Esther
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Esther is the shy, skilled seamstress at the center of Lynn Nottage’s play "Intimate Apparel," whose personal journey explores themes of love, independence, and identity in early 20th-century New York.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Fictional character
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Theater character ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Intimate Apparel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArc | From emotional dependence to greater self-reliance ⓘ |
| conflictType |
Economic hardship
ⓘ
Racial and gender discrimination ⓘ Romantic disillusionment ⓘ |
| createdBy | Lynn Nottage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicGoal | Save money for her own beauty parlor ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Black woman ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceContext | Off-Broadway theatre ⓘ |
| friendOf |
Mayme
NERFINISHED
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Mrs. Dickson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | Female ⓘ |
| hasCorrespondenceWith | George NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasUnrequitedFeelingsFor | Mr. Marks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| makesClothingFor |
Black women
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Wealthy white women ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | Marries George ⓘ |
| medium | Stage play ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | Personal journey ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | American ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
Emotional reserve
ⓘ
Meticulous craftsmanship ⓘ |
| occupation | Seamstress ⓘ |
| personalityTrait | Shy ⓘ |
| protagonistOf | Intimate Apparel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousBackground | Christian ⓘ |
| residence | Boardinghouse in New York City ⓘ |
| settingLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| settingTimePeriod | Early 20th century ⓘ |
| skill |
Corset-making
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Dressmaking ⓘ Sewing ⓘ |
| socialClass | Working class ⓘ |
| symbolism |
Embodies the hidden lives of working-class Black women
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Her garments represent intimacy and unspoken desires ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
Identity
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Independence ⓘ Love ⓘ |
| worksFor | Private clients ⓘ |
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