1. Twelve Angry Men
By: Reginald Rose

2. Reginald Rose Born Dec. 10, 1920; New York City
Attended City College (N.Y.) ; did not graduate
U.S. Army ; 1st Lt.
1943, married; has 4 children; 2nd marriage, 1963; 2 more children
First job: Warner Bros.- copy writer

3. More Reginald Rose
Wrote short stories, novels; no luck selling until writing plays for tv
CBS bought first script- The Bus to Nowhere, aired 1951
1954- writes Twelve Angry Men: most famous work
Cont. writing t.v. scripts, plays, screenplays

4. Still More Reginald Rose
Nominated 6 times; Won 3 Emmy Awards, including for Twelve Angry Men
Co-produced award winning movie version: Yes, we will watch it!!
Died April 19, 2002; Norwalk, CT

5. The Play- Setting & Time Period
Inspired by Rose’s experience on jury duty; manslaughter trial, bitter arguing
The jury room of a New York Court of Law
Summer, 1957
One very hot afternoon

6. Plot Summary 12 jurors locked in jury room
Must unanimously reach verdict in murder trial
During process: much anger, hatred, possible violence between jurors
After heated discussion, reach verdict
Verdict is ???????????????

7. Themes Triumph and fragility of justice
Overcoming class and race prejudice
Democracy and social responsibility
Courage- individual vs. group