Film: "12 Angry Men"

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This paper explains that the application of Bolman and Deal's theory of frames to the analysis of "12 Angry Men" reveals that frames could be used to understand group dynamics and help re-shape group dynamics. The paper also asserts that frames could not only be used to change group interactions, but could also help achieve different outcomes, without requiring changes in personnel or available resources. The author points out that one of the more interesting aspects of the movie is that it demonstrates an interrelationship between the personal frames of leaders and the political frame of this jury. The paper relates that a crucial part of frame analysis, which is that people do not always understand their own frames of reference, is shown in "12 Angry Men".

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"The third frame in Bolman & Deal's four-frame model is the political frame. Bolman and Deal compare the political frame to the jungle. The political frame's core concepts are power, conflict, competition, organizational politics. The leaders in political frames are seen as advocates and they bring power or the perception of power to the frame. The organizational ethic in the political frame is justice. Juror number three in "12 Angry Men" is a great example of a person working from within the political frame."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bolman, L.G. and Deal, T.E. (2003). Reframing organizations: artistry, choice, and leadership (3rd ed). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
• Chatterjee, D. (1998). Leading consciously: a pilgrimage toward self-mastery. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann.
• Deetz, S.A., Tracy, S.J., and Simpson, J.L. (2000). Leading organizations through transition: communication and cultural change. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
• Dirks, T. (2006). 12 Angry Men 1957 [Review]. Retrieved August 17, 2006 from The Greatest Films. Web site: www.filmsite.org/twelve.html
• Fonda, H. (Producer), Rose, R. (Producer), & Lumet, S. (Director). (1957). 12 Angry Men [Motion picture]. United States: Orion-Nova.

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