Two Angry Men Review

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The phase of adjournment is the closing phase of this group. Through the description of tiny symbols, it is apparent that the final stage has been arrived, which is reflected in the small behaviors between the members. The hospitality and friendliness are shown within the greetings and introductions. When out from the deliberation, the tense atmosphere has been released, which shows the ending stage of the group of this movie.

The role of leadership is assumed by Juror #8, Davis, an architect. Within this movie, it vividly describes how the leadership minimize the opposite views and establish the effective coalitions (Spitzer, 2000). He insists that the boy is not guilty and spares no efforts to find suspicious evidence and continue in persuading others combined with different resources. The reason for him to shoulder the leadership is largely based on his personality and background. As an architect, he is able to analyze the whole case in a scientific way. The straight and careful features of him prompt him to deconstructs the case and refute the arguments from other jurors.

In conclusion, it is apparent that the theory of group dynamics is vividly illustrated within the movie. It is indeed a group for within the situation of a jury. Moreover, the different group stages are shown, which indicates the various status of the group. The leadership role as well as the impact of individual biases is able to show the characteristics of the group members and act as the specific example for the relevant theories.

References

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