Twelve Angry Men

“After reading Twelve Angry Men we feel confident in the American legal system.” Do you agree with this statement? In your response discuss how the playwright positions us to think about the jury system.

Reginald Rose’s cynical examination of the legal system in Twelve Angry Men by no means leaves the audience with any feelings of confidence in its procedures. Regardless of whether each member of the educated audience (such as befits the medium) has his/her’s own opinions of the judicial system of democratic countries, the playwright moulds a seemingly uncomplicated situation through the dramatic elements of dialogue and language, set and character to entice a response shattering any preconceived faith in the judgement of right and wrong.

Rose’s use of setting serves a dual purpose of practica...