Mrs. Dearth
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Mrs. Dearth is a central character in J. M. Barrie’s play "Dear Brutus," whose strained marriage and unfulfilled desires are explored through the play’s magical second-chance scenario.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mrs. Dearth canonical | 1 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Dear Brutus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | fantasy drama ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
marital discord
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missed opportunities ⓘ second chances ⓘ what-might-have-been NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArc | confronts the gap between her real life and an idealized alternative life ⓘ |
| characterType | middle-class woman ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | J. M. Barrie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
contrasts reality with an alternate life
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embodies regret and dissatisfaction in marriage ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Dear Brutus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Dear Brutus (1917 stage premiere) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRelationship | conflicted relationship with her husband ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Mr. Dearth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
strained marriage
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unfulfilled desires ⓘ |
| involvement | participates in a magical second-chance scenario ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | early 20th-century British drama ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | explores consequences of different life choices ⓘ |
| roleInWork | central character in the play Dear Brutus ⓘ |
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