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Oct 9, 2014
Essays / My writing on the film "Twelve angry men" - one of the most unforgettable movies I have ever seen [2]
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My writing on the film "Twelve angry men ".
"Twelve angry men " is one of the most unforgettable film I have ever seen. This story of Reginald Rose with impressed me with a message that we have to seriously consider all the possibilities and consequences before making any decisions, especially when being in charge of solving problems concerning with the others. The Law, which nearly symbolizes the justice and righteousness, can be misused so that someone can convict an individual against whom they have the prejudice.
In this story, 11 out of 12 jurors initially voted a boy accused of killing his father, and only one juror numbered 8, an architect, voted not guilty. This juror showed his evidence which is a same knife as the one the boy had, and he recommended the juror need more discussion before giving a unanimous verdict. Thereafter, all of them returned to seriously look into the case, which led them to new clues that prove the boy innocent. After much deliberation, the jury reached an agreement that there hadn't been enough evidence to condemn him, so they all voted not guilty.
From this film, I had learnt three valuable lessons of decision-making process that:
First, before making decisions, we must carefully consider every aspects of the situation to which our decision can be subjected.
Second, the prejudice can become an obstacle that can restrain us from the truth, and cause us blindly, leading us to make wrong decisions. Therefore, when preparing to decide, we must always keep our mind unbiased, analyzing related factors based on their rational proofs, not on feelings or desires that are easily affected by our prejudice.
Third, last but not least, this story reminded me of the fact that no one can be absolutely perfect and that no everyone can be wrong at anytime. Indeed, we all can make flawed decisions, and in such circumstances, the most important thing is that we have to be aware of our mistakes and repair the wrong as soon as possible.
I would be very grateful for all your opinions. Thank you very much!
My writing on the film "Twelve angry men ".
"Twelve angry men " is one of the most unforgettable film I have ever seen. This story of Reginald Rose with impressed me with a message that we have to seriously consider all the possibilities and consequences before making any decisions, especially when being in charge of solving problems concerning with the others. The Law, which nearly symbolizes the justice and righteousness, can be misused so that someone can convict an individual against whom they have the prejudice.
In this story, 11 out of 12 jurors initially voted a boy accused of killing his father, and only one juror numbered 8, an architect, voted not guilty. This juror showed his evidence which is a same knife as the one the boy had, and he recommended the juror need more discussion before giving a unanimous verdict. Thereafter, all of them returned to seriously look into the case, which led them to new clues that prove the boy innocent. After much deliberation, the jury reached an agreement that there hadn't been enough evidence to condemn him, so they all voted not guilty.
From this film, I had learnt three valuable lessons of decision-making process that:
First, before making decisions, we must carefully consider every aspects of the situation to which our decision can be subjected.
Second, the prejudice can become an obstacle that can restrain us from the truth, and cause us blindly, leading us to make wrong decisions. Therefore, when preparing to decide, we must always keep our mind unbiased, analyzing related factors based on their rational proofs, not on feelings or desires that are easily affected by our prejudice.
Third, last but not least, this story reminded me of the fact that no one can be absolutely perfect and that no everyone can be wrong at anytime. Indeed, we all can make flawed decisions, and in such circumstances, the most important thing is that we have to be aware of our mistakes and repair the wrong as soon as possible.
