Act I
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Act I is the opening section of J. M. Barrie’s play "Dear Brutus," in which the characters and central fantastical premise are first introduced.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Act I (Dear Brutus) | 0 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | act of a play ⓘ |
| containsElement |
anticipation of entering the enchanted wood
ⓘ
discussion of Midsummer Eve ⓘ mysterious invitation to Lob’s house ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | J. M. Barrie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
exposition
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introduction of magical wood premise ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Joanna Trout
NERFINISHED
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Lady Caroline Laney NERFINISHED ⓘ Lob ⓘ Matey NERFINISHED ⓘ Mr. Coade NERFINISHED ⓘ Mr. Dearth NERFINISHED ⓘ Mrs. Coade NERFINISHED ⓘ Mrs. Dearth NERFINISHED ⓘ Will Dearth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformedWith | original production of Dear Brutus ⓘ |
| genre | fantasy drama ⓘ |
| introduces |
central fantastical premise of Dear Brutus
ⓘ
main characters of Dear Brutus ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
establishes interpersonal conflicts among guests
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sets tone of whimsical fantasy ⓘ |
| openingSectionOf | Dear Brutus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Dear Brutus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | drawing room of Lob’s country house ⓘ |
| themeIntroduced |
marital dissatisfaction
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regret ⓘ roads not taken ⓘ second chances ⓘ self-deception ⓘ |
| timePeriodInFiction | early 20th century ⓘ |
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