Deena Jones in Dreamgirls
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Deena Jones in Dreamgirls is the ambitious lead singer of a 1960s girl group whose rise to stardom strains her friendships and forces her to confront the personal cost of fame.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Deena Jones in Dreamgirls canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ stage musical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Dreamgirls
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Dreamgirls (1981 Broadway musical) NERFINISHED ⓘ Dreamgirls (2006 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Diana Ross (widely interpreted inspiration) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
ambitious
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conflicted ⓘ determined ⓘ |
| conflict |
strained friendship with Effie White
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tension between personal life and career ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy |
Henry Krieger
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Tom Eyen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Dreamgirls universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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soul music ⓘ |
| groupMembership |
The Dreamettes
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The Dreams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium |
film
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musical theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| notableSong |
"Dreamgirls"
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"One Night Only" (disco version, in film adaptation) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
performer
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singer ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Beyoncé Knowles
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Jennifer Holliday (in some stage productions/performances) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sheryl Lee Ralph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationship |
friend of Effie White
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friend of Lorrell Robinson ⓘ |
| roleInGroup | lead singer of The Dreams ⓘ |
| setting |
American music industry
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Detroit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| storyArc |
asserting personal independence
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rise to stardom ⓘ struggle with the cost of fame ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
fame
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friendship ⓘ identity ⓘ personal sacrifice ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
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