Joey (horse)
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Joey is the central horse protagonist in the stage play "War Horse," known for his deep bond with a young boy and his harrowing experiences on the battlefields of World War I.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Joey (War Horse) | 3 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional character
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fictional horse ⓘ theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
War Horse (2011 film)
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War Horse (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ War Horse (stage play) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Broadway theatre
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National Theatre (London) NERFINISHED ⓘ West End theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Joey (War Horse novel character) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Michael Morpurgo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
helped popularize War Horse internationally
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iconic stage representation of a horse using puppetry ⓘ |
| endures | battlefield injuries and exhaustion ⓘ |
| experiences |
frontline combat in World War I
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separation from his owner Albert Narracott ⓘ service on both British and German sides ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | War Horse (1982 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstStageAppearance | War Horse (2007 National Theatre production) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasAllegiance |
British Army (at various points in the story)
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German Army (after capture) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith | Albert Narracott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| mediumOfPortrayal | life-size horse puppet ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
connects characters from opposing sides of the conflict
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shows war from an animal’s perspective ⓘ |
| notableFor |
deep emotional bond with Albert Narracott
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depiction of the suffering of animals in war ⓘ |
| occupation | war horse ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Handsprint Puppet Company horse puppeteers ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
protagonist of War Horse (stage play)
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title character of War Horse ⓘ |
| setDuring | World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| species | horse ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
enduring bond between humans and animals
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innocence caught in war ⓘ |
| targetAudienceContext | family and general audiences ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
friendship
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loyalty ⓘ the horrors of war ⓘ |
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Joey (War Horse)