Dexter Haven
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Dexter Haven is the central character of Philip Barry’s play “The Philadelphia Story,” a charming yet flawed socialite whose romantic entanglements drive the story’s exploration of love, class, and personal growth.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dexter Haven canonical | 1 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Philadelphia Story ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter |
C. K. Dexter-Haven
ⓘ
surface form:
C. K. Dexter Haven
Tracy Samantha Lord ⓘ
surface form:
Tracy Lord
|
| characterTrait |
charming
ⓘ
flawed ⓘ |
| creator | Philip Barry ⓘ |
| fullNameVariant |
C. K. Dexter-Haven
ⓘ
surface form:
C. K. Dexter Haven
|
| genre | romantic comedy ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
The Philadelphia Story
ⓘ
surface form:
The Philadelphia Story (1940 film)
|
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century American theatre ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| narrativeArc | redemption and maturity ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | protagonist ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| occupation | socialite ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Cary Grant ⓘ |
| portrayedIn |
The Philadelphia Story
ⓘ
surface form:
The Philadelphia Story (1940 film)
|
| relationshipType | former husband of Tracy Lord ⓘ |
| roleInWork | central character in The Philadelphia Story ⓘ |
| romanticEntanglementsDrivePlotOf | The Philadelphia Story ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity | Philadelphia high society ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
class
ⓘ
love ⓘ personal growth ⓘ |
| workForm | stage play character ⓘ |
| workPublishedYear | 1939 ⓘ |
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