Not bad, worth the aftertaste

I personally also think that this version surpasses the American version in the 1950s. The American version has indeed created a precedent in terms of shooting techniques and ideological concepts, but after reading the two works, I still feel that the Russian version is more thought-provoking. Although all 12 people in the US version voted acquittal in the end, the whole process is more like the victory of one person's struggle. The United States, which advocates individual heroism, gave Henry Fonda the role of a fighter who reversed the fate of the protagonist. Through him, he is confident, firm, and fearless. , Kind and appealing character performance, making those who voted guilty seem like criminals, evil, and people with no kindness. One of them was despised by others and had no choice but to choose innocence. At the end of the film, only angry men were left. The figure did not explain the ending of the child. Maybe the US version is more about advocating the spirit of democracy and the proud jury system.
In the Russian version, you can see that more elements have been added on the basis of the original version, such as: politics, nation, human nature, instinct and so on. In the process of 12 people's final acquittal, we saw that people with different occupations, identities, and positions were not persuaded by one person, but touched by their own life experiences, and then looked at the case from a new perspective. The kindness of the individual can be reflected in the willingness to give the boy a chance. Ask yourself, why aren't we? Everyone may have encountered or seen some bad things, and how do we face them. A helping hand in a difficult situation will change your destiny, learn to be independent, strong, grasp your life in a situation without a helping hand, and try to think in a different perspective: father and son, husband and wife, you and me or her••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • The most unforgettable one in the Russian version is the painter who voted guilty the most. His motives were not revealed until the end. Who really cares about the child's life between him and the first person who voted innocent? The answer is self-evident. This is also one of the most profound reasons for the film. The film is not promoting the democracy or benefits of the jury, nor is it discussing whether boys are guilty or not. It is exposing human nature and the uncontrollability of people's thoughts and behaviors in different social environments. Make people think about what kind of society they live in? what kind of person?

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