Courtroom Observation of White v. Patrick Gibbs d/b/a O’Malley’s Tavern BUSI 301 September 24, 2012 Courtroom Observation Paper The courtroom is a difficult place to find oneself. Whether the experience is practice or reality, the courtroom is an unnerving place. It is important to be prepared and to act knowledgeably and respectfully toward the opposing counsel as well as the judge. The best case presented is the one with a solid argument, appropriate and timely research, and an eloquent presenter. In the trial of Deborah White vs. Patrick Gibbs and Stand Alone Properties, L.L.C., d/b/a O’Malley’s Tavern, both appellant and appellee make striking arguments in reference to their claims.
This obviously creates strong conflicts at once, and we also see background conflicts beneath the surface of the outrage like that of Abigail and John Proctor. In this essay I will look at how these conflicts are used to introduce characters and key ideas, and how Arthur Miller interests his audience to prepare them for the events later on. Straight away we are introduced to Reverend Parris, in a fury about his ill daughter Betty. We see him at once as quite an angry and desperate man whilst he sits by Betty’s bed, shouting at Tituba, the slave, to get out of his sight. Although he is introduced as a loving father trying to care for his daughter, he does not want anyone bothering him and seems like an unfriendly person.
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
Change, change is something that presses us out of our comfort zone. Change can challenge you, it can destroy you, and most importantly it can define you.Change can be feared upon, for even positive change can leave one in fear, like the first day of school or a new job. In both Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta, and the door by Miroslav Holub, through these texts, the composers shape our understanding of change by demonstrating how it can be gradual, how it is natural and how our perspectives can change. In looking for alibrandi, Josies thinking changes immensely, from negativity, towards her family and culture, to a new understanding and perspective towards life. The change i can relate to mostly is the relationship change between
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.
Even leaving abuse of power aside, the principal discomfort of prison is crowding, an issue serious enough to now cause reforms in prisoners’ sentencing, and interventions in court (Bonta, et al. 350). Limited space, including noise level and the duration of exposure has been known to cause stress, anxiety, and
Similarly to Tom Brennan, this leads him to face immense psychological barriers such as schizophrenia, fear and antisocialism, which accordingly breeds his hatred and hinders his transition to adapt to his new world. The high angle shot belittles him within his dark prison cell, and the panorama shot of the penitentiary evokes his immense suffering and the loss of his sense of identity. Additionally, the nondiegetic crescendo of adrenaline-inducing instrumentals creates a chaotic atmosphere which effectively exudes the inner agonies of a broken man who is left with nothing. In such ways, the initial stages of the film evince the protagonist’s unwillingness to accept his new world and conveys his refusal to seek companionship. Comparably to The story of Tom Brennan whereby the protagonist fails to adapt to his new paradigm due to immense social and emotional barriers, Norman Jewison’s biographical film The Hurricane demonstrates that coming in terms with inner fear and anxiety allows one to overcome the emotional barriers and enter into a new world that affords a greater self.
‘It is difficult to remain a bystander in any conflict’ Conflict has an extraordinary capacity to draw human beings towards one side or another, even when they are unwilling to be drawn. Of its very nature it divides the world into simple categories: those who are ‘with us’ and those who are ‘against us’. Even when we know that the world is not so black and white, the heat of conflict can make some of the various shades of grey seem irrelevant or even self-indulgent. Even when people make a commitment to remain aloof from conflict, it has an insidious way of drawing them in. Thus a person can initially adopt a neutral stance, but soon become mired in the conflict and unable to withdraw.
The date and time appear on the screen leading you to think that they are important almost as if it is a police re-construction as they are trying to solve a crime. The camera Goes from an extreme long shot to a window and peeps through to a close up free flowing through the room showing and Janet Leigh and her co-star in what would have been considered a shocking scene, her in a bra and petticoat having an affair with a married man. The target audience of this film would be horror and suspense. Hitchcock was himself a household name at this time and also had many strategies to get audiences into the theatre for instance
That the play “The Crucible” is about the challenge of belonging is evident by its plot. Millers craft is that he draws his audience into the turmoil of belonging and not belonging through escalating conflict amongst the play’s characters. This is achieved through obvious changes in tension, dialogue and character dynamics as expressed in the audio excerpts. The first of these begins in act II with the inturuption of a domestic argument between John and Elizabeth Proctor in their home, by the intrusion of Mr Hale. What follows is an example of a constant theme throughout “The Crucible” – The contrast of private and public environments.