12 Angry Men

what could the setting portend

the setting is 1957 New York City Court of Law Jury room

 

 

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In 1957, racism ran rampant and bias was the norm. The setting of this play portends a negative outcome for the defendant. This possible outcome, as we see in the play, is justified by the jurors in direct relation to the defendants class, race, and the place he lived.

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12 Angry Men