Aaron Stampler

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Aaron Stampler is the seemingly meek altar boy whose shocking dual nature drives the psychological and legal twists of the thriller novel and film "Primal Fear."

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Aaron Stampler canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
literary character
appearsIn Primal Fear
Primal Fear (film)
linked to: Primal Fear

Primal Fear (novel)
linked to: Primal Fear
associatedWith Martin Vail
centralTo plot of Primal Fear
characterTrait manipulative
meek
timid
violent
creator William Diehl
firstAppearance Primal Fear (1993 novel)
linked to: Primal Fear
gender male
hasAlterEgo Roy
hasDualPersonality true
involvedIn murder of Archbishop Rushman
legalStatusInStory murder defendant
narrativeRole antagonist
deceptive victim
nationality American
notableFor apparent dissociative identity disorder
courtroom confession twist
occupation altar boy
portrayalIn Primal Fear (1996 film)
linked to: Primal Fear
portrayedBy Edward Norton
relationshipToMartinVail client
religiousContext Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
setting Chicago
themeInvolvement legal ethics
moral ambiguity
psychological manipulation

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Primal Fear character Aaron Stampler
Martin Vail handlesCaseOf Aaron Stampler