'Eleven of Us Think He's Guilty': Utilizing '12 Angry Men' to Teach Symbolic Convergence Theory

Courses: Group and Team Communication, Communication Theory, Rhetorical/Media Criticism. Objectives: The aims of this single-class activity are to (1) illustrate the basic concepts, processes, and properties of symbolic convergence theory; (2) apply fantasy theme analysis to the decision-making practices of a zero-history group; and (3) critically consider the communicative implications of fantasy chaining in the development of a shared group consciousness.