The tension builds another notch each time a jury member changes his vote from guilty to not guilty. The film was nominated for Academy Awards in the categories of Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Writing of Adapted Screenplay.
The cast includes such big names as John Fiedler, Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, Sr., Jack Klugman, Jack Warden and many more. How could the director, Sidney Lumet, go wrong with such an amazing suspenseful written script and the talent of these great actors? This movie is passionate and devoted to making the viewer question...
Persuasion Essay
December 5, 2010
You Must See This
Envision a tightly wound, dramatically effective story of twelve jurors who are faced with the task of deciding whether a young man is innocent or guilty of stabbing and killing his father. The jurors come from diverse backgrounds and have conflicting points of view. They are required to confront their prejudices in order to see that justice prevails. To add to the intensity if the youth is found guilty he will receive a mandatory death sentence. In 2007, 12 Angry Men was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". 12 Angry Men is one of the greatest classic movies of all time and if you have not seen it, you should.
The setting is a diminutive crowded room in the deepest heat of summer. The fan scarcely ventilates the blistering, muggy air in the room and as the heat rises so does the tension. Each scene is like the steam building in a pressure cooker ready to explode. This movie utilizes the power of argument and persuasion. In the 1957 version juror number eight played by Henry Fonda tries desperately to open the minds and sway his fellow jurors to take the time to get this right. Fonda persuades the weary jurors to re-examine the facts and details of the murder and as they do the evidence falls into new light. The tension builds another notch each time a jury member changes his vote from guilty to not guilty. The film was nominated for Academy Awards in the categories of Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Writing of Adapted Screenplay.
The cast includes such big names as John Fiedler, Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, Sr., Jack Klugman, Jack Warden and many more. How could the director, Sidney Lumet, go wrong with such an amazing suspenseful written script and the talent of these great actors? This movie is passionate and devoted to making the viewer question...