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The climax of Twelve Angry Men is when No. 8 explains to the rest that the woman across the street couldn't have seen the crime just casually looking out her window from her bed without her glasses as common sense would dictate that nobody wears their glasses to bed.
Major Points:
1. When No. 6 notices No. 2 squinting at the clock after taking his glasses off.
2. When No. 8 says that the woman only saw a blur when looking out the window.
Support:
1. NO. 6: (to NO. 2). "Pardon me. Can't you see the clock without your glasses?"
2. NO. 8: "Listen, she wasn't wearing them in bed. That's for sure. She testified that in the midst of her tossing and turning she rolled over and looked casually out the window. The murder was taking place as she looked out, and the lights went out a split second later. She couldn't have had time to put on her glasses. Now maybe she honestly thought she saw the boy kill his father. I say that she saw only a blur."
The third piece of rising action occurs when the scales are evened and the votes become 6-to-6. This happens because of the following main points:
Main Points:
1. No. 8 plays out the old man's testimony.
2. No. 8 proves his earlier point that people say "I'll kill you!" even when they don't mean it when No. 3 has a fit of rage.
Support:
The falling action occurs when No. 8 corners No. 3 because now he is alone in his opinion that the boy is guilty.
Main Points:
1. No. 4 changes his vote to "Not guilty" after being convinced by the glasses testimony.
2. No. 8 confronts No. 3 and relays the obvious where he is now alone in his opinion.
Support:
[He looks around the room, then squarely at NO. 10. NO. 10 looks down and shakes his head no] NO. 3: (loudly). I think he's guilty!
NO. 8: (calmly). Does anyone else?
NO. 4: (quietly). No. I'm convinced.
NO. 3: I don't care whether I'm alone or not! I have a right.
NO. 8: You have a right.
The second rising action occurs when No. 3 talks about his past with his son. This presents some back story for No. 3's behavior and foreshadowing in the future of the play. No. 3 has a form of prejudice against the young man that stems from having "worked his heart out" for his son, and having his son turn on him.
Main Points:
1. When No. 3 reveals his past with his son and this explains the actions of his character against the accused boy.
Support:
The Rising Action begins when the first vote is taken and it is 11 vs. 1 for Guilty. No. 8 is the only one who votes "Not Guilty" and this creates complications within the jury as now they must make it unanimous and talk it over. Most of the jury just wants to get it over with and go home, but now they have to deal with one "lost lamb" and convince it to join the flock. No. 8 does not have a solid reason as to why the boy is not guilty except that he should be given a reasonable doubt, or a chance.
Main Points:
1. When No. 8 raises his hand for "Not Guilty."
2. When No. 12 proposes that they have to convince No. 8 that the boy is guilty by each providing a reason.
Support:
The Set Up is the forerunner to the plot that follows it.
In the case of Twelve Angry Men, the set up is when all 12 jurors are in court and after hearing from the Judge, they leave for the jury room after hearing the arguments and testimonies.
Major Points:
Support:
honestly and thoughtfully. You are faced with a
grave responsibility.
Thank you, gentlemen."
Setting begins in a Jury Box, and then proceeds to fade into the "Jury Room" where the rest of the play is held. We are introduced to 12 men without names, only referred to by their Jury numbers.
Major Events:
1. Given the list and descriptions of the Jurors.
2. We are given the setting in stage directions.
Support:
The resolution of Twelve Angry Men, is that when the majority of the 12 jurors started with the boy being guilty and then by the end, the tables were turned. At the end of the play, through much discussion; argument; tears; and perseverance, the boy was decided by all 12 jurors to be: "Not guilty".
Main Points:
1. No. 3 desperately tries to convince the rest that the boy is still a murderer through a futile final effort, and eventually breaks down.
2. No. 3 and No. 8 are the last ones to exit and have a final "confrontation" where No. 3 hands No. 8 the knife.
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