The American Television Show 9-1-One: The Complexity Of Evan Buckley

In the same way that threads weave together to form a vibrant mosaic, there are factors that combine to make up the rich motif of the human personality, providing us with a glimpse into our unique individualism. Predominant among these factors is the Five- factor model which provides a comprehensive framework to understanding the complexity of human traits. In this paper, we will analyze the personality of Evan Buckley, a character in the show 9-1-1, based on the trait perspective which uncovers the interplay between extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness and how they create a comprehensive personality.
The American television series, 9-1-1 that premiered on Fox in 2018 follows the lives of first responders, including police officers, fire fighters, paramedics and 911 call operators as they try

(Carver & Scheier, 2017). Buck scores low on conscientiousness, as he is seen as generally hardworking however he tends to be impulsive and disorganized. In season one episode one, Buck reports late to work and later steals the fire truck to have sexual intercourse in it. Buck often disregards protocol, and he accepts this when he says, “following orders isn’t my best quality” (Murphy, Falchuk, and Minear, 2018). He has a tendency to engage in risky behavior in an attempt to get some form of excitement and stimulation, he jumps into fires even when told to stand down because the situation is very risky. In season two “This life we choose,” the 118 is seen to be responding a 9-1-1 call when an accident occurred leaving Buck in need of a surgery. Despite being told that the recovery process was going to be long and slow, Buck insisted and was eager to get back to work. He said, “being a firefighter is my life.” Despite all the dangers and risks that come with the job the excitement seems to scratch an itch when it comes to