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12 Angry Men Conversational Analysis

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Interviewer: Hello, and welcome to ninety point nine (90.9) radio, I’m your host and today we have a special interview with a juror from a recent, famous case.
#9: Thank you for allowing me to be here, it’s much obliged.
(Shake hands and sit down.)
Interviewer: Yes, well I guess it would be an unforgettable experience. Now can you tell me, what was it like to be on the jury? I’m sure it was quite a heated conversation as far as I’ve heard.
#9: (shakes head) It was completely unforgettable, a boy’s life was on the line, and I had to make the decision whether that poor boy was innocent or not. And, well… I wasn’t totally sure if he was actually guilty or not.
Interviewer: Then at first, did you assume that the boy was guilty? It seemed pretty …show more content…

So yes, at first I assumed the accused was guilty.
Interviewer: When did you decide to change your mind to not guilty and why? (inquisitive look)
#9: I decided that the boy wasn’t guilty around the time that the eighth juror opted out of the second private vote. I felt that he was asking for someone’s support, and so, I gave him my support. (chuckles knowingly) I had respect for #8 and his decision, and that opened my eyes to see that he wasn’t guilty.
Interviewer: How did the other jurors react to the change of …show more content…

#9: With things like this, I don’t think there’s a right or wrong answer. However, if the boy really hadn’t murdered his father, could we have sent him to death? (gestures with hands, shrug like)
Interviewer: Could the other jurors tell that you were going to change your opinion in the secret ballot? I certainly wouldn’t be able to tell… (questioning look, hand to chin)
#9: I don’t think they were able to tell, well, most of them. I didn’t speak at the beginning very often however, there was someone that yelled out “I knew it!” … I was a bit surprised, in truth.
Interviewer: I would’ve had a shock too if someone was aware of my opinion even though I had barely said anything! (smiles) Well, that’s all we have for today, I’d like to thank you for agreeing to come on to this radio, juror #9. I’ve received new insight about what exactly happened in that room.
(both stand up, shake hands)
#9: It was my pleasure. In all the years I’ve lived, I have never been interviewed before. You seem as though you would have been a good choice to belong on a

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