As it was written under a certain context that allows for subtle political commentary, I chose to explore the research question “How does Reginald Rose use symbolism to make political statements in Twelve Angry Men?” Due to its range of characters and the context during which the play was written and performed, The context informs and former approaches the theatrics of trial from the jury’s perspective, with its ambiguity Written for a different time and place for a different audience, topics explored in Twelve Angry Men remains significant in today’s society- “democracy, justice, social responsibilities and pressure of the times”. In this essay, I would attempt to analyse the perspective of the playwright and his intended purpose for the play. These simple features frames well the slice of an essential component of the American democracy, showing the small happenings behind the huge system that is the judiciary, translating the abstract to the concrete to viewers.Īs in all fictional or interpreted texts, theatre inherently embodies a certain viewpoint of its writer- the authorial intention. It also has only one set, that of a jury room in court. The play has a one act structure, hence has a flowing narrative undisturbed by intermissions.
Rose adapted his play for for the big screen following the success of the teleplay, which is accredited by many, including the American Bar Association, as one of the greatest legal movies of all time. Urn:oclc:606359375 Republisher_date 20120813152828 Republisher_operator Scandate 20120811172107 Scanner such pieces of television is Reginald Rose’s Twelve Angry Men, a 1954 courtroom drama detailing the deliberation of twelve jurors regarding the verdict on a homicide case. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 15:59:05 Boxid IA136713 Boxid_2 CH124801 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City New York Donor
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