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Twelve Angry Men

Reginald Rose,

David Mamet (Introduction)

Start date: January 1, 2023

Finish date: January 31, 2023

Discussion: Short Story/Novella Collection

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Feb 11, 2023 Franky rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: crime, drama, classics, 2023-reading-challenge, justice

Perhaps no other work makes me think more about jury duty than when I see the film adaptation of Twelve Angry Men playing. Reginald Rose’s Twelve Angry Men is a short, powerful, tense drama that delves into the legal and justice system, but I think it also encompasses and digs into much more than that. I’m sure we all know the basic premise for the play: a young man’ is on trial for murder and it is up to twelve men to decide his fate as they go through the deliberation process. Each of the jury ...more

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Aug 01, 2019 Brad rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: drama, read-in-2019, audio-book, played-a-part, about-guilt, about-power

Reginald Rose's Twelve Angry Men is, by itself, a five star play. I have yet to hear or see a bad version of it performed. And this version by LA Theatre Works doesn't disappoint.

The casting is strong, the performances are convincing, and the soundscape created by the stage effects and the audience watching the show is excellent. Moreover, there is a fantastic interview with Rose's widow, Ellen McLaughlin, who offers fascinating insights into Rose's creative process and how Twelve Angry Men cam ...more

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Feb 08, 2023 Andreea rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audiobooks, all-the-drama, domestic-thriller, borrowed-audiobooks, theatre-plays

"It takes a great deal of courage to stand alone even if you believe in something very strongly."

A gem! ...more

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May 20, 2023 Ann rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: borrowed-from-library, bingo2023

powerful stuff.

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Jun 17, 2015 Pamela rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I am currently in rehearsal to play Juror #10 in a staged-reading version of the "co-ed" 12 Angry Jurors. In high school, I had played Juror #8 in a school production of 12 Angry Women. I am greatly enjoying studying the play from a new vantage point and actually prefer playing the more nuanced colors offered in playing Juror #10. I am still struck by the stilted language written for Juror #8, and, without care and a very gifted actor and/or the rewrites made for the screen, Juror #8 risks sound ...more

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Feb 12, 2021 Julie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: plays, fin-2021

EXCELLENT play and movie. This should be required reading in high school. It would be so fun to teach.

Popsugar Reading Challenge/book in different format than what you usually read

52 Books Reading Challenge/ #24 a book that should be taught in schools

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