Ben Weeks
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Ben Weeks is a central character in Larry Kramer's play "The Normal Heart," portrayed as the brother of activist Ned Weeks and representing a more conservative, establishment perspective on the early AIDS crisis.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | drama ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
AIDS activism
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family conflict ⓘ institutional resistance ⓘ political conservatism ⓘ |
| characterInPlay | The Normal Heart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | ideological conflict with Ned Weeks ⓘ |
| createdBy | Larry Kramer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Normal Heart (1985 stage premiere) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOccupationInStory | lawyer (in many productions and interpretations) ⓘ |
| hasSibling | Ned Weeks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inNarrativeContext | early AIDS crisis ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | stage ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | represents mainstream institutional attitudes toward AIDS ⓘ |
| portraysPerspective |
conservative
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establishment ⓘ |
| relationshipToProtagonist | supportive yet oppositional ⓘ |
| represents | legal and professional establishment ⓘ |
| roleInStory | foil to Ned Weeks ⓘ |
| setInLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| siblingRelationType | brother ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1980s ⓘ |
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