Penny Sycamore
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Penny Sycamore is a central, free-spirited matriarchal character in the classic stage comedy "You Can't Take It with You," known for her eccentric charm and unconventional family life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Penny Sycamore canonical | 2 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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stage character ⓘ theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | You Can't Take It with You NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
family
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individualism ⓘ nonconformity ⓘ pursuit of happiness ⓘ |
| centralConflictRelation |
mother of Alice Sycamore
ⓘ
mother-in-law to Tony Kirby (by story outcome) ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| creator |
George S. Kaufman
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Moss Hart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
contrasts with conventional upper-class values
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supports message that money is less important than happiness ⓘ |
| familyName | Sycamore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyRole |
mother
ⓘ
wife ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | You Can't Take It with You (1936 stage premiere) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn |
comedy
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stage comedy ⓘ |
| hasAdaptationAppearance | You Can't Take It with You (1938 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
eccentric
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free-spirited ⓘ good-natured ⓘ imaginative ⓘ open-minded ⓘ |
| hobby |
pursuing whimsical interests
ⓘ
writing plays ⓘ |
| knownFor |
eccentric charm
ⓘ
unconventional family life ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
comic relief
ⓘ
embodiment of nonconformity ⓘ |
| occupationInStory | amateur playwright ⓘ |
| partOfFictionalFamily | Sycamore family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedInFilmBy | Spring Byington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedOnStageBy | various stage actresses ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
central character
ⓘ
matriarch ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfFiction | 1930s ⓘ |
| workTypeOfAppearance | stage play ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.