Frank Bledsoe is a closeted gay literature professor
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Frank Bledsoe is the central character of the film "Uncle Frank," a middle-aged Southern literature professor struggling with his concealed sexuality and complicated family relationships in the 1970s.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Frank Bledsoe | 0 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ gay man ⓘ literature professor ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Uncle Frank NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attempts | suicide as a young man ⓘ |
| confronts | his family about his sexuality ⓘ |
| createdBy | Alan Ball NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| experiences | homophobic abuse from his father ⓘ |
| familyName | Bledsoe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feelsGuiltOver | Samuel’s death ⓘ |
| filmGenreContext | drama ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Uncle Frank (2020 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goesOnRoadTripWith |
Beth Bledsoe
NERFINISHED
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Walid Nadeem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBackstoryEvent | first love with Samuel ⓘ |
| hasFather | Daddy Mac Bledsoe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMother | Mamma Bledsoe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNiece | Beth Bledsoe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPartner | Walid Nadeem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRoleIn | Uncle Frank NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSibling |
Charlotte Bledsoe
NERFINISHED
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Marsha Bledsoe NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike Bledsoe NERFINISHED ⓘ Neva Bledsoe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isCloseted | true ⓘ |
| isFrom | South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isMainCharacterOf | Uncle Frank NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isRejectedBy | Daddy Mac Bledsoe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isSupportedBy |
Beth Bledsoe
NERFINISHED
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Walid Nadeem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentors | Beth Bledsoe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| occupation | literature professor ⓘ |
| partnerNicknameFor | Wally NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Paul Bettany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | American South NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residesIn | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| returnsHomeFor | father’s funeral ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
New York City
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South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | 1973 ⓘ |
| sexualOrientation | gay ⓘ |
| strugglesWith |
family expectations
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internalized homophobia ⓘ religious guilt ⓘ |
| teachesAt | New York University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeInStory |
family acceptance
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homophobia in the American South ⓘ sexual identity ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
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