Robert Eroica Dupea
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Robert Eroica "Bobby" Dupea is the disaffected, classically trained pianist turned oil-rig worker portrayed by Jack Nicholson in the 1970 film *Five Easy Pieces*.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Five Easy Pieces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
class conflict
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existential discontent ⓘ family estrangement ⓘ identity crisis ⓘ |
| characterArc | from privileged pianist to drifter oil worker ⓘ |
| characterInGenre | drama film ⓘ |
| createdBy | Carole Eastman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| directedInWorkBy | Bob Rafelson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| filmStudioOfWork | Columbia Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Robert Eroica Dupea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Robert ⓘ |
| hasFamilyBackground |
musical family
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upper-class family ⓘ |
| leavesBehind |
classical music career
ⓘ
middle-class life ⓘ |
| middleName | Eroica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| nickname |
Bobby
NERFINISHED
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Bobby Dupea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableScene | diner chicken-salad sandwich confrontation ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
alienated
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disaffected ⓘ restless ⓘ |
| occupation |
blue-collar worker
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oil-rig worker ⓘ pianist ⓘ |
| partOfMovement | New Hollywood cinema NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playsInstrument | piano ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Jack Nicholson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| romanticPartnerInWork | Rayette Dipesto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| screenwriterOfWork | Carole Eastman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| symbolizes |
disillusionment with American middle-class values
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failure to reconcile talent and personal freedom ⓘ |
| training | classically trained pianist ⓘ |
| worksOn | oil rigs ⓘ |
| workType | feature film ⓘ |
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