Agatha Trunchbull
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Agatha Trunchbull is the tyrannical, abusive headmistress and primary antagonist in Roald Dahl’s children’s novel "Matilda."
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ school headmistress ⓘ villain ⓘ |
| adaptedAs |
character in 1996 film "Matilda"
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character in stage musical "Matilda the Musical" ⓘ |
| antagonistOf |
Matilda Wormwood
NERFINISHED
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Miss Honey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Matilda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | children's literature ⓘ |
| appearsInMedium |
film
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novel ⓘ stage musical ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
abusive
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authoritarian ⓘ bullying ⓘ cruel ⓘ tyrannical ⓘ |
| createdInYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| creator | Roald Dahl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defeatedBy | Matilda Wormwood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | Crunchem Hall Primary School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enemyOf | children at Crunchem Hall ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | novel "Matilda" (1988) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | fantasy ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryUniverse | Roald Dahl universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | British (fictional) ⓘ |
| notableAction |
abuses Miss Honey and controls her inheritance
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punishes children with extreme and sadistic methods ⓘ terrorizes pupils at Crunchem Hall ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
former athlete (hammer thrower)
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physically imposing ⓘ |
| notableScene |
forces Bruce Bogtrotter to eat an entire chocolate cake
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throws Amanda Thripp by her pigtails ⓘ |
| occupation | headmistress ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Bertie Carvel
NERFINISHED
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Emma Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ Pam Ferris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedByInWork |
Bertie Carvel in "Matilda the Musical" (stage)
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Emma Thompson in "Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical" (2022 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Pam Ferris in 1996 film "Matilda" ⓘ |
| positionHeld | headmistress of Crunchem Hall Primary School ⓘ |
| relationshipToMissHoney | aunt GENERATED ⓘ |
| relative | Miss Honey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork | primary antagonist in "Matilda" ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity | Crunchem Hall Primary School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sportsBackground | hammer throw ⓘ |
| targetAudienceOfWork | children ⓘ |
| usesPunishment | The Chokey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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