Gilda
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Gilda is the witty, free-spirited woman at the center of Noël Coward’s play "Design for Living," entangled in a complex romantic triangle.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Design for Living NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre |
comedy of manners
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romantic comedy ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
bohemian lifestyle
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love triangle ⓘ non-traditional relationships ⓘ |
| authorStyleContext | Noël Coward’s sophisticated comedy ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
free-spirited
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witty ⓘ |
| conflictType | individual desire vs social convention ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdBy | Noël Coward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticArc |
oscillates between partners
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ultimately rejects conventional marriage ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
challenges conventional morality
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embodies modern womanhood ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Design for Living (1932 stage premiere) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipType |
marriage to Ernest
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romantic relationship with Leo ⓘ romantic relationship with Otto ⓘ |
| involvement | romantic triangle ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
central character
ⓘ
protagonist ⓘ |
| occupation | interior decorator ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Lynn Fontanne (original Broadway production)
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various stage actresses in later productions ⓘ |
| relationshipStructure | polyamorous-coded triangle GENERATED ⓘ |
| setIn |
London (in part)
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Paris (in part) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialClass | bohemian milieu ⓘ |
| stageTradition |
Broadway theatre
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West End theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfStory | early 20th century ⓘ |
| workTitleCharacter | Design for Living NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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