Dorothy Michaels
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Dorothy Michaels is the strong-willed, sharp-tongued female persona adopted by struggling actor Michael Dorsey in the 1982 comedy film "Tootsie," through which he unexpectedly becomes a feminist icon and television star.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alter ego
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drag persona ⓘ fictional character ⓘ film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Tootsie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
deception and disguise
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feminism ⓘ gender identity ⓘ sexism in the entertainment industry ⓘ |
| basedOn | Michael Dorsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterType |
cross-dressing character
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feminist icon (within the film) ⓘ |
| costumeElement | conservative dresses and glasses ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | Michael Dorsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| directorOfWork | Sydney Pollack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalNationality | American ⓘ |
| fictionalOccupation | daytime television star ⓘ |
| fictionalStatus | celebrity within the story ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Tootsie (1982 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female (persona) ⓘ |
| genreOfWork |
comedy
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romantic comedy ⓘ |
| hairStyle | curly red wig ⓘ |
| hasFictionalUniverse | Tootsie universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | feminist discourse within the film’s narrative ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
catalyst for Michael Dorsey’s personal growth
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vehicle for social satire about gender roles ⓘ |
| notableFor |
challenging sexist behavior on set
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sharp-tongued dialogue ⓘ strong-willed personality ⓘ |
| notableQuoteContext | known for blunt, assertive speeches defending women ⓘ |
| notableWork | Southwest General (fictional soap opera) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
soap opera actress
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television actress ⓘ |
| partOf | Tootsie (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfCastEnsembleWith |
Dabney Coleman’s character Ron Carlisle
NERFINISHED
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Jessica Lange’s character Julie Nichols NERFINISHED ⓘ Teri Garr’s character Sandy Lester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayalInvolves | male actor in female role ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Dustin Hoffman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork | cast member of fictional soap opera Southwest General ⓘ |
| screenwriters |
Don McGuire (story basis)
NERFINISHED
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Larry Gelbart (character as written) NERFINISHED ⓘ Murray Schisgal (character as written) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfActivities | New York City (within the film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesAliasOf | Michael Dorsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfFirstAppearance | 1982 ⓘ |
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