Tom Burgess
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Tom Burgess is the conflicted gay policeman at the center of the novel and film "My Policeman," whose secret relationship with a man complicates his marriage and drives the story’s emotional tension.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ |
| adaptedToMedium | feature film ⓘ |
| appearsInWork |
My Policeman (film)
NERFINISHED
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My Policeman (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy | Bethan Roberts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConflict |
concealing his homosexuality
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struggle between duty and desire ⓘ |
| emotionallyCharacterizedAs |
conflicted
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guilty ⓘ repressed ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationReleaseYear | 2022 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | My Policeman (2012 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasLover | Patrick Hazlewood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Marion Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lawEnforcementRole | police constable ⓘ |
| maritalStatus |
closeted
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married ⓘ |
| mediumOfOrigin | novel ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective |
seen through Marion’s viewpoint in parts of the novel
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seen through Patrick’s viewpoint in parts of the novel ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
protagonist
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title character ⓘ |
| occupation | policeman ⓘ |
| portrayedInFilmBy | Harry Styles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWithMarionTaylor | marriage of convenience GENERATED ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWithPatrickHazlewood | romantic relationship GENERATED ⓘ |
| settingEra | 1950s ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Brighton, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexualOrientation | gay ⓘ |
| storyFunction | drives emotional tension of the plot ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
betrayal
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closeted homosexuality ⓘ guilt ⓘ love triangle ⓘ social repression ⓘ |
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My Policeman