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Lesson 6-Twelve Angry Men(Part Two) lext Appreciation Contents I. General Introduction II. Text Analysis 。 Questions 工工 Further Discussion III Writing Devices: Pun IV. Sentence Paraphrase W BTL E
W B T L E Text Appreciation Lesson 6 – Twelve Angry Men (Part Two) I. General Introduction II. Text Analysis I. Questions II. Further Discussion III. Writing Devices: Pun IV. Sentence Paraphrase
Lesson 5-Twelve Angry Men I. GeneralIntroduction For reference ◆ Plot of the story ◆ Setting of the story Plot elements of the story Protagonists of the story ◆ Theme of the story W BTL E
W B T L E Plot of the story Setting of the story Plot elements of the story Protagonists of the story Theme of the story I. General Introduction For reference Lesson 5 – Twelve Angry Men
Lesson 6-Twelve Angry Men(Part Two) I. GeneralIntroduction Plot: A young delinquent awaits sentencing for the manslaughter of his aggressive father. One juror feels there is a reasonable doubt -to the frustration of his eleven colleagues-thus preventing a quick verdict. During the heated deliberations, the hidden preconceptions and prejudices of the jurors are revealed Plot elements: conflict, crisis/turning moment, climax, etc ● Setting: Jury room Protagonists 12 jurors Theme of the story:"Twelve Angry Men" is about one ndividual's ability to stand up for what he believes, even when others ridicule him. It is also a powerful study not just of the criminal justice system, but also of the diversity of human experience, the nature of peer pressure, and the difficulty of ever fully knowing the truth W BTL E The end of general Introduction
W B T L E Plot: A young delinquent awaits sentencing for the manslaughter of his aggressive father. One juror feels there is a reasonable doubt—to the frustration of his eleven colleagues—thus preventing a quick verdict. During the heated deliberations, the hidden preconceptions and prejudices of the jurors are revealed. Plot elements: conflict, crisis/turning moment, climax, etc. Setting: jury room Protagonists : 12 jurors Theme of the story: "Twelve Angry Men" is about one individual's ability to stand up for what he believes, even when others ridicule him. It is also a powerful study not just of the criminal justice system, but also of the diversity of human experience, the nature of peer pressure, and the difficulty of ever fully knowing the truth. Lesson 6 – Twelve Angry Men (Part Two) I. General Introduction The end of General Introduction
Lesson 6-Twelve Angry Men(Part Two) II. Text Analysis In Para. 5 No. 7: Bright! He's a common ignorant slob. He don't even speak good English Question What tone was No. 10 using when he attacked the accused? What can we know about no, 10? He was sneering at the accused in an ironic tone, however he himself made a grammar mistake, thus revea ling himself an incompetent language speaker. W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E II. Text Analysis No. 7: Bright! He’s a common ignorant slob. He don’t even speak good English. In Para. 5 Question: What tone was No. 10 using when he attacked the accused? What can we know about No. 10? He was sneering at the accused in an ironic tone, however he himself made a grammar mistake, thus revealing himself an incompetent language speaker. To be continued on the next page. Lesson 6 – Twelve Angry Men (Part Two)
Lesson 6-Twelve Angry Men(Part Two) Text analysi No. 12:... It wasn't very nice to have it sticking Attention to out of some people's chests the wording. No. 7: Especially relatives Question: Do you think No. 7 was a humorous person? How do you like his joke here? NO. 12 and No. 7 are joking about this murder. But in fact this is disgusting and distasteful to joke about a murder. W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Attention to the wording. Question: Do you think No. 7 was a humorous person? How do you like his joke here? To be continued on the next page. No. 12: … It wasn’t very nice to have it sticking out of some people’s chests. No. 7: Especially relatives’. NO. 12 and No. 7 are joking about this murder. But in fact this is disgusting and distasteful to joke about a murder. Lesson 6 – Twelve Angry Men (Part Two) II. Text Analysis
Lesson 6-Twelve Angry Men(Part Two) Text Analysis No. 11: Ah, this then would depend on your definition of panic. He would have to be calm In Para 15 enough to see to it that there were no fingerprints left on the knife. Now, where did the panic start and where did it end? Question: Figure out No. 11s logic of reasoning No. 4 thought that the boy could run out in a panic after having killed his father, after he calmed down, he realized that he left his knife at the scene. But no 11 didn't think it held water because if the boy had run out in a panic, he couldnt be so calm to be sure that there were no fingerprints left on the knife. So No. 11 asked where the panic started and where it ended W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E No. 11: Ah, this then would depend on your definition of panic. He would have to be calm enough to see to it that there were no fingerprints left on the knife. Now, where did the panic start and where did it end? In Para. 15 Question: Figure out No. 11’s logic of reasoning. No. 4 thought that the boy could run out in a panic after having killed his father, after he calmed down, he realized that he left his knife at the scene. But No. 11 didn’t think it held water because if the boy had run out in a panic, he couldn’t be so calm to be sure that there were no fingerprints left on the knife. So No. 11 asked where the panic started and where it ended. To be continued on the next page. Lesson 6 – Twelve Angry Men (Part Two) II. Text Analysis
Lesson 6-Twelve Angry Men(Part Two) II. Text Analysis No. 8: Maybe the boy did kill his father, did run In Para. 17 out in a panIC, Maybe all those things happened. But maybe they didn't. I think there's enough doubt that we can wonder if he was there at all during the time the killing took place Question: What is the reasonable doubt here? It is possible that the boy was not at the scene when the killing took place. (or: It is possible that he didnt come back home only to get his knife, risking being caught.) W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E No. 8: Maybe the boy did kill his father, did run out in a panic, …. Maybe all those things happened. But maybe they didn’t. I think there’s enough doubt that we can wonder if he was there at all during the time the killing took place. In Para. 17 Question: What is the reasonable doubt here? It is possible that the boy was not at the scene when the killing took place. (or: It is possible that he didn’t come back home only to get his knife, risking being caught.) To be continued on the next page. Lesson 6 – Twelve Angry Men (Part Two) II. Text Analysis
Lesson 6-Twelve Angry Men(Part Two) Text Analysis No. 7: (To No. 8) Ran, walked. What's the In Para. 23 difference? Anyway he got there Question: What character did No. 7 reveal here, In your opInion He didnt care much about the details but in most cases, details can tell the detectives a lot about what could have happened. In fact, No. 7 had got a theatre ticket burning in his pocket, he was in a hurry to get out of here, therefore he just wanted to rush up thus tended to leave out many important things. That just shows us how little he took another person's life W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E No. 7: (To No. 8) Ran, walked. What’s the difference? Anyway he got there! In Para. 23 Question: What character did No. 7 reveal here, in your opinion? He didn’t care much about the details, but in most cases, details can tell the detectives a lot about what could have happened. In fact, No. 7 had got a theatre ticket burning in his pocket, he was in a hurry to get out of here, therefore he just wanted to rush up thus tended to leave out many important things. That just shows us how little he took another person’s life. To be continued on the next page. Lesson 6 – Twelve Angry Men (Part Two) II. Text Analysis
Lesson 6-Twelve Angry Men(Part Two) II. Text Analysis No. 3: He was an old man. Half the time, he In Para. 31 was confused. How could he be positive about anything?(He tries to cover his blunder .. Question: What blunder did No. 3 make? No, 3 said that half the time the old man was confused and couldnt be sure about anything, so how could he be so sure that it was 20 seconds? W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E No. 3: He was an old man. Half the time, he was confused. How could he be positive about anything? (He tries to cover his blunder. …) Question: What blunder did No. 3 make? No. 3 said that half the time, the old man was confused and couldn’t be sure about anything, so how could he be so sure that it was 20 seconds? In Para. 31 Lesson 6 – Twelve Angry Men (Part Two) II. Text Analysis To be continued on the next page
