Juror 9

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Juror 9 is the elderly, observant juror in "12 Angry Men" who plays a key role in challenging assumptions and supporting a careful reexamination of the evidence.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
juror
age elderly
alignsWith Juror 8 NERFINISHED
appearsIn 12 Angry Men NERFINISHED
film "12 Angry Men" (1957) NERFINISHED
play "12 Angry Men" NERFINISHED
teleplay "12 Angry Men" (1954)
changesVoteTo not guilty
characterTrait courageous
empathetic
honest
observant
reflective
thoughtful
countryOfSetting United States NERFINISHED
createdBy Reginald Rose NERFINISHED
dialogueFunction offers reflective monologues about human behavior
gender male
initialVote guilty
jurorDescription old man
jurorNumber 9
keyAction carefully analyzes the old man witness's testimony
first juror to support Juror 8 with a "not guilty" vote
helps expose biases and assumptions of other jurors
points out details others overlook
questions the woman witness's eyesight and use of eyeglasses
languageOfWork English
medium film
television
theatre
narrativeFunction catalyst for reexamination of the evidence
voice of experience and humility
portrayedBy Joseph Sweeney NERFINISHED
portrayedByIn Joseph Sweeney in film "12 Angry Men" (1957)
Joseph Sweeney in teleplay "12 Angry Men" (1954)
reasonForVoteChange doubts about the reliability of the evidence
respect for Juror 8's courage to stand alone
relationshipToOtherJurors often contrasts with the anger and prejudice of Juror 3 GENERATED
shows understanding of the old man witness GENERATED
roleInStory juror in a homicide trial
settingRole member of the jury deliberation room
supportsCharacter Juror 8 NERFINISHED
supportsTheme danger of prejudice in the justice system
importance of reasonable doubt
value of individual conscience
symbolizes careful observation
moral courage
wisdom of age

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