Riff Lorton
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Riff Lorton is a fictional character who serves as the basis for the character Riff in the musical and film "West Side Story."
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | fictional character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | source material for West Side Story ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
friendship
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gang rivalry ⓘ loyalty ⓘ urban youth conflict ⓘ |
| basisFor | Riff (West Side Story) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArchetype | tough but loyal friend ⓘ |
| characterType | supporting protagonist ⓘ |
| hasFictionalUniverse | West Side Story universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
drama
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musical theatre ⓘ |
| hasGivenName | Riff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMedium |
film
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theatre ⓘ |
| hasNotabilityReason | served as basis for Riff in West Side Story NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRole | gang leader archetype ⓘ |
| hasSurname | Lorton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedCharacterizationOf |
Riff’s narrative arc in West Side Story
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Riff’s personality in West Side Story ⓘ |
| inspired | Riff (West Side Story) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inUniverseStatus | fictional ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | counterpart to rival gang leader ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
West Side Story (1961 film)
NERFINISHED
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West Side Story (2021 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ West Side Story (stage musical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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