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Teachers & SchoolsJustice and Judgment
It's probably not surprising that justice and judgment are major themes in a movie that takes place entirely in a jury room. In fact, you could say that the whole story of 12 Angry Men revolves around the issue of how people determine guilt and innocence in a democratic society. Sure, democracy can be really messy and really annoying, but this movie is definitely optimistic about the ability for people to come together and make the right decision, even if they're not all making it for the right reasons.
In 12 Angry Men, we learn that different people can have very different definitions of justice.
12 Angry Men shows us that it's often the people with the most rigid sense of justice who are the most prejudiced.