Hector in The History Boys (stage)
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Hector in *The History Boys* (stage) is a charismatic yet troubled English teacher whose unorthodox methods and complex personal life profoundly shape his students’ education and moral development.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional character
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schoolteacher → stage character → |
| appearsIn |
The History Boys
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| appearsInMedium |
stage play
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| centralThemeRelation |
debate over purpose of education
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ethical complexity of teacher–student relationships → tension between knowledge and exam success → |
| characterTrait |
charismatic
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deeply caring toward his students → eccentric → emotionally complex → intellectually demanding → unorthodox → |
| contrastsWith |
Headmaster
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Irwin → |
| creator |
Alan Bennett
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| firstPerformanceYear |
2004
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| focusesOn |
broad humanistic education
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cultural literacy → moral development of his students → |
| gender |
male
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| hasPersonalLifeCharacteristic |
morally conflicted
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secretive → troubled → |
| influences |
students’ attitudes toward education
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students’ intellectual development → students’ moral development → |
| languageOfWork |
English
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| mediumOfPerformance |
live theatre
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| narrativeFunction |
embodiment of humanistic education ideals
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mentor figure to the boys → source of ethical ambiguity in the play → |
| nationality |
British
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| occupation |
English teacher
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| partOf |
ensemble cast of The History Boys
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| portrayedBy |
Richard Griffiths (Broadway transfer)
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Richard Griffiths (original National Theatre production) → Richard Griffiths (original West End production) → |
| roleInWork |
teacher of a group of high-achieving sixth-form boys
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| settingOfActivities |
1980s England
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| teachesAt |
boys’ grammar school in northern England
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| teachingStyle |
emphasis on learning for its own sake
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literature- and quotation-based → unorthodox → |
| workAuthor |
Alan Bennett
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Richard Griffiths
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Richard Griffiths ("Hector in The History Boys (film)") → |
role |