Basil Exposition
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Basil Exposition is a supporting character in the Austin Powers film series who serves as a straight-laced British intelligence officer providing mission briefings and comic exposition to the audience.
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ supporting character ⓘ |
| affiliation | British intelligence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Austin Powers film series
NERFINISHED
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Austin Powers in Goldmember NERFINISHED ⓘ Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery NERFINISHED ⓘ Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | archetypal briefing officer in James Bond films ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
professional
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serious ⓘ straight-laced ⓘ |
| comicFunction |
breaks down complex plot elements
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parody of expository characters in spy films ⓘ |
| genre | spy comedy ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| nameIsPunOn |
dramatic exposition
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theatrical exposition ⓘ |
| narrativePurpose |
to clarify story background for viewers
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to explain missions to Austin Powers ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| occupation | intelligence officer ⓘ |
| relationshipTo | colleague of Austin Powers ⓘ |
| roleInNarrative |
explains plot details to the audience
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provides comic exposition ⓘ provides mission briefings ⓘ |
| universe | Austin Powers universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worksFor | Austin Powers’ intelligence organization ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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