Avery
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Avery is a character in the television film adaptation of August Wilson's play "The Piano Lesson," serving as a preacher and suitor whose ambitions clash with the family's struggle over their ancestral piano.
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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television film character ⓘ |
| alignmentWith | institutional religion ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Piano Lesson (television film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | African-American drama ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christian ministry
ⓘ
the Charles family piano ⓘ |
| basedOn | Avery (character in August Wilson's play "The Piano Lesson") NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralThemeConnection | heritage versus material ambition ⓘ |
| conflictWith | family's struggle over their ancestral piano ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | characters who prioritize ancestral memory over material success ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| createdBy | August Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | drama ⓘ |
| hasMotivation |
to advance his religious career
ⓘ
to marry within the family connected to the piano ⓘ |
| hasName | Avery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | television film adaptation ⓘ |
| mediumOfAdaptation | television film ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | represents religious faith and upward mobility ⓘ |
| occupation | preacher ⓘ |
| partOf | The Piano Lesson franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInStory | suitor ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | Great Depression era (1930s) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| storyRoleType | supporting character ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement | legacy of slavery and ancestral memory ⓘ |
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