Sheriff Talbott
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Sheriff Talbott is a minor law-enforcement character in Tennessee Williams’ play *Orpheus Descending*, representing the oppressive social order of the small Southern town.
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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law enforcement officer ⓘ supporting character ⓘ theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Orpheus Descending NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
conformity and control
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small-town conservatism ⓘ social oppression ⓘ |
| countryOfSetting | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Tennessee Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enforces |
legal authority of the town
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local social norms ⓘ |
| fictionalStatus | minor character ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | play ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkAppearedIn | English ⓘ |
| mediumOfWorkAppearedIn | theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
antagonistic force
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embodiment of institutional power ⓘ |
| occupation | sheriff ⓘ |
| regionOfSetting | American South NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInNarrative |
represents oppressive social order
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represents small Southern town authority ⓘ |
| settingTypeOfWorkAppearedIn | small Southern town ⓘ |
| workPublicationEra | mid-20th century American drama ⓘ |
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