Mayor Larry Vaughn (in Jaws)
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Mayor Larry Vaughn is the fictional, politically driven mayor of Amity Island in the film "Jaws," known for prioritizing tourism and the town’s economy over public safety during a series of shark attacks.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Mayor Larry Vaughn | 0 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Jaws
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Jaws 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
denial of danger
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economic interests vs public safety ⓘ political expediency ⓘ |
| basedOnWork | Jaws (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterIn | Jaws film series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
image-conscious
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politically driven ⓘ risk-minimizing in public statements ⓘ |
| conflictsWith | Chief Martin Brody NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costumeFeature | wears anchor-patterned blazer ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalSetting |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Peter Benchley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| decision |
keeps Amity Island beaches open during shark attacks
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resists closing beaches for Fourth of July weekend ⓘ |
| familyName | Vaughn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalJurisdictionType | resort town ⓘ |
| fictionalLocationGoverned | Amity Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYearOfFirstAppearance | 1975 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Jaws (1975 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Larry Vaughn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn |
horror film
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thriller film ⓘ |
| givenName | Larry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
archetype of the politician who ignores expert warnings
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referenced in discussions of leaders downplaying crises ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | cinema ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
protecting the town’s summer economy
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tourism revenue ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
antagonist
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political foil to Chief Brody ⓘ |
| notableFor |
downplaying shark attack risk
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prioritizing tourism over public safety ⓘ |
| occupation | mayor ⓘ |
| partOfFranchise | Jaws franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Murray Hamilton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Mayor of Amity Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workOfFictionType | film ⓘ |
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