Martin
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Martin is a central character in Sam Shepard’s play "Fool for Love," often portrayed as an outsider whose presence heightens the tension and emotional conflict between the main protagonists.
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Fool for Love NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | contemporary American theatre ⓘ |
| appearsInWorkBy | Sam Shepard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter |
Eddie
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
May NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributesToTheme |
illusion versus reality
ⓘ
outsider’s view of dysfunctional relationships ⓘ |
| countryOfWorkOriginContext | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Sam Shepard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
foil to Eddie
ⓘ
foil to May ⓘ source of comic relief in some productions ⓘ |
| genreContext | American drama ⓘ |
| heightens |
emotional conflict between May and Eddie
ⓘ
tension between May and Eddie ⓘ |
| knowledgeStatusInPlot | largely unaware of May and Eddie’s full history ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
catalyst for conflict
ⓘ
observer of main protagonists ⓘ outsider ⓘ |
| perspective | outside perspective on May and Eddie’s relationship ⓘ |
| portrayedInMedium | stage productions of Fool for Love ⓘ |
| roleInWork | supporting character in Fool for Love ⓘ |
| settingContext | Mojave Desert motel room ⓘ |
| workLanguageContext | English ⓘ |
| workPublicationYearContext | 1983 ⓘ |
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