Thomas Wake

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Thomas Wake is a grizzled, domineering lighthouse keeper in the psychological horror film "The Lighthouse," known for his superstitious beliefs and volatile relationship with his younger assistant.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
appearsIn The Lighthouse NERFINISHED
appearsInGenre folk horror
associatedWithTheme isolation
madness
power and control
berates Ephraim Winslow NERFINISHED
commands Ephraim Winslow NERFINISHED
controlsAccessTo lighthouse lantern room
countryOfWork United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy Max Eggers NERFINISHED
Robert Eggers NERFINISHED
drinksWith Ephraim Winslow NERFINISHED
enforcesRuleOn Ephraim Winslow NERFINISHED
filmGenreContext psychological horror
psychological thriller
filmReleaseYear 2019
gaslights Ephraim Winslow NERFINISHED
gender male
hasAddiction alcohol
hasBelief nautical superstitions
seabirds contain sailors’ souls
the lighthouse lantern is sacred
hasPersonalityTrait authoritarian
controlling
domineering
grizzled
manipulative
secretive
superstitious
volatile
hasPhysicalTrait bearded
limp
older
hasSpeakingStyle old-fashioned sailor dialect
hasVolatileRelationshipWith Ephraim Winslow NERFINISHED
inspiredBy sea captain archetype
isObsessedWith lighthouse light
medium black-and-white film
nationalityInFiction American NERFINISHED
occupation lighthouse keeper
portrayedBy Willem Dafoe NERFINISHED
settingPeriod late 19th century
speaksLanguage English
supervises Ephraim Winslow NERFINISHED
usesObject crutch
pipe
workLocation remote New England lighthouse

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The Lighthouse leadCharacter Thomas Wake