Ryan Bingham
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Ryan Bingham is the corporate downsizer and frequent flyer protagonist of the film "Up in the Air," known for his detached lifestyle and constant business travel.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character → |
| adaptedFrom |
Ryan Bingham (novel character)
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| appearsIn |
Up in the Air
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| appearsInWorkBasedOn |
Up in the Air (novel)
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| basedIn |
Omaha, Nebraska
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| characterDevelopment |
seeks deeper human connection by the end of the film
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| characterTrait |
charismatic
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charming → commitment-averse → cynical → emotionally detached → pragmatic → self-sufficient → |
| createdBy |
Jason Reitman
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Sheldon Turner NERFINISHED → |
| familyBackground |
estranged from his family
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| filmReleaseYear |
2009
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| frequentFlyerStatus |
obsessed with airline miles
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| genre |
drama-comedy character
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| gives |
motivational speeches about empty backpacks
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| goal |
to reach ten million frequent flyer miles
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| hotelLoyalty |
Hilton HHonors program
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| interactsWith |
Natalie Keener
NERFINISHED
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| loyaltyProgram |
American Airlines frequent flyer program
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| medium |
feature film
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| narrativeArc |
gradually questions his isolated lifestyle
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| narrativePerspective |
first-person voiceover in the film
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| nationality |
American
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| notableFor |
detached lifestyle
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frequent business travel → |
| novelAuthor |
Walter Kirn
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| occupation |
career transition counselor
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corporate downsizer → |
| philosophy |
advocates a minimalist, baggage-free lifestyle
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| portrayedBy |
George Clooney
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| primaryActivity |
traveling to fire employees on behalf of companies
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| relationship |
forms romantic connection with Alex Goran
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| screenTimeFocus |
central protagonist of Up in the Air
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| setting |
corporate America
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| symbolizes |
modern corporate alienation
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the dehumanizing nature of corporate downsizing → |
| transportMode |
commercial airlines
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| travelPattern |
constant air travel across the United States
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| worksFor |
Career Transition Counseling company
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Ryan Bingham
("Ryan Bingham (novel character)")
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adaptedFrom |
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Up in the Air
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mainCharacter |
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George Clooney
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portrayedCharacter |