Bud White (L.A. Confidential novel character)
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Bud White is a tough, impulsive Los Angeles police officer known for his violent methods and fierce protectiveness of abused women in James Ellroy’s crime novel "L.A. Confidential."
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Bud White | 0 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional character
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novel character ⓘ police officer ⓘ |
| alias | Bud White NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | L.A. Confidential (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
L.A.P.D. Vice Division
NERFINISHED
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L.A.P.D. detectives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
impulsive
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protective ⓘ tough ⓘ violent ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalWork | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | James Ellroy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | Los Angeles Police Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | White NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | L.A. Quartet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Wendell White NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre | crime fiction ⓘ |
| givenName | Wendell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEthicalConflict | struggle between justice and brutality ⓘ |
| hasPersonalityTrait |
loyal
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short-tempered ⓘ vengeful ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
feared by criminals
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known for beating wife-beaters ⓘ |
| isFromWorkBy | James Ellroy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenreOfWork | noir ⓘ |
| literaryRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| medium | literature ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | morally ambiguous ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
embodies vigilante tendencies within law enforcement
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explores police brutality themes ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
fierce protectiveness of abused women
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use of violent methods as a police officer ⓘ |
| occupation |
detective
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police officer ⓘ |
| partOf | L.A. Confidential (book series context: L.A. Quartet) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protects | abused women ⓘ |
| setting | Los Angeles, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1950s ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
extralegal violence
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physical intimidation ⓘ |
| workLocation | Los Angeles ⓘ |
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