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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
I liked this a Lot more than I expected to; I am doing a reading challenge and needed a play to check off the list.
Even though this was written in the 50's so much of it could still be relevant today. The only disappointment was the very end. The last page. For someone so certain to flip so quickly made no sense. I may have to look for the movie to see how that is interpreted by a director
Even though this was written in the 50's so much of it could still be relevant today. The only disappointment was the very end. The last page. For someone so certain to flip so quickly made no sense. I may have to look for the movie to see how that is interpreted by a director
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence
Moderate: Classism
emotional
tense
fast-paced
challenging
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
a book i read for class in sophomore year of high school that i remember really liking. will definitely reread and rewatch the movie eventually
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This play will not be for everyone, yet it is one of the few I don’t understand why everyone doesn’t love it.
It is a character study in its rawest, purest form and explores themes that are still shockingly relevant 70 years later. (Including the roles of the justice system, how our childhood affects us, classism, vulnerability, innocent until PROVEN guilty, and way more.) Each juror is given a distinct personality and travels through an arc throughout the production (aside from maybe Juror 8, though he still has lots of his own battles.)
Some quotes and scenes I loved :
“To say that a man is capable of murder does not mean he has committed murder.”
“Facts may be colored by the personalities of the people who present them.”
Juror 8 intentionally riling up Juror 3 to showcase the nature of humans and further disprove the old man’s testimony.
The jury collectively shunning/ignoring Juror 10 for his ignorance.
Juror 3’s break at the end where he comes to realize his anger to the boy on trial is more to do with himself, and the rawness shown in that. And Juror 8’s kindness after the fact.
I would direct this show in a HEARTBEAT!!
It is a character study in its rawest, purest form and explores themes that are still shockingly relevant 70 years later. (Including the roles of the justice system, how our childhood affects us, classism, vulnerability, innocent until PROVEN guilty, and way more.) Each juror is given a distinct personality and travels through an arc throughout the production (aside from maybe Juror 8, though he still has lots of his own battles.)
Some quotes and scenes I loved :
“To say that a man is capable of murder does not mean he has committed murder.”
“Facts may be colored by the personalities of the people who present them.”
Juror 8 intentionally riling up Juror 3 to showcase the nature of humans and further disprove the old man’s testimony.
The jury collectively shunning/ignoring Juror 10 for his ignorance.
Juror 3’s break at the end where he comes to realize his anger to the boy on trial is more to do with himself, and the rawness shown in that. And Juror 8’s kindness after the fact.
I would direct this show in a HEARTBEAT!!
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This play provides a unique look into the jury room, a welcome setting change for the typical courtroom drama. The facts of the case are slowly revealed, evaluated, and deconstructed to show how interpretation of facts occurs. At one point, a juror declared, “Facts can be colored by those who present them,” which nicely summarizes the main point of this play.
With such a large cast of characters in a “talking” play, I did have a bit of trouble keeping the jurors separated in my mind. Some of them were not as interesting as others and I found myself glossing over their opinions. I would have liked to see a bit more depth to some of the jurors, particularly the main antagonist, juror three. I think the sub-plot of his own son’s hatred toward him could have been explored further and would have added weight to the final scene.
With such a large cast of characters in a “talking” play, I did have a bit of trouble keeping the jurors separated in my mind. Some of them were not as interesting as others and I found myself glossing over their opinions. I would have liked to see a bit more depth to some of the jurors, particularly the main antagonist, juror three. I think the sub-plot of his own son’s hatred toward him could have been explored further and would have added weight to the final scene.
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Twelve jurors have been sent to the jury room to decide the fate of a young man charged with premeditated homicide. While eleven of the jurors believe without a doubt that he is guilty, one juror forces everyone to pause and actually deliberate about the case.
A very powerful play/script about the importance of not making rash decisions, confronting our biases/prejudices, thinking logically and critically, and confronting popular opinions.
A very powerful play/script about the importance of not making rash decisions, confronting our biases/prejudices, thinking logically and critically, and confronting popular opinions.