Stanley T. Banks
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Stanley T. Banks is the anxious yet loving middle-class father at the center of the comedy "Father of the Bride," who struggles—often humorously—with the emotional and financial chaos of his daughter's wedding.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Stanley T. Banks canonical | 1 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
father character
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fictional character ⓘ film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Father of the Bride (1950 film)
NERFINISHED
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Father of the Bride (1991 film series) NERFINISHED ⓘ Father of the Bride (1991 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Father of the Bride Part II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | protagonist of the novel Father of the Bride by Edward Streeter ⓘ |
| child |
Ben Banks
NERFINISHED
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Kay Banks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Edward Streeter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Banks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Father of the Bride (novel, 1949) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstFilmAppearance | Father of the Bride (1950 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genreContext | comedy ⓘ |
| givenName | Stanley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| middleNameInitial | T. ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | comic viewpoint character ⓘ |
| notableSceneType |
comic breakdowns over wedding expenses
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emotional acceptance of daughter’s independence ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
anxious
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loving ⓘ overprotective father ⓘ |
| occupation | businessman ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Spencer Tracy
NERFINISHED
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Steve Martin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryConflict | coping with his daughter’s wedding ⓘ |
| primaryRole | narrator of the story ⓘ |
| relationshipToEllieBanks | husband ⓘ |
| relationshipToKayBanks | father ⓘ |
| settingResidence | suburban American home ⓘ |
| socialClass | middle class ⓘ |
| spouse | Ellie Banks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
financial stress of weddings
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parental anxiety about children growing up ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Father of the Bride (1950 film)