Justice Is Never Black and White

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Justice is never black and white. Examine this statement in relation to 12 angry men and ONE related text –The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets Nest- Justice can be perceived as a biased play on an individual’s fate, yet at times can determine life or death. An individuals perspective on justice can be altered by different opinions used by the media, legal justice system etc. Justice is generally about getting what’s fair; the term is used to express fairness, equality and rightness. It is an ethical principle that every individual no matter what the circumstances should be treated fair and alike. Yet it is not always that this statement is followed though as moral righteousness is not common trait, this is apparent in both texts “12 Angry Men” and “The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets Nest.” We see two sides of justice within the play "12 Angry Men", the lawful good side of justice (8th Juror) and the bias immediate doubtful side of justice (Juror 11). In this case "One against Many" was the main theme though outs most of the play as all jurors devote their opinions against the boy without proper investigation into the evidence. Conversely, we see another side of justice proposed by the other members of the jury, who feel they don't need to converse any more about this case rather just convict and execute. . The 6th Juror communicates this most clearly, saying, "Suppose you talk us outta this and the kid really did knife his father?" this statement makes each juror debate whether to believe this man or to trust their gut feeling. The play proudly represents a cross-section between evil and good views of justice within the jurors ever changing opinions, in the most obvious sense this play is based around racial injustice. Funnily enough the race of the assessed by is never fully made clear it is understood that it differentiates from the race of the jurors.
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