Arthur
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Arthur is the troubled former astronaut protagonist of Stephen King’s horror short story “I Am the Doorway,” who becomes a conduit for an alien presence.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | "I Am the Doorway" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
alien presence
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cosmic horror ⓘ |
| backstory | participated in a space mission that triggered alien contact ⓘ |
| bodyHorrorElement | eyes appearing on his hands ⓘ |
| conflictType |
internal conflict
ⓘ
man vs. supernatural ⓘ |
| createdBy | Stephen King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Stephen King universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | "I Am the Doorway" (short story) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerOccupation | astronaut ⓘ |
| genre | horror fiction character ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | short story ⓘ |
| nationality | American (implied) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | astronaut ⓘ |
| plotFunction | serves as conduit for alien beings ⓘ |
| protagonistOf | "I Am the Doorway" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| psychologicalState |
fearful
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guilt-ridden ⓘ troubled ⓘ |
| publisherContext | character in a Stephen King short story ⓘ |
| role | narrator ⓘ |
| settingConnection | post-space-mission life on Earth ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
alien invasion
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human body as gateway ⓘ loss of control ⓘ |
| undergoes |
loss of bodily autonomy
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physical transformation ⓘ |
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