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.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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juror ⓘ |
| age | elderly ⓘ |
| alignsWith | Juror 8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
12 Angry Men
NERFINISHED
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film "12 Angry Men" (1957) NERFINISHED ⓘ play "12 Angry Men" NERFINISHED ⓘ teleplay "12 Angry Men" (1954) ⓘ |
| changesVoteTo | not guilty ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
courageous
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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
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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
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television ⓘ theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
catalyst for reexamination of the evidence
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voice of experience and humility ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Joseph Sweeney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedByIn |
Joseph Sweeney in film "12 Angry Men" (1957)
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Joseph Sweeney in teleplay "12 Angry Men" (1954) ⓘ |
| reasonForVoteChange |
doubts about the reliability of the evidence
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respect for Juror 8's courage to stand alone ⓘ |
| relationshipToOtherJurors |
often contrasts with the anger and prejudice of Juror 3
GENERATED
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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
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importance of reasonable doubt ⓘ value of individual conscience ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
careful observation
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moral courage ⓘ wisdom of age ⓘ |
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