Although the form of consensus found in this film is not voluntary, but ordered by a court, the benefit of making a unanimous decision is clearly seen. All voices are heard, every view counts and evidence is presented and represented so the men can view it in different lights.

Each character in the film contributed toward the final consensus. While some characters portrayed the core traits needed to arrive at decision by consensus, including civility and consciousness of self, others depicted challenges, like prejudice and ignorance, which often aris

The first to change his mind and decide to review the evidence more thoroughly is the old man. He agrees the best thing to do is to discuss the case and gain the insight of the others. The banker, the man from the slums, the watchmaker, and the house painter follow the old man in changing their vote to innocent. It should be noted that these characters state several times that their change in vote does not mean that they believe the man to be innocent, but rather are opening their minds to the “possibility” of innocence. They clearly represent the benefits of argument with civility. They want to hear the views on both sides of the argument and make a conscious decision.

The foreman of the group along with the advertising man did not have much input in reaching a consensus, but rather appeared to follow the majority. In a final moment the stockbroker, once convinced of the boys guilt by the facts, realized that he himself was not perfect and the case as presented by the prosecution could also be flawed.

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