Once implanted in the minds of individuals, ideas have a remarkable ability to grow with the force and speed of the most powerful pathogens - possessing a equal transmissibility when they spread to proximal centers. of consciousness. How can this characteristic of ideas be used for the benefit of society? In the film Twelve Angry Men, we see a situation where Juror Eight – equipped with all the autonomy and wisdom of an ideal leader – appeals to logos in an attempt to promote consideration of an idea he has implanted in the mind of an otherwise unanimous jury; this idea being the simple possibility of innocence in the conviction of a boy accused of parricide. Ideally, leaders will possess the ability to transcend the lure of groupthink so prevalent in collective decision-making. However, when not associated with corresponding appropriate actions, such transcendental thoughts never become larger than the brain cells they occupy. As Juror Eight leads his associates to consider the uncertainty of the case, we see an important leadership skill: the ability to recognize disparities in individual cognition. Juror Eight appeals to this variation in thought patterns by guiding his peers through a journey of personal evaluation – allowing them to reach conclusions for themselves, rather than explicitly dropping their minds into the terminal of his own logic. There are few situations that can strip a person of their ability to influence their world as much as social desolation. According to Rudyard Kipling: “The individual has always had to struggle not to be overwhelmed by the tribe. Being your own man is a difficult task. If you try it, you will often feel alone and sometimes scared. But no price is too high... middle of paper ...... Men illustrates the principle that true leadership does not arise from power, but is a characteristic observed in individuals who possess an ability to obtain in a pragmatic way, real support. of their peers. Works Cited Fonda, Henry, perf. 12 angry men. Screenplay by Reginald Rose. Real. Sydney Lumet. Prod. Reginald Rose and Henry Fonda. United Artists, 1957. Film. Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand. Young India, Volume 9. Np: Navajivan Publishing House, 1927. Print. Flight. 9 of Young India. Interview with Arthur Gordon and Rudyard Kipling. June 1935.Rafter, Nicole. “American Criminal Trial Films: An Overview of Their Development, 1930-2000.” Journal of Law and Society 28.1 (2001): 9-24. JSTOR. Internet. March 17, 2014.Weiler, AH “Screen: “12 Angry Men”; Jury room drama debuts on Capitol Hill. » The New York Times. New York Times Company, April 15, 1957. Web. March 17. 2014.