preparation read the script from your textbook again, and think of the following: describe the 12...
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Preparation
Read the script from your textbook again, and think of the following:
• Describe the 12 jurors (&)• Argumentation & persuation• Crucial scenes in plot
Presentation topicJuror selection
12 angry men
Discussion topics
• Legal system– Jury system as the focus
• Movie– Characters – Argumentation
• Values & norms (manners)
Questions • Why is the movie named 12 angry men?• What can you tell about the 12 men? (How would you describe j
uror No.3’s behavior?)• What techniques of arguing have you learned?
– What are the crucial evidences do the “guilty” side have?
– What are the questions that are asked to challenge the evidences ( to prove whether the boy is guilty or not)?
– How does the “not guilty” side build and support their case?
– Language used to show (dis)agreement, to express opinions, etc.?
• How do you understand and evaluate this jury system? (advantages & disadvantages)
• Do you know anything about the legal system in China? (make a comparison)
• What are the values cherished?
Discussion • Can you summarize the “guilty” side’s arguments?
• How did the two sides argue against each other?
• Who did a better job? And why? (or: why did the “guilty” side lose?)
• Are there any strong yet not well-developed arguments provided by the “guilty” side?
• What do you think of the verdict of the jury (not guilty)? What if the boy did knife his father? Is there any better solution to it?
• What does the verdict of the jury in the movie imply in terms of cultural values?
• Are there any other details that have impressed you?
• Jury
• 12
• unanimous
• Reasonable doubt
• Hung jury
• Knife• Secret vote (2-9)• Old man’s testimony (3-9)• Why coming back (4-9)• To the door in 15`` (6-6, rained)• The boy’s condition (movie name)• Stab wound (9-3)• Woman’s testimony (8-4)• Nose rubbing (11-1)
Manners & values
• Don’t leave when one is talking
• Wait for everyone to start
• Listen when someone is talking
• Respect old man
• Have the guts to do what you think is right
• Human life is valuable to everyone
• Try to keep private prejudice out (of a thing like this)
Agreement & disagreement
• I’m with you.
• You can say that again.
• I think the point has been made.
• You made some excellent points, but I still believe … and I have two reasons.
• I don’t go along with you.
• What are you talking about?
• What are you trying to give us here?
• Don’t tell me …
• I don’t know.
• What does that have to do with …
• Come on! What’s the guessing game for?
• What are you getting at?
• Will you get to the point?
• What are you giving us here?
• Get to your point.
• What point are you making here?
Movies mentioned
• The Scarlet Circle
• The Amazing Mrs. Bainbridge (Juror No.4)
• The cat licks it up.