Alex Goran in Up in the Air
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Alex Goran in *Up in the Air* is a sophisticated, enigmatic business traveler who becomes the romantic interest and emotional catalyst for George Clooney’s character, revealing the complexities and compromises of modern adult relationships.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alex Goran | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Up in the Air NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
commitment
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emotional detachment ⓘ modern adult relationships ⓘ work–life balance ⓘ |
| basedOnAuthor | Walter Kirn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWork | Up in the Air (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
confident
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enigmatic ⓘ independent ⓘ pragmatic ⓘ sophisticated ⓘ |
| contrastWith | Natalie Keener NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Jason Reitman
NERFINISHED
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Sheldon Turner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyStatusDuringFilm | mother ⓘ |
| filmGenreContext |
comedy-drama
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romantic drama ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Up in the Air (2009 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith | Ryan Bingham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSecret | married with children ⓘ |
| keySceneLocation |
airport
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hotel ⓘ wedding reception ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
emotional catalyst
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love interest ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableDialogueFunction | mirrors Ryan Bingham’s lifestyle and philosophy GENERATED ⓘ |
| occupation |
business executive
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business traveler ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Vera Farmiga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primarySetting | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipDevelopment |
begins as no-strings-attached affair
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reveals emotional limits of both characters ⓘ |
| relationshipStatusDuringFilm | married ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWithRyanBingham | casual relationship ⓘ |
| romanticInterestOf | Ryan Bingham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
compromises of adult relationships
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double life ⓘ emotional compartmentalization ⓘ |
| travelPattern | frequent flyer ⓘ |
| travelStyle | corporate travel ⓘ |
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