FILM REVIEW
NO ONE KILLED JESSICA
LAW AND LANGUAGE
SUBMITTED TO: PROF. SIDHARTH CHAUHAN PROF. MANAV KAPUR SUBMITTED BY: SHUBHAM PATSARIYA 2014-56
NALSAR University Of Law, Hyderabad
INTRODUCTION
The movie is based on a real life incident “Jessica Lal Murder Case” . The movie shows common man’s fight for justice, the mockery of the legal procedure, the loopholes in the policing system, the corruption in the power circles, the vulnerability of the common Indian. The movie also pose questions against Indian judiciary which lacks justice and it needs to be proactive rather waiting for evidences which are in maximum cases twisted
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As after the journalist dodged investigation went on air there was flood of messages and phone calls in the support of the cause. And afterwards peoples crusade at India Gate and across the country. The Delhi High Court took suo motu cognizance of the case and heard the case on day to day basis for another twenty five days and finally justice prevailed. Manu Sharma and his friends were convicted on the charges of murder and Jessica’s friend and other eye witnesses were charged under the offence of perjury. This new dimension of perjury proceedings is indeed a gift from the good soul of Jessica Lall to Indian legal …show more content…
As the movie is inspired by a real life incident with some fictionalised scenes it gives a clear picture of how the cases are dealt with in the court of law. It fairly replicates real life instances into reel life. Also the trial is shown in a realistic way without adding any dramatic Bollywood texture to it except in one instance where sarcastic comment is made by the prosecution lawyer (kab tak chatt par rahega Shankar ab toh neeche aaja). Also we have some of the filthiest Hindi expletives flowing from the mouths of the female characters to paint the bold-woman picture. The movie fairly depicts the flaw in the judiciary system as sometimes in spite of knowing the truth it waits for evidences and arguments to announce the verdict. As the in the movie the murder takes place in public and also in the police investigation it was clear with the facts and primary evidences that the defendant was the murderer, but as the murderer was the son of a influential person of the society, the witnesses turned hostile, investigators were bought and evidences were changed as a result of which the defendant was left unpunished. The same happens in the real life as well. Our judiciary is not proactive it is bound by rules and
As Author, Amitava Kumar, shares an unusual story that tells of a law that is
In the article “The Interview” and the documentary “The Central Park Five” both showed injustice and how corrupted the judicial system is in terms of the human experience. Having justice is having equality for all and being fair about it, but in the “The Interview” and “The Central Park Five” it showed the opposite of what having justice is. They proved that the judicial system can be unfair and that innocent people can be arrested for crimes they did not commit even if there are evidence proving their innocence.
First off, the settings in the movie are a great deal more fleshed out. In the play, the scene begins with the jurors regarding the judge's final statements concerning the case in the courtroom and then walking out into the jury room. In the movie, the audience is placed in the role of the invisible casual observer, who for perhaps the first 5 minutes of the movie, walks throughout the court building passing other court rooms, lawyers, defendants, security officers, elevators, etc. Not able to remember much about this particular part of the movie, I believe this introductory scene's purpose was to either enhanced the realism of the setting by emphasizing the court building's efficient, business like manner or to provide a timeslot in which to roll the credits for producer, director, stars, etc. The settings aren't only built upon through use of scenery and extras in the movie. Invisible and distant in the play, we see in the movie the judge, bailiff, those witnessing the trial and most importantly of all- the defendant. This is an important change because in the play, we are free to come up with our own unbiased conclusions as to the nature and identity of the defendant, whom we only know to a be a 19 year boy from the slums. Seeing his haggard and worn face in the movie changes all of that, yet for better or worse, it engages the audience deeper into the trial as they surely will sympathize with him and can gain some insight into why, later, Juror 8 does so as well. Of final note in this summary of points concerning the differences in setting, the jurors all mention the heat wave affecting the city when they begin, and as it agitates them, it serves to heighten the tension between each other and their resentment or other feelings towards jury duty. Oh- also lastly, I think we can infer that the movie takes place in Manhattan, New York City.
The twenty-first century judicial system goes back in time to solve murders in the past. Many high school students before they proceed to college will read the play Macbeth written by William Shakespeare, this play like many have very relatable universal themes such as greed, relationships, and good versus evil. If the play Macbeth was applied in today’s judicial system for killing Duncan the prosecutor would have to look at all the angels of the crime right down to the motivates and the purpose of what drove him to commit the murder.
One of the strengths the movie has been the filming itself. There were barely any cuts in the movie and it was mostly shot in one scene so it made you feel that you were part of the scene. Another strength in the movie was the anonymity that was given to the jurors. This help me realise that these were just the “general public” and that there are many jury’s that are exactly or similar to this. Another strength that the movie showed was that it helped me realise the potential flaw in our justice system. While the accused is still given a right to a fair trial, when you are in a society where prejudice against minorities is considered a norm, it becomes hard looking at things fairly not because you don’t want to but because most of the society is already doing it. For example, in the movie most of the jurors were quick to accuse the boy guilty without deliberation. Another strength is how this movie showed how influential we are to each other. For example, the group dynamic of economic status was big because while the people on the higher economic status looked at the boy with more prejudice, one of the jurors who was
This documentary as nominated for the Best Feature Documentary Academy Award. It showed the world the actual crimes and events that were happening in society that otherwise would have been overlooked after the initial shock. The moral, values and importance of these events being spread by mass communication can lead to awareness and hopefully avoidance of familiar events in the
This movie goes to show how such crucial facts and minuet evidence if not processed fully and clearly can change the outcome in such a big way. In this jury you have 12 men from all different walks of life, 12 different times, and 12 different personalities. Who have an obligation to come to one conclusion and that's whether or not the young man on trial is guilty of murdering his father or is innocent beyond a reasonable doubt. Under much frustration and lack of patience these 12 men began to get unruly and unfocused. Throughout this distraction key terms get misused, facts get turned around and more importantly emotions start to cross making it hard for these men to produce a verdict.
The criminal trial process is able to reflect the moral and ethical standards of society to a great extent. For the law to be effective, the criminal trial process must reflect what is accepted by society to be a breach of moral and ethical conduct and the extent to which protections are granted to the victims, the offenders and the community. For these reasons, the criminal trial process is effectively able to achieve this in the areas of the adversary system, the system of appeals, legal aid and the jury system.
It has been named the Trial Of the Century. Everyone’s eyes were glued to their television screens. Everyone’s jaws were dropped while listening to the radio. And the only thing they wanted to know; was O.J Simpson guilty? The talented running back turned TV personality was being tried for two murders. In the end O.J. was acquitted. It came as a shock to many, as well as a victory to others. With a handful of evidence against him, some thought there was no way he could be found not guilty. O.J. Simpson’s “dream team” was able to win the case because the prosecution did not evaluate the evidence close enough before presenting it in trial.
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In the film, “Slumdog Millionaire” showed the world how India is a society that is filled with violence and abuse. Slumdog Millionaire exposes the tragic effects of poverty in many different cities of India. The film talks about a Mumbai boy, Jamal, who grew up in the slums that became a contestant on “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” During the contest, Jamal were arrested under suspicion of cheating. Jamal was being interrogated by the police, and revealed events from his life history to explain why he knew the answers on “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?”
According to an article on TheScriptLab, it states, “Courtroom drama film uses the justice system as a main component of the plot. The story usually unfolds inside a courtroom with the prosecutor, judge, jury, and the defense” (Drama, n.d.). It being a drama and a movie, the directors main priority is to keep viewers interested. By making it interesting, specifics pertaining to how a trial takes place, may not be accurate. The author states that “Courtroom drama buffs will recognize the familiar elements and characters - overmatched prosecutors, dramatic last-minute confessions, trusty investigators...” (Thompson, 1990.). Courtroom drama is a genre that truly tests the idea of reality versus media. This portrayal of how an incident would play out in reality versus media is seen in Presumed
A white prisoner decides to sit in front of the television, which blocks the view of Jeet and Nep, which results in a racial slur when he is asked to move: “Give us a kiss, raghead.” (Mehta 18:37-19:11). This defines the racially divided culture in Canadian prisons, which extends itself outward into the criminal underworld. Jeet, Nep, and the others in the gang are primarily Indian with only a white woman, Sarah Allen, (Katya Drobot) as the only white individual that interacts with the group. Certainly, this aspect of the film shows a form of Indian power, which is based on white hegemonic Canadian racism. More so, the submission of Sarah by the gang defines the power that Indian gangsters have over the dominant white culture. The jail scene in which Nep beats up the racist white prisoner is a key moment because it defines the empowerment of Indian men through gang culture in Mehta’s film. In this manner, the entire film is based on projecting images of an Indian power over the white hegemony of Canadian society. This type of gang film provides a militant and criminal aspect of Indian identity that would not be seen in Canadian films made for white
Also, the film revealed women empowerment and how superior they can be compared to men. While demonstrating sexual objectification, empowerment, there was also sexual exploitation of the women, shown through the film. Throughout this essay, gender based issues that were associated with the film character will be demonstrated while connecting to the real world and popular culture.
This film really focuses on the characters. Their thoughts, anger, distress, and mistakes become part of your mistakes. This deals with a father’s s priority and how he will achieve that priority by using unethical ways like torturing an innocent man. Bringing up child abduction and torture are