Mayor Augustus MayWho
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Mayor Augustus MayWho is the pompous, status-obsessed mayor of Whoville in the 2000 live-action film adaptation of Dr. Seuss's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mayor Augustus MayWho canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dr. Seuss character
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fictional character ⓘ film character ⓘ |
| adaptationOf |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (book)
ⓘ
surface form:
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1957 book)
|
| alignment | initially antagonistic ⓘ |
| antagonistIn | How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film) ⓘ |
| antagonistOf | The Grinch ⓘ |
| appearsIn | How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film) ⓘ |
| basedOn | characters from the book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" by Dr. Seuss ⓘ |
| characterArc | faces consequences for valuing status and appearances over compassion ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States (production origin of the film) ⓘ |
| createdFor | How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film) ⓘ |
| directorOfWork | Ron Howard ⓘ |
| distributorOfWork | Universal Pictures ⓘ |
| enemy | The Grinch ⓘ |
| familyName | MayWho ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Dr. Seuss universe ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | Augustus ⓘ |
| hairStyle | distinctive tall coiffed hair ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| loveInterest | Martha May Whovier ⓘ |
| medium | live-action film ⓘ |
| name | Augustus MayWho ⓘ |
| notableAction |
banishes the Grinch from Whoville as a child
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Martha May Whovier ⓘ
surface form:
proposes to Martha May Whovier during the Whobilation
publicly humiliates the Grinch at the Whobilation ⓘ |
| notableFor |
antagonistic attitude toward the Grinch
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being the mayor of Whoville during the events of the 2000 film ⓘ strong emphasis on appearances and social status ⓘ |
| occupation | mayor ⓘ |
| opposes | the Grinch's presence in Whoville ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
authoritarian
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pompous ⓘ status-obsessed ⓘ vain ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Jeffrey Tambor ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
the Mayor of Whoville
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surface form:
Mayor of Whoville
|
| productionCompanyOfWork | Imagine Entertainment ⓘ |
| relationship |
childhood classmate of the Grinch
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romantic interest of Martha May Whovier ⓘ |
| residence | Whoville ⓘ |
| setting |
The Whos of Whoville
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surface form:
Christmas season in Whoville
|
| species | Who ⓘ |
| supports | commercialized celebration of Christmas in Whoville ⓘ |
| theme | satire of political vanity and materialism ⓘ |
| wardrobe | formal mayoral attire ⓘ |
| yearOfFirstAppearance | 2000 ⓘ |
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