Oscar Jaffee
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Oscar Jaffee is a flamboyant, egotistical Broadway producer and central comic figure in the musical "On the Twentieth Century," known for his desperate schemes to revive his career and win back his former muse.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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musical theatre character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | On the Twentieth Century NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artForm | musical theatre ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Lily Garland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Oliver Webb NERFINISHED ⓘ Owen O’Malley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Oscar Jaffe (from the play Twentieth Century) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
egotistical
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flamboyant ⓘ |
| comicDevice |
over-the-top melodrama
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rapid-fire patter and wordplay ⓘ |
| conflictType |
professional downfall
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romantic conflict ⓘ |
| createdFor | On the Twentieth Century (1978 musical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| definingMotivation | fear of obscurity ⓘ |
| definingMotivation | need for adoration ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction | instigator of schemes on the train ⓘ |
| genre | musical comedy ⓘ |
| genreRole | farce protagonist ⓘ |
| medium | stage musical ⓘ |
| narrativeArc | fallen impresario seeking comeback ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | driving force of the plot ⓘ |
| narrativeStatus | protagonist ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
desperation beneath bravado
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grandiose self-image ⓘ manipulative charm ⓘ |
| occupation | Broadway producer ⓘ |
| personalityArchetype | megalomaniacal producer ⓘ |
| primaryGoal | revive his theatrical career ⓘ |
| relationshipToLilyGarland |
former lover
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former mentor ⓘ |
| roleInWork | central comic figure ⓘ |
| romanticInterest | Lily Garland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondaryGoal | win back his former muse ⓘ |
| setting | Twentieth Century Limited train NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingContext | journey from Chicago to New York ⓘ |
| storyWorld | Broadway theatre milieu ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
artifice versus reality
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fame and failure ⓘ show business satire ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfStory | early 20th century American theatre ⓘ |
| toneAroundCharacter | broad farce ⓘ |
| uses | elaborate theatrical schemes ⓘ |
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