Mat Burke
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Mat Burke is a central character in Eugene O’Neill’s play "Anna Christie," portrayed as a rugged Irish stoker whose passionate relationship with Anna drives much of the drama’s emotional conflict.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Anna Christie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | American drama ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
conflict between past and present
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identity ⓘ love ⓘ redemption ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
emotional
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impulsive ⓘ passionate ⓘ rugged ⓘ |
| creator | Eugene O’Neill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
catalyst for Anna Christie’s emotional development
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embodiment of masculine pride and vulnerability ⓘ |
| drives | emotional conflict in Anna Christie ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceOfWork | 1921 Broadway production of Anna Christie ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | drama ⓘ |
| nationality | Irish ⓘ |
| notableFor |
conflicted attitudes toward Anna’s past
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intense emotional outbursts on stage ⓘ |
| occupation | stoker ⓘ |
| partOfFictionalUniverse | Eugene O’Neill’s dramatic works ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWith Anna Christie | passionate romantic relationship GENERATED ⓘ |
| roleInWork | central character in the play Anna Christie ⓘ |
| romanticPartner | Anna Christie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfWork | early 20th-century American waterfront ⓘ |
| workGenre | play ⓘ |
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