Tony Kirby
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Tony Kirby is a central character in the comedic play and film "You Can't Take It with You," serving as the wealthy young suitor whose romance bridges the gap between an eccentric family and high-society norms.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tony Kirby canonical | 4 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ theatre character ⓘ |
| adaptedIn |
You Can't Take It with You
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surface form:
You Can't Take It with You (film)
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| alignsWith | high-society norms at the beginning of the story ⓘ |
| appearsIn | You Can't Take It with You ⓘ |
| appearsInWorkType |
feature film
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stage play ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
class differences
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individualism vs conformity ⓘ love across social boundaries ⓘ |
| characterArc | moves from conventional high-society values toward acceptance of eccentricity ⓘ |
| conflictType |
family approval conflict
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social-class conflict ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | eccentric Vanderhof-Sycamore family lifestyle ⓘ |
| createdForWork |
You Can't Take It with You
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surface form:
You Can't Take It with You (play)
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| familyBackground | high-society family ⓘ |
| genreContext |
comedy
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romantic comedy ⓘ |
| medium | drama ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
bridge between social classes
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romantic lead ⓘ |
| relationship | romantic suitor of a member of the eccentric family in You Can't Take It with You ⓘ |
| roleInNarrative | central character ⓘ |
| settingContext | upper-class New York society (fictionalized) ⓘ |
| socialStatus | wealthy ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
You Can't Take It with You