Mrs. Baker
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Mrs. Baker is a character in Neil Simon’s comedy "Come Blow Your Horn," typically portrayed as the overprotective, traditional Jewish mother in the Baker family.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish mother stereotype
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fictional character ⓘ mother ⓘ theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | comedy ⓘ |
| appearsInMedium | stage play ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
family relationships
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generational conflict ⓘ tradition vs. modernity ⓘ |
| characterIn | Come Blow Your Horn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
anxious
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controlling ⓘ family-oriented ⓘ overprotective ⓘ traditional ⓘ |
| createdBy | Neil Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdInYear | 1961 ⓘ |
| culturalStereotype | overprotective Jewish mother ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
comic relief
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obstacle to sons’ independence ⓘ |
| familyName | Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Come Blow Your Horn (1961 stage premiere) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChild |
Alan Baker
NERFINISHED
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Buddy Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Mr. Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| nationality | American (implied) ⓘ |
| partOfWork | Baker family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
emotionally intense
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nagging mother ⓘ |
| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| roleInStory |
comic figure
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mother of the Baker family ⓘ source of family conflict ⓘ |
| setting | New York City (implied by play setting) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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