Henry Fonda

where all but one juror are quick to return a guilty verdict. Although a unanimous finding is required, juror number eight, played by Henry Fonda, questions the evidence, unable to return a verdict without further examination of the documentation and testimonies. Insisting the jury take additional time to analyze reasonable doubt within the evidence, Henry Fonda utilizes critical thinking and reasoning skills to depict through the case (Nunez). Nevertheless, each juror slowly begins to develop a

leadership. This man is juror number 8 played by Henry Fonda. Fonda not only exhibits the the 10 qualities of a leader but he uses these qualities to lead the entire jury to a vote of not guilty (Fonda & Lumet, 1957). Early on in the film Fonda shows the first quality of leadership vision. Vision can be defined as the leaders ability to know what is needed and how what is needed can be achieved (book). In the case of 12 Angry Men, Henry Fonda has a vision that he and the other jurors have the

How did Henry Fonda Turn the Jury? The movie, ’12 Angry Men’ showcases the trial of a young boy, who is accused of stabbing his father and causing him death. Throughout the play, the jury is able to follow through the actions of 12 men, who compose the jury. All of these men come from different backgrounds and the most astounding feature of the movie is in the manner that the experiences and personalities of these members of the jury influences their initial perception of the case. The personal bias

In the movie Twelve Angry Men, Henry Fonda plays a character known as jury member number eight, otherwise also known as Mr. Davis. Henry Fonda’s role in the movie for many, may be thought of as the most important character in the entire movie. Though this statement may be true, the movie also involves eleven other characters who have huge contributions to the story line. Throughout the movie, the audience watches twelve jury members discuss the alleged murder trial for an eighteen year old

In the movie Twelve Angry Men, Henry Fonda plays a character known as jury member number eight, otherwise also known as Mr. Davis. Henry Fonda’s role in the movie for many, may be thought of as the most important character in the entire movie. Though this statement may be true, the movie also involves eleven other characters who have huge contributions to the story line. Throughout the movie, the audience watches twelve jury members discuss the alleged murder trial for an eighteen-year-old boy

world. In 1957 New York’s penalty for 1st degree murder was the death sentence. In order for an accused to be convicted 12 jurors must come to a unanimous consensus of a guilty verdict. The film 12 Angry Men directed by Sidney Lumet and produced by Henry Fonda and Reginald Rose is about 12 jurors who are attempting to come to a unanimous decision involving an 18 year old boy who allegedly stabbed his father to death. Within the first five minutes of their deliberation 11 jurors voted for a guilty verdict;

The Fonda character states, “We're talking about somebody's life here.” “We can't decide in five minutes. Supposing we're wrong?” This statement has a large impact on the other 11 jurors. The old man whom is sitting next to the Fonda character sides with the Fonda character. The Fonda character made sure he pointed out that the person of interest was from a broken home, and was hit on top of the

3. INTRODUCTION 12 Angry Men was broadcast in 1957, Orion-Nova production, which was written by Reginald Rose and directed by Sydney Lumet. The story line is about 12 men serving on a jury who has to decide whether to find 19 years old defendant guilty of murdering his father. A guilty verdict sends the defendant to the electric chair. The lawyer also not shows his eagerness to defend the defendant. There was 12 juror involved in this case to decide the defendants verdict who involved in this murder

considering any trial that has been brought to the jury. Both the businessman and Fonda have a sense of credibility. It’s found within the men and their positive intelligence. The positions that the men state benefit neither of them due to lack of competence. Source theory in persuasion is relevant to “Twelve Angry Men” as well. Sources are something that can be effective if they seem to hold relevance and credibility. Both Henry Fonda and the businessman convey a certain competence. That is the ability to

persuasion: peripheral and central. Central persuasion is the process by which a person thinks carefully about a communication and is influenced by the power of argument. The main instance of central persuasion in “12 Angry Men” is with Henry Fonda and Lee Cobb. Fonda stipulates his ideas of the boys innocence through well thought out imperial reasoning and data eventually swaying the other jurors to vote not guilty. Central route persuasion describes Fonda’s approach. Cobb utilizes his powerful