Bull Meechum in The Great Santini
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Bull Meechum in *The Great Santini* is a domineering, hard-driving Marine fighter pilot and patriarch whose harsh, militaristic approach to family life creates intense conflict with his wife and children.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bull Meechum | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Marine fighter pilot
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fictional character ⓘ patriarch ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Great Santini
NERFINISHED
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The Great Santini (1979 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Great Santini (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Donald Conroy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | plane crash ⓘ |
| characterArc | remains largely unrepentant but shows moments of vulnerability ⓘ |
| child |
Ben Meechum
NERFINISHED
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Karen Meechum NERFINISHED ⓘ Mary Anne Meechum NERFINISHED ⓘ Matthew Meechum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Ben Meechum
NERFINISHED
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his children ⓘ his wife ⓘ |
| createdBy | Pat Conroy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathIn | The Great Santini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyRole |
father
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husband ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Great Santini (1976 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | Southern literature ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Pat Conroy's real-life father ⓘ |
| literarySignificance | iconic portrayal of a domineering military father in American fiction ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| nickname | The Great Santini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableScene | basketball game against his son Ben ⓘ |
| occupation | United States Marine Corps officer ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
authoritarian
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competitive ⓘ domineering ⓘ hard-driving ⓘ militaristic ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Robert Duvall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rank | Lieutenant Colonel ⓘ |
| roleInWork | protagonist of The Great Santini ⓘ |
| setting | American South NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Lillian Meechum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
family conflict
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military culture and domestic life ⓘ toxic masculinity ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1960s ⓘ |
| usesParentingStyle | strict military discipline ⓘ |
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