Mrs. Antrobus
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Mrs. Antrobus is a central character in Thornton Wilder’s play "The Skin of Our Teeth," representing the archetypal resilient wife and mother who helps her family survive a series of allegorical global catastrophes.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archetypal mother figure
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archetypal wife figure ⓘ fictional character ⓘ theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsInAct |
Act I of The Skin of Our Teeth
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Act II of The Skin of Our Teeth NERFINISHED ⓘ Act III of The Skin of Our Teeth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | The Skin of Our Teeth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
cyclical destruction and renewal
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family ⓘ human history ⓘ marriage ⓘ survival ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Sabina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Thornton Wilder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| faces |
Ice Age catastrophe
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flood and environmental disaster ⓘ global war ⓘ |
| familyName | Antrobus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1942 ⓘ |
| hasChild |
Gladys Antrobus
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Henry Antrobus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith | Sabina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | George Antrobus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | stage ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
moral center of the Antrobus family
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protector of the family ⓘ resilient wife and mother ⓘ |
| portrays |
domestic stability
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endurance ⓘ practical wisdom ⓘ resilience ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
central character
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protagonist ⓘ |
| settingContext |
Atlantic City boardwalk
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post-apocalyptic world ⓘ prehistoric New Jersey ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
the archetypal mother
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the archetypal wife ⓘ the enduring human spirit ⓘ the stability of the family unit ⓘ traditional moral values ⓘ |
| workGenre |
American drama
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absurdist drama ⓘ allegorical play ⓘ |
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