Louis Dubedat
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Louis Dubedat is a charismatic but morally dubious young artist in George Bernard Shaw’s play "The Doctor’s Dilemma," whose charm and talent sharply contrast with his ethical failings.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dramatic character
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fictional character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Doctor’s Dilemma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artisticAttribute |
gifted draughtsman
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highly talented ⓘ |
| associatedWith | London artistic circles (fictionalized) ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
charismatic
ⓘ
charming ⓘ egocentric ⓘ morally dubious ⓘ selfish ⓘ unethical ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Dr. Ridgeon
NERFINISHED
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ethical medical professionals ⓘ |
| creator | George Bernard Shaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| disease | tuberculosis ⓘ |
| dramaticOutcome | dies of tuberculosis ⓘ |
| dramaticRoleType |
antihero
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tragic figure ⓘ |
| ethicalBehavior |
deceives his wife and friends
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exploits others for personal gain ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceContext | The Doctor’s Dilemma premiere in 1906 ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkContext |
comedy
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problem play ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Jennifer Dubedat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkContext | English ⓘ |
| medium | theatre ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | ethically compromised ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
embodies conflict between artistic genius and morality
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tests the ethics of the doctors ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| occupation | artist ⓘ |
| perceptionByOthers |
admired for his art
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condemned for his character ⓘ |
| relationshipTo | husband of Jennifer Dubedat ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
central character
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patient in need of medical treatment ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
moral ambiguity in medical decision-making
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tension between talent and virtue ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
art versus morality
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medical ethics ⓘ personal responsibility ⓘ professional duty ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfFiction | early 20th century ⓘ |
| workOfFictionType | stage play ⓘ |
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