Anton in In a Better World
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Anton in *In a Better World* is a compassionate Swedish doctor whose moral dilemmas and strained family relationships drive much of the film’s exploration of violence, forgiveness, and ethical responsibility.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Anton | 0 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| alsoKnownFor | slapping incident with bully’s father ⓘ |
| appearsIn | In a Better World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterIn | Danish film ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Sweden ⓘ |
| createdBy | Susanne Bier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
consequences of violence
ⓘ
limits of forgiveness ⓘ pacifism versus retaliation ⓘ |
| facesConflictWith |
bully at his son Elias’s school
ⓘ
local warlord in African camp ⓘ |
| familyRelationshipStatus | strained ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYearContext | 2010 ⓘ |
| givenName | Anton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChild |
Elias
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mika NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMoralDilemmas | yes ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Marianne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Danish ⓘ |
| moralStance | non-violence ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
central character
ⓘ
protagonist ⓘ |
| occupation | doctor ⓘ |
| partOfWorkThatWon | Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
compassionate
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conflicted ⓘ idealistic ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Mikael Persbrandt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryThemeInvolvement |
ethical responsibility
GENERATED
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forgiveness GENERATED ⓘ violence GENERATED ⓘ |
| settingOfResidence | small Danish town ⓘ |
| settingOfWorkplace | African refugee camp ⓘ |
| strugglesWith |
balancing humanitarian work and family life
ⓘ
teaching his son about justice and revenge ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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