The task;
Choose a side of the argument.
Either:
12 Angry Men is still relevant today
OR
12 Angry Men is no longer relevant
Following your discussion, write a few sentences which outlines your reasoning and point of view. About 50 - 100 words.
My Writing;
‘Twelve Angry Men’ is still relevant in today’s society.
Reginald Rose’s play shows the mindsets and flaws in today’s society.
Themes of gender and racial inequality.
From the opening scene alone, we see a jury, a completely male jury.
The play, written in the 1950’s obviously has many differences, but the underlying themes still present as issues in our society today.
In the 21st century, women serve on the jury and have been for about 40 years. However, gender inequality is more prominent than ever.
Another theme seen in Reginald Rose’s play, especially demonstrated through Juror 10 and his largely racist views, is racial inequality – while the play is based in 1950’s America, and admittedly a lot has changed in people’s views the views on people of colour. Although racism is an issue in 2019 Australia, things have changed since 1950, but the Indigenous community and immigrants experience racism especially in a small community like * with narrow minded views.
Both gender and racial inequality is a problem in our society now as well as when the play ‘Twelve Angry Men’ was written, 50 years ago.
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