Description
The presentation discussed the portrayal of juries in popular culture before and after the seminal film „12 Angry Men“ (1957). It went on to identify six juxtapositions in jury films/TV series dramatising the behaviour of jurors. Then, on-screen juries were compared to the filmic portrayal of other types of (il)legal decision-making. It is concluded that jury films/TV series further a classic liberal view of law and show citizens their potential role as jurors.| Period | 2026 |
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| Event title | RCSL Working Group on Law and Popular Culture Workshop |
| Event type | Workshop |
| Location | Glasgow, United KingdomShow on map |
Keywords
- Jury film
- Juries on television
- 12 Angry Men
- Jury behaviour
- Law and popular culture
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