Voice of the law
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Voice of the law is the symbolic role played by the character Alfieri in Arthur Miller’s play "A View from the Bridge," representing legal authority and moral judgment.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Voice of the law canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6794751 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Voice of the law Context triple: [Alfieri, symbolicRole, Voice of the law]
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A.
The Making of a Justice
The Making of a Justice is the memoir of U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, recounting his life, legal career, and decades on the nation’s highest court.
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B.
The Rule of Law
The Rule of Law is a seminal work of legal and political theory by Franz Neumann that examines the relationship between law, democracy, and authoritarianism in modern states.
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C.
By the Law
"By the Law" is a 1926 Soviet silent drama film directed by Lev Kuleshov, renowned for its stark psychological portrayal of moral conflict and its innovative use of montage.
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D.
Frontiers of Justice
Frontiers of Justice is a philosophical work by Martha Nussbaum that extends theories of justice to address the rights and moral standing of people with disabilities, non-human animals, and citizens of other nations.
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E.
The American Lawyer
The American Lawyer is a leading U.S. legal industry magazine and news outlet known for its in-depth coverage, rankings, and analysis of major law firms and the business of law.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Voice of the law Target entity description: Voice of the law is the symbolic role played by the character Alfieri in Arthur Miller’s play "A View from the Bridge," representing legal authority and moral judgment.
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A.
The Making of a Justice
The Making of a Justice is the memoir of U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, recounting his life, legal career, and decades on the nation’s highest court.
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B.
The Rule of Law
The Rule of Law is a seminal work of legal and political theory by Franz Neumann that examines the relationship between law, democracy, and authoritarianism in modern states.
-
C.
By the Law
"By the Law" is a 1926 Soviet silent drama film directed by Lev Kuleshov, renowned for its stark psychological portrayal of moral conflict and its innovative use of montage.
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D.
Frontiers of Justice
Frontiers of Justice is a philosophical work by Martha Nussbaum that extends theories of justice to address the rights and moral standing of people with disabilities, non-human animals, and citizens of other nations.
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E.
The American Lawyer
The American Lawyer is a leading U.S. legal industry magazine and news outlet known for its in-depth coverage, rankings, and analysis of major law firms and the business of law.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dramatic function
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narrative device ⓘ symbolic role ⓘ theatrical convention ⓘ |
| addresses | the audience directly ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | A View from the Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToGenre | modern tragedy ⓘ |
| clarifies | legal consequences of characters’ choices ⓘ |
| commentsOn |
betrayal and loyalty
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immigration issues in the play ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
community justice
ⓘ
personal vengeance ⓘ |
| embodies |
institutional authority
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objective judgment ⓘ social order ⓘ |
| frames | the play as a case or legal narrative ⓘ |
| functionsAs |
chorus-like figure
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interpreter of legal norms ⓘ interpreter of moral norms ⓘ |
| guides | audience interpretation of Eddie Carbone’s actions ⓘ |
| highlights |
gap between law and moral intuition
ⓘ
limits of legal intervention in personal matters ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWithTheme |
individual desire versus social rules
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law versus justice ⓘ tragedy arising from legal and moral conflict ⓘ |
| isCharacterFunctionIn | Alfieri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isCreatedBy | Arthur Miller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isExpressedThrough |
Alfieri’s asides to the audience
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Alfieri’s monologues NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isInPlayBy | Arthur Miller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isSetInContextOf | Brooklyn Italian-American community ⓘ |
| isSymbolizedBy | Alfieri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediatesBetween |
legal codes and personal emotions
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the law and the community ⓘ |
| narrates | events of A View from the Bridge ⓘ |
| operatesOnLevel | meta-theatrical commentary ⓘ |
| provides |
commentary on the action
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legal perspective on conflicts ⓘ moral framework for the audience ⓘ |
| represents |
formal justice
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legal authority ⓘ moral judgment ⓘ |
| situates | the story within a broader social system ⓘ |
| underscores | tension between passion and legality ⓘ |
| warns | about inevitable tragic outcome ⓘ |
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