This play has seen success on both stage and live action adaptation. It is easy to see why. The protagonist, Juror #8, is a righteous man who refuses to accept the discussion placed in front of him during a murder trial. Though the characters are identified by numbers, their characterization is unique thus giving us twelve people who are easily identifiable by their words. Rose picks people from all walks of life: a righteous man, a hardworking meek man, a family man, a bully etc. These characteristics come into play while the scene keeps unfolding. 
 Though the play is outdated, Rose samples the stage with bias, judgment without consideration, empathy and compassion. Its an interesting play, indeed.