One definition of "justice" is "the quality of being just;
righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness." As Twelve Angry Men begins, the jury
made up with those twelve men is being charged with the task of determining justice in
the murder trial they have just heard.
Justice involves
treating everyone equally before the law. Some of the jurors bring with them
preconceived ideas about youth and their actions that make it difficult for them to
impartially evaluate the evidence presented during the trial. Others think differently
about different individuals based on economic backgrounds, once again making it
impossible for them to look at the individual being tried without
bias.
As the jurors interact, it is not only the defendant
who is looking for justice. The preconceptions of most of the jurors are also on trial
as the twelve men debate what is "just" and "equitable" for all those involved in the
case.
No comments:
Post a Comment