Private C.J. Memphis
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Private C.J. Memphis is a sensitive, blues-loving Black soldier whose tragic fate in Charles Fuller's play "A Soldier's Play" powerfully exposes the corrosive effects of racism and internalized prejudice within the U.S. military.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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theatrical character ⓘ |
| adaptedIn | A Soldier's Story (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | A Soldier's Play NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artisticSkill |
guitarist
ⓘ
musician ⓘ singer ⓘ |
| countryOfContext | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Charles Fuller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathCause | suicide ⓘ |
| deathManner | imprisonment-related ⓘ |
| ethnicity | African American ⓘ |
| familyName | Memphis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fate | tragic death ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceWork | 1981 ⓘ |
| fullName | C.J. Memphis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | C.J. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| imprisonedBy | U.S. Army military justice system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| mediumOfOrigin | theatre ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| musicalPreference | blues ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
symbol of innocence destroyed by prejudice
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victim of racism ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | supporting character ⓘ |
| narrativeSettingPeriod | World War II era ⓘ |
| occupation | soldier ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
gentle
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kind-hearted ⓘ sensitive ⓘ |
| portrayedInFilmBy | Larry Riley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| race | Black ⓘ |
| rank | Private ⓘ |
| relationshipToSergeantVernonWaters |
target of Waters's contempt
GENERATED
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victim of Waters's internalized racism GENERATED ⓘ |
| suffersFrom |
psychological pressure
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racial discrimination ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
dignity of Southern Black culture
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human cost of racial hatred ⓘ innocence and authenticity ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
abuse of authority
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internalized racism ⓘ racial injustice ⓘ racism in the U.S. military ⓘ self-worth and identity ⓘ |
| workType | stage play ⓘ |
| wronglyAccused | yes ⓘ |
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