Paul (Da 5 Bloods)
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Paul is a psychologically scarred Vietnam War veteran and one of the central protagonists in Spike Lee’s film "Da 5 Bloods," whose guilt, trauma, and political disillusionment drive much of the story’s emotional and dramatic tension.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Vietnam War veteran
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fictional character ⓘ film character ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Da 5 Bloods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
political drama film
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war drama film ⓘ |
| closeFriendOf |
Eddie (Da 5 Bloods)
NERFINISHED
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Melvin (Da 5 Bloods) NERFINISHED ⓘ Norman Earl “Stormin’ Norm” Holloway NERFINISHED ⓘ Otis (Da 5 Bloods) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Spike Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drives |
much of the film’s dramatic tension
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much of the film’s emotional tension ⓘ |
| experiences | hallucinations of Norman Earl “Stormin’ Norm” Holloway ⓘ |
| feelsGuiltOver | death of Norman Earl “Stormin’ Norm” Holloway ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Da 5 Bloods (2020 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChild | David (Da 5 Bloods) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConflictWith | his son David (Da 5 Bloods) ⓘ |
| hasEthnicity | African-American ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeArc |
attempt at reconciliation with his son David
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confrontation with guilt over Norm’s death ⓘ |
| hasNationality | American ⓘ |
| hasOccupation | former soldier ⓘ |
| hasPsychologicalCondition | post-traumatic stress disorder ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipTypeWith | estranged father-son relationship with David ⓘ |
| hasThemeAssociation |
Black veterans’ experience in America
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intergenerational trauma ⓘ survivor’s guilt ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
angry
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paranoid ⓘ politically disillusioned ⓘ psychologically scarred ⓘ |
| memberOf | Da 5 Bloods squad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatesIn |
return trip to Vietnam to recover Norm’s remains
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search for buried gold bars ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Delroy Lindo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servedIn | Vietnam War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports | Donald Trump NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
political division in contemporary America
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trauma of Black American veterans ⓘ |
| wears | Make America Great Again hat ⓘ |
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