Brian O'Blivion
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Brian O'Blivion is a fictional media theorist and prophet of the television age in David Cronenberg's film "Videodrome," known for appearing only via pre-recorded video messages.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Brian O’Blivion | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
character in film
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fictional character ⓘ media theorist ⓘ prophet ⓘ |
| alignment | ambiguous ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Videodrome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInYearOfRelease | 1983 ⓘ |
| associatedInstitution | Cathode Ray Mission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | television age ⓘ |
| centralThemeRelation |
relationship between humans and screens
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violence and media consumption ⓘ |
| characterType | mentor figure ⓘ |
| connectedTo | Videodrome signal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork | Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | David Cronenberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diegeticStatus | deceased during most of the film ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Videodrome universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWork |
body horror
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science fiction ⓘ |
| givenName | Brian ⓘ |
| hasDaughter | Bianca O'Blivion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences | Max Renn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | media theorist Marshall McLuhan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfCharacter | English ⓘ |
| lastName | O'Blivion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediumOfAppearance | pre-recorded video messages ⓘ |
| modeOfCommunication |
television broadcast
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videotape ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | expositor of Videodrome's nature ⓘ |
| narrativeMediumRestriction | only appears on screens ⓘ |
| neverAppears | in person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
appearing only via television screens
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philosophical monologues about media ⓘ |
| occupation | media theorist ⓘ |
| philosophicalFocus |
the death of the old flesh
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the new flesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedIn | live-action film ⓘ |
| quotes |
"Long live the new flesh."
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"The television screen is the retina of the mind's eye." ⓘ |
| religiousLikeRole | media prophet ⓘ |
| roleInWork | prophet of the television age ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity | Toronto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
disembodied media presence
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fusion of technology and spirituality ⓘ |
| theorizesAbout |
media effects
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reality and hallucination ⓘ television ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Max Renn
this entity surface form:
Brian O’Blivion