Mabel Longhetti
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Mabel Longhetti is the emotionally fragile, working-class housewife at the center of John Cassavetes’ 1974 drama "A Woman Under the Influence," whose struggles with mental instability and domestic expectations drive the film’s intense character study.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | A Woman Under the Influence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
domestic life
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working-class family ⓘ |
| centralConflict |
conflict with domestic expectations
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struggle with mental instability ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
emotionally fragile
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impulsive ⓘ loving ⓘ mentally unstable ⓘ |
| cinematicSignificance | landmark role in 1970s American cinema ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | John Cassavetes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emotionalArc | deterioration and partial recovery ⓘ |
| emotionalRelationship | deep but turbulent love for her husband and children ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | drama film ⓘ |
| hasChild | Longhetti children ⓘ |
| hasFirstAppearance | A Woman Under the Influence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Nick Longhetti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later portrayals of mental illness in film ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| notableFor |
intense character study
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portrayal of a housewife’s psychological breakdown ⓘ |
| occupation | housewife ⓘ |
| partOf | American independent cinema NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayalStyle | naturalistic acting ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Gena Rowlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationship | wife of a blue-collar construction worker ⓘ |
| screenTimeFocus | primary focus of the narrative ⓘ |
| screenWriterOfCharacter | John Cassavetes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Los Angeles area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialClass | working class ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
gender roles
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marriage and family dynamics ⓘ mental illness ⓘ |
| yearOfWork | 1974 ⓘ |
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