Dr. Emma Brookner
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Dr. Emma Brookner is a fictional physician and polio survivor in Larry Kramer's play "The Normal Heart," known for her fierce advocacy and early warnings during the AIDS crisis.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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physician ⓘ polio survivor ⓘ stage character ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
AIDS research funding
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government action on AIDS ⓘ public recognition of AIDS crisis ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Normal Heart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
AIDS activism
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disability and resilience ⓘ government neglect ⓘ medical ethics ⓘ |
| basedOn | Dr. Linda Laubenstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterOrigin | American theatre ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
compassionate
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confrontational ⓘ determined ⓘ outspoken ⓘ |
| confronts |
political leaders over AIDS inaction
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public health authorities ⓘ |
| creator | Larry Kramer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticArc | from marginal medical voice to central moral authority in the play ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | The Normal Heart universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Normal Heart (1985 stage premiere) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDisability | polio ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | LGBT-related drama ⓘ |
| medium | theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
medical voice warning about AIDS
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moral conscience of the play ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early warnings during the AIDS crisis
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fierce advocacy for AIDS patients ⓘ |
| occupation |
doctor
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infectious disease specialist ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Ellen Barkin (Broadway revival)
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Julia Roberts (2014 film adaptation) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedInAdaptation | The Normal Heart (2014 film adaptation) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | AIDS activism in American theatre ⓘ |
| roleInWork | physician treating early AIDS patients ⓘ |
| settingOfActivities | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| specializesIn | treatment of early AIDS patients ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1980s AIDS epidemic in New York City ⓘ |
| usesMobilityAid | wheelchair ⓘ |
| warnsAbout | spread of AIDS among gay men ⓘ |
| workType | play ⓘ |
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