Weller Martin
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Weller Martin is a central character in D.L. Coburn’s Pulitzer Prize–winning play "The Gin Game," portrayed as an irascible, lonely elderly man whose gin rummy games reveal his frustrations, vulnerabilities, and complex past.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Gin Game NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralRoleIn | The Gin Game NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterInGenre | stage play ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Fonsia Dorsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | D. L. Coburn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagesIn | gin rummy ⓘ |
| experiencesArcOf | increasing emotional exposure ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
aging
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human dignity ⓘ loneliness ⓘ regret ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1976 ⓘ |
| firstAppearedIn | original production of The Gin Game ⓘ |
| formsRelationshipWith | Fonsia Dorsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAge | elderly ⓘ |
| hasDynamicWith | Fonsia Dorsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEmotion | frustration ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| hasHabit | cursing ⓘ |
| hasPastCharacteristic |
failed business career
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strained family relationships ⓘ |
| hasPersonalityTrait |
competitive
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irascible ⓘ lonely ⓘ stubborn ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
defensive
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easily angered ⓘ prideful ⓘ |
| hasVulnerability |
emotional isolation
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fear of dependence ⓘ |
| isFromWorkWithAward | Pulitzer Prize for Drama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfCharacter | English ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | protagonist ⓘ |
| oftenExpresses | bitterness about his life ⓘ |
| primaryActivityInWork | playing gin rummy ⓘ |
| residesIn | nursing home ⓘ |
| revealsThroughGame |
complex past
ⓘ
personal frustrations ⓘ vulnerabilities ⓘ |
| settingOfCharacter | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
anger at aging
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resistance to loss of control ⓘ |
| usesGameAs | means of asserting control ⓘ |
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