Paulina Escobar
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Paulina Escobar is the traumatized former political prisoner at the center of Ariel Dorfman’s play "Death and the Maiden," whose quest for justice and truth drives the drama’s moral and psychological conflict.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Paulina Escobar canonical | 1 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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theatrical character ⓘ |
| adaptedIn | 1994 film adaptation of Death and the Maiden ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Death and the Maiden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| backstory | was kidnapped and tortured by a military regime ⓘ |
| conflictType |
moral conflict
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psychological conflict ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Chile ⓘ |
| createdBy | Ariel Dorfman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drivesPlot |
confrontation with alleged torturer
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quest for justice ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1990 ⓘ |
| genre | drama ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Gerardo Escobar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| moralFunctionInWork | embodies demand for accountability ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| occupation | former political prisoner ⓘ |
| politicalContext | post-dictatorship Chile ⓘ |
| primaryThemeInvolvement |
human rights abuses
GENERATED
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justice GENERATED ⓘ memory GENERATED ⓘ revenge GENERATED ⓘ trauma GENERATED ⓘ truth GENERATED ⓘ |
| psychologicalState | traumatized ⓘ |
| relationship | wife of Gerardo Escobar ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
struggle between justice and reconciliation
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survivors of political repression ⓘ |
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