Each member of the group is upset, and most members are brought together for disciplinary action. An uneasy situation exists from the beginning. Bender, the criminal, is the last to join the group, and he enters the room with a display of power by disrupting the order of their desks. By doing this, he sets the stage for conflict and competition. The principal represents the intergroup conflict because he is also upset, and immediately establishes his power and authority by his harsh opening statements.
It can be suggested that Shakespeare presents this character in a negative light throughout the play in order to have the audience view his choices and actions negatively too. However, in Great Expectations, it may be argued that Dickens aims to make his audience more sympathetic to Pip and his situation, and therefore allows us to see Pip’s choices in a more positive light. 2. Main – prove my argument * Macbeth – presented negatively – uncontrollable, easily led, power driven, fear vs. bravery, treason What choice did he make? What influences did he have?
Youths are destroying everything, and putting other peoples lives at risk, as well as their own. This is an example of mob mentality, which is physical violence. When a person joins the mob, they are no longer an individual, but part of a huge, driving force. The issue of the negative influence of peers is significant in this event, in that it is the fuel of the riot. When you join the mob, you are now powerless, in that you cannot control what it does, you have to do what it does, and behave accordingly.
Anyone who was positive in the movie they tried to hurt or they killed them off. Young minorities are faced with theses images everyday from music videos on down to television shows and I feel that it was an awful depiction of black culture. I do feel that the movie is detrimental and can taint a young urban minorities mind; it could lead young men and women to idolize criminal lifestyle. When Goldie refers to himself as a “hero” I could almost imagine what is going on in a young teenager’s mind. Their probably thinking the movie was great or they want to sell drugs, be a player or pimp just like him without seeing the truth.
Amanda Porter 12 Angry Men GROUPTHINK VS. MINORITY INFLUENCE The jury situation portrayed in 12 Angry men had a lot of symptoms that would normally lead to a groupthink phenomenon. For example, the majority of the group had a belief in the moral correctness of their decision—they were punishing a bad person, they had a stereotyped view of the people who opposed them (bleeding heart, do-gooders). There was extreme pressure to conform, an illusion of unanimity (at least in the beginning), many of the jurors engaged in self-censorship (they didn’t initially voice their opinions) and strong personalities that were trying to push the group in a certain direction. Despite these symptoms, the minority was able to override the majority and sway the vote
This bitter diatribe leads to a narrative turning point when the 4th Juror angrily turns against his former ally and tells him to not open his ‘filthy mouth’ again. Hence, by creating the tension in the ‘hot’ ‘locked’ jury room, Rose invites the audience to understand that dangerous flaws such as prejudice can harm the judicial system which ultimately threaten
Priestly uses the role of the inspector to create tension on and off the screen. What have the characters and audience members been forced to question about life though this mysterious man. Refer to numerous stage techniques. The play An Inspector Calls is a complex play using the inspector to create tension and question life and many things about the morals and ethics of society and the role of the upper class society. Playwright John Priestly has used various stage techniques to demonstrate a point and teach the audience about relationships, responsibility and social conscience and society and status and through these lessons he has altered the audience’s perception of life and made them question right and wrong in society today.
However, he became a target of sorts because people began to bully him. He was having rocks and other objects thrown at him. It was not that he spoke to upset, assault, or intimidate anyone. It was due to his revolting appearance that frightened people this not know on the peoples behalf lead them to do what came naturally which is to feel threatened and fight. It is horrible to not be able to understand something and then you turn to murder and think that is the answer.
In the movie, the heat pushes forward the dramatic action. As the temperature rises, the bickering of the characters turns into loud arguments as their angry frustrations come out. The hotter the sun gets, the more the truth of the lives of the people in the neighborhood unfolds. Their concerns, worries, insecurities, and frustrations bubble to the surface. The element of heat comes to its culmination with the fire started by the riot after Radio Raheem is killed by the police.
One reason Tatum used to explain why it is profitable to speak about racism and encourage others to break the silence is that, “unchallenged personal, cultural, and institutional racism results in the loss of human potential, lowered productivity, and a rising tide of fear and violence in our society” (pg. 200). When reading the chapter, Embracing a Cross-Racial Dialogue, I noticed one question showing up continuously when discussing breaking the silence of racism. If I don't do it, who will? This question really stood out to me for a few reasons.