The 12 Dos and Don’ts you learn from watching the
12 Angry Men
In reviewing this excellent 1957 classic directed by Sidney Lumet about essentially 12 jurors with “life in their hands and death on their minds,” one can draw parallels to the daily choices we make in our lives. I would refer to them as the 12 Dos and Don’ts of our daily walk.
The 6 Dos:
1. Have faith in the judicial system. This movie gives a positive and beneficial spin on our judicial system. Citizens should be considered innocent until proven guilty. Juror #8, exceptionally will portrayed by Henry Fonda, was adamant throughout the film that as individual should not be automatically considered guilty until all the facts were reviewed. He stressed the fact that a jury must examine the evidence completely and without prejudice. Juror #8 was persistent during one scene, so much so that was referred to as “a golden hearted preacher” and a “self-appointed public avenger” by two separate jurors.......
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