Maria (from "The Sound of Music")
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Maria is the spirited, music-loving governess-turned-stepmother at the heart of the musical and film "The Sound of Music," known for her warmth, independence, and transformative impact on the von Trapp family.
Aliases (1)
- Maria Rainer ×53
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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governess → nun postulant → protagonist → stepmother → |
| appearsIn |
The Sound of Music
→
The Sound of Music →
surface form: "The Sound of Music (1965 film)"
The Sound of Music →
surface form: "The Sound of Music (stage musical)"
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| basedOn | Maria von Trapp → |
| conflictWith | Baroness Elsa Schraeder → |
| creator |
Oscar Hammerstein II
NERFINISHED
→
Richard Rodgers NERFINISHED → |
| employer |
Georg von Trapp
→
surface form: "Captain Georg von Trapp"
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| filmPortrayal | Julie Andrews → |
| firstAppearance |
The Sound of Music
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surface form: "The Sound of Music (1959 Broadway musical)"
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| formerAffiliation | Nonnberg Abbey → |
| householdRuleChange | replaces whistles with music and play → |
| mentorRelationship | Mother Abbess → |
| narrativeRole |
brings music back to the von Trapp household
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falls in love with Captain von Trapp → helps the von Trapp family escape the Nazis → |
| nationality | Austrian → |
| notableSkill |
guitar playing
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singing → teaching music → |
| occupation |
governess
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nun postulant → teacher → |
| personalityTrait |
impulsive
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independent → optimistic → spirited → warm → |
| religiousAffiliation | Catholicism → |
| roleInFamily |
governess to the von Trapp children
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stepmother in the von Trapp family → |
| setting | Salzburg → |
| singsSong |
Do-Re-Mi
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I Have Confidence → Maria → My Favorite Things → Something Good → The Sound of Music → |
| spouse | Georg von Trapp → |
| stagePortrayal | Mary Martin → |
| stepmotherOf |
Brigitta von Trapp
→
Friedrich von Trapp → Gretl von Trapp → Kurt von Trapp → Liesl von Trapp → Friedrich von Trapp →
surface form: "Louisa von Trapp"
Marta von Trapp → |
| timePeriod | late 1930s → |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.