In the 1957 classic 12 Angry Men, group dynamics are depicted through jury deliberation. Group dynamics concerns the structure and functioning of groups as well as the different types of roles played by each character. In the film, twelve men are gathered in a room to decide whether a boy is guilty of murdering his father. Personality conflicts, joint effort, and the working of multiple minds to seek the truth are just a few characteristics of the group dynamics at work. The entire spectrum of humanity is represented in this film, from the bigotry of Juror #10 to the coldly analytical #4. Whether they brought good or bad qualities into the jury room, they all influenced the outcome. At first, eleven jurors voted to convict the accused without even discussing a single piece of evidence presented at trial. When a group becomes overconfident and fails to think realistically about its task, groupthink can occur. Since it takes more time to communicate and reach consensus within a group, group decision making takes time. Therefore, when groups want to reach a quick decision, as many jurors were eager to do, they make riskier decisions than individuals. Since no one is entirely responsible for the decision, members will tend to accept more extreme solutions. Only one courageous juror refused to vote guilty. Juror #8 refused to fall into the trap of groupthink and ultimately saved an innocent life. He openly admits that he does not know whether the accused is guilty or innocent and finds it necessary to simply talk about the case. What follows is not only a discussion of the particular facts of the case, but also an intense examination...... in the middle of the document...... which requires looking at things objectively, analyze the evidence and reach a fair agreement. conclusion. And even though the juror's personal baggage was not checked at the door, the shift to positive group dynamics allowed jury members to overcome interpersonal conflicts and biases to reach consensus on the innocence of a suspected murderer.Bibliography1. Kolb, David A., Joyce S. Osland, and Irwin M. Rubin. Organizational behavior: an experiential approach. 6th edition. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1995, pages 98-1002. Sarah Trenholm. Thinking through communication: an introduction to the study of human communication. 2nd edition. Allyn and Bacon: A Viacom Company, 1995, pages 196 to 2053. Damian Cannon, a review of. '12 Angry Men (1957)' Copyright Movie Reviews UK 19974. Steve Rhodes, a review by. '12 Angry Men (1957)' Copyright 1997 Steve Rhodes