duals, a high power, and close proximity puts more pressure on an individual. On the contrary, if the strength of the individual who feels the social influence (the social influence target) increases, the group’s immediacy is reduced, or if the target number is increased, the degree of influence put by the group on the target reduces (Latané & Wolf, 1981). This theory had direct applications to obedience and persuasion.
社会影响理论概述了个人在群体环境中见证的影响程度基于多个因素，这些因素取决于群体的力量（社会地位或权力）、群体的即时性（心理或身体距离）以及群体中具有社会影响的个人数量。因此，一个拥有多个个体、高权力和紧密联系的群体会给个体带来更大的压力。相反，如果感受到社会影响的个人（社会影响目标）的力量增加，群体的即时性就会降低，或者如果目标人数增加，群体对目标的影响程度就会降低。这一理论直接应用于服从和说服。
The social impact theory is applicable to this movie’s context and is quite relevant when interpreting the 12 Angry Men. Social impact theory outlines the personal and situational factors that influence group processes. Via the effort of researchers such as Sherif, Migram, Schacter, Asch, among others, social impact theory has been regarded as a function of the strength of source, source immediacy, the size of groups, norm awareness, dissention compatriots, gender, culture, and age.
社会影响理论适用于这部电影的背景，在解读《十二怒汉》时非常相关。社会影响理论概述了影响群体过程的个人和情境因素。通过Sherif、Migram、Schacter、Asch等研究人员的努力，社会影响理论被视为来源力量、来源即时性、群体规模、规范意识、不同同胞、性别、文化和年龄的函数。
In the film, two figures come out as leaders for two groups: those not supporting the innocence of the boy and one supporting the boy’s innocence. The latter group is led by Henry Fonda and the other by a businessman who is well dressed. In line with the social impact theory, both of them show strength and power. Each of the them is admired and has been accorded respect prior to the jury members changing their votes. Also, an extra factor in the power/strength element is evident from the behavior of the gentleman before the primary votes are cast. He is eager to convict the accused and such eagerness has been portrayed in a boisterous way that may be regarded as powerful.
在影片中，两个人物作为两个群体的领袖出现：一个不支持男孩的清白，另一个支持男孩的无辜。后一组由亨利·方达领导，另一组由一位衣着得体的商人领导。根据社会影响理论，两人都表现出了力量和力量。在陪审团成员改变投票之前，他们每个人都受到了钦佩和尊重。此外，权力/力量要素中的一个额外因素从这位绅士在初选投票前的行为中可以明显看出。他渴望为被告定罪，这种渴望被描绘成一种可能被视为强大的喧闹方式。
Conclusion 结论
The movie was initially aired at a moment when political upheaval and social injustice was being witnessed. At such a time, the movie mirrors the various growing aspects in the U.S, including scientific, moral, and social expansion. The movie illuminates different psychological theories that offer a basis for in-depth examination to understand group processes, conformity, and attitudes. Understanding such theories is necessary and beneficial in understanding ourselves further.
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