Alberta
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Alberta is a character in August Wilson’s play "Fences," known as the woman with whom Troy Maxson has an extramarital affair, symbolizing his desires and the fractures in his family life.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alberta (Fences character) | 0 |
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
American drama
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realist drama ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Fences NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
betrayal
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desire ⓘ escape from duty ⓘ family breakdown ⓘ infidelity ⓘ marital conflict ⓘ responsibility ⓘ |
| causesConflictBetween | Troy Maxson and Rose Maxson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfWorkOrigin | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | August Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | play ⓘ |
| hasAffairWith | Troy Maxson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| indirectlyAffects |
Cory Maxson
NERFINISHED
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Gabriel Maxson NERFINISHED ⓘ Lyons Maxson NERFINISHED ⓘ Raynell Maxson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| mediumOfWorkAppearedIn | theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
catalyst for family conflict
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symbol of Troy Maxson’s unfulfilled desires ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Pittsburgh Cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInPlot |
contributes to Rose’s emotional transformation
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drives revelation of Troy’s affair ⓘ offstage presence in many productions ⓘ |
| romanticRelationshipWith | Troy Maxson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfRelationship | Pittsburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfStory |
1950s
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1960s ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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