Ted Kramer in Kramer vs. Kramer
E523737
Ted Kramer in *Kramer vs. Kramer* is the work-obsessed New York advertising executive who is forced to transform into a devoted single father after his wife abruptly leaves him and their young son.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ted Kramer | 0 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
film character ⓘ |
| adaptedBy | Robert Benton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Kramer vs. Kramer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAwardForPortrayal | Academy Award for Best Actor (Dustin Hoffman) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | character from the novel Kramer vs. Kramer ⓘ |
| centralConflict | legal custody of Billy Kramer ⓘ |
| characterArc | work-obsessed executive becomes devoted parent ⓘ |
| characterDevelopment | learns to prioritize family over career ⓘ |
| child | Billy Kramer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Joanna Kramer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| createdBy | Avery Corman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emotionalJourney | from self-centeredness to empathy ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Kramer vs. Kramer (1979 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| initialTrait |
career-focused
ⓘ
emotionally distant ⓘ |
| involves | custody battle over his son ⓘ |
| laterMaritalStatus | separated ⓘ |
| laterTrait |
nurturing
ⓘ
responsible parent ⓘ self-sacrificing ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | married ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| notableScene |
custody hearing in court
ⓘ
learning to care for Billy alone ⓘ |
| occupation | advertising executive ⓘ |
| parentalStatus | single father ⓘ |
| portrayalRecognizedBy | Academy Awards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Dustin Hoffman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWithBilly Kramer | father–son bond ⓘ |
| relationshipWith | Billy Kramer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | New York City ⓘ |
| setting | Manhattan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Joanna Kramer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
divorce
ⓘ
fatherhood ⓘ work–life balance ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 1970s ⓘ |
| worksIn | advertising industry ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.