Sister Luke
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Sister Luke is the dedicated yet internally conflicted Belgian nun who serves as the central protagonist in Kathryn Hulme’s novel and its film adaptation "The Nun’s Story."
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ literary character ⓘ |
| affiliation | Catholic nursing order ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Nun's Story (1956 novel)
NERFINISHED
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The Nun's Story (1959 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Marie Louise Habets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralThemeInvolvement |
conflict between duty and conscience
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identity and self-sacrifice ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
compassionate
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dedicated ⓘ independent ⓘ intelligent ⓘ internally conflicted ⓘ obedient ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Belgium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Kathryn Hulme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | The Nun's Story NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmDirectorCollaboration | Fred Zinnemann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1959 (film adaptation) ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasGivenName | Gabrielle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | psychological drama ⓘ |
| nationality | Belgian ⓘ |
| notableFor |
inner spiritual conflict
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struggle with vows of obedience ⓘ |
| notableSceneContext |
medical work in Congo
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moral choices during wartime Belgium ⓘ religious training in convent ⓘ |
| occupation | nun ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Audrey Hepburn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| profession | nurse ⓘ |
| protagonistOf |
The Nun's Story (film)
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The Nun's Story (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| settingOfLife |
Belgian Congo
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Belgium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strugglesWith |
conflict between vocation and individuality
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personal pride ⓘ religious obedience ⓘ |
| takesReligiousName | Sister Luke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
World War II
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pre-World War II ⓘ |
| workPublicationYear | 1956 (novel) ⓘ |
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