Melvin P. Thorpe
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Melvin P. Thorpe is a flamboyant, moralizing television reporter and crusader who exposes the illegal brothel at the center of the musical comedy film "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Melvin P. Thorpe canonical | 1 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
crusading journalist
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fictional character ⓘ film character ⓘ television reporter ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
media sensationalism
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morality and hypocrisy ⓘ |
| characterIn | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
flamboyant
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moralizing ⓘ self-righteous ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalSetting |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fictionalUniverse | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | musical comedy ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | drives conflict by exposing the brothel on television ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exposing an illegal brothel
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sensationalist television reporting ⓘ |
| occupation |
journalist
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television reporter ⓘ |
| primaryActivity | leading a media crusade against the brothel ⓘ |
| roleInPlot |
antagonist
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crusader against vice ⓘ |
| stateOfFictionalSetting | Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targets | illegal brothel in Texas ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (film)