James (in If Beale Street Could Talk)
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James is a supporting character in the film adaptation of James Baldwin’s "If Beale Street Could Talk," serving as a friend whose experiences with the criminal justice system underscore the story’s themes of racism and injustice.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| James (in If Beale Street Could Talk) canonical | 1 |
Statements (15)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| adaptationOf | James (If Beale Street Could Talk novel character) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | If Beale Street Could Talk (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
criminal justice system
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injustice ⓘ racism ⓘ |
| basedOnWork | If Beale Street Could Talk (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | James Baldwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| functionInStory | underscores systemic racism in the criminal justice system ⓘ |
| hasFriend | Alonzo "Fonny" Hunt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | supporting character ⓘ |
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