Natella Abashwili
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Natella Abashwili is a wealthy, self-absorbed noblewoman in Bertolt Brecht’s play "The Caucasian Chalk Circle," whose abandonment of her child contrasts sharply with the servant Grusha’s selfless care.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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theatrical character ⓘ |
| alignment | self-interest ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Caucasian Chalk Circle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInAct | prologue and main play structure of The Caucasian Chalk Circle ⓘ |
| appearsInForm | numerous stage productions worldwide ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
class inequality
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justice and ownership ⓘ motherhood ⓘ property versus responsibility ⓘ |
| characterArc | fails to develop empathy or maternal responsibility ⓘ |
| characterType | satirical caricature of aristocracy ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | Grusha Vashnadze NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Bertolt Brecht NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
to critique class privilege
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to highlight Grusha’s selflessness ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Caucasian Chalk Circle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusOfConcern | clothes and valuables during the coup ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | epic theatre ⓘ |
| hasChild | Michael NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedIn | chalk circle trial ⓘ |
| judgedBy | Azdak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | German ⓘ |
| legalConflict | custody dispute over Michael ⓘ |
| legalOutcome | loses custody of Michael to Grusha ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Brechtian epic theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| moralContrastWith | Grusha Vashnadze NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motivation |
concern for material possessions over her child
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desire to retain property and status ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | Georgian ⓘ |
| notableAction | abandons her child Michael during a coup ⓘ |
| occupation | noblewoman ⓘ |
| parentalBehavior | neglectful mother ⓘ |
| personalityTrait | self-absorbed ⓘ |
| relationshipToMichael | mother ⓘ |
| roleInWork | antagonist ⓘ |
| settingOfFictionalWork | Caucasus region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialStatus | wealthy ⓘ |
| spouse | Governor Georgi Abashwili NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
moral corruption of the bourgeoisie
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selfish upper class ⓘ |
| timePeriodInFiction | civil war in Georgia ⓘ |
| usedFor | Brechtian didactic purposes ⓘ |
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