Louise Sawyer in Thelma & Louise
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Louise Sawyer in *Thelma & Louise* is a tough, sharp-witted Arkansas waitress whose impulsive road trip with her best friend turns into a transformative, defiant journey against male violence and societal constraints.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Louise Sawyer | 0 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Thelma & Louise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
crime drama
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feminist film ⓘ road movie ⓘ |
| appearsInYear | 1991 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American road movies
ⓘ
feminist cinema ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
defiant
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independent ⓘ protective ⓘ sharp-witted ⓘ tough ⓘ |
| closeTo | Thelma Dickinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coProtagonistWith | Thelma Dickinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Callie Khouri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmDebut | Thelma & Louise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmDirectedBy | Ridley Scott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Thelma & Louise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| goesOn | road trip with Thelma Dickinson ⓘ |
| hasFriend | Thelma Dickinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFullName | Louise Sawyer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasIconicScene | final Grand Canyon car plunge ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| notableFor |
strong, complex female characterization
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symbolizing female resistance in popular culture ⓘ |
| occupation | waitress ⓘ |
| partOf | Thelma & Louise (franchise) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Susan Sarandon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWith Thelma Dickinson | best friends GENERATED ⓘ |
| residesIn | Arkansas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| storyTheme |
female empowerment
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rebellion against societal constraints ⓘ resistance to male violence ⓘ |
| worksAs | waitress in Arkansas ⓘ |
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