Lady Torrance
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Lady Torrance is the restless, unhappily married storekeeper’s wife in Tennessee Williams’ play *Orpheus Descending*, whose yearning for freedom and passion drives much of the drama’s emotional conflict.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
female character
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fictional character ⓘ theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Orpheus Descending NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorWork | character in a modern retelling of the Orpheus myth ⓘ |
| backstory | father was burned to death by a racist mob ⓘ |
| basedOn | earlier Williams character in Battle of Angels ⓘ |
| characterArc | moves from resignation toward defiant hope ⓘ |
| conflictType | marital conflict ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Jabe Torrance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Tennessee Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| desire |
emotional and sexual fulfillment
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escape from her marriage ⓘ new life away from the town ⓘ |
| dialogueLanguage | English ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
central female protagonist of Orpheus Descending
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drives much of the play’s emotional conflict ⓘ |
| emotion |
fear
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hope ⓘ loneliness ⓘ restlessness ⓘ sexual frustration ⓘ yearning for freedom ⓘ |
| familyBackground | daughter of an Italian immigrant wine maker ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Orpheus Descending (1957 Broadway production) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| healthStatus | suffers from a gynecological illness ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century American drama ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | unhappily married ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| nationality | Italian American ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
capacity for passion
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emotional intensity ⓘ moral courage ⓘ sharp tongue ⓘ |
| occupation | storekeeper’s wife ⓘ |
| relationshipWith | Val Xavier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
dry-goods store
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small Southern town ⓘ |
| romanticInterest | Val Xavier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfActions | Torrance dry-goods store NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Jabe Torrance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
desire for freedom
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repression ⓘ sexual passion ⓘ violence and bigotry in the American South ⓘ |
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