characterBasedOn

P2004
predicate

Indicates that one character is modeled, inspired, or derived from another real or fictional entity.

All labels observed (20)

Label Occurrences
basedOnCharacter 290
createdCharacter 284
inspiredCharacter 94

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: characterBasedOn
Generated description
Indicates that one character is modeled, inspired, or derived from another real or fictional entity.

Sample triples (844)

Subject Object
Nancy Springer Mordred via predicate surface "createdCharacter"
Big Top Pee-wee Paul Reubens via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter"
surface form: Pee-wee Herman
1st Baronet Barrie
surface form: Sir James Matthew Barrie
Peter Pan via predicate surface "createdCharacter"
1st Baronet Barrie
surface form: Sir James Matthew Barrie
Wendy Darling via predicate surface "createdCharacter"
Roundup Rodeo BBQ Woody in Toy Story via predicate surface "inspiredByCharacter"
surface form: Woody
Roundup Rodeo BBQ Jessie via predicate surface "inspiredByCharacter"
Roundup Rodeo BBQ Buzz Lightyear via predicate surface "inspiredByCharacter"
Escape from L.A. Snake Plissken via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter"
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey Bill S. Preston, Esq. created by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter"
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey Ted Logan created by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter"
The Steve Harvey Morning Show Steve Harvey via predicate surface "basedOnPersonalityOf"
Maria (song) Maria (from "The Sound of Music") via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter"
surface form: Maria (The Sound of Music)
Tim Page (photographer) Photojournalist in Apocalypse Now via predicate surface "inspiredCharacter"
Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan via predicate surface "createdCharacter"
Edgar Rice Burroughs John Carter via predicate surface "createdCharacter"
Strangers Like Me Tarzan via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter"
Kings (2009 TV series) King Saul
surface form: King Silas Benjamin is based on King Saul
Kings (2009 TV series) David Shepherd is based on King David
Kings (2009 TV series) Jonathan
surface form: Jack Benjamin is loosely based on Jonathan
Kings (2009 TV series) Michelle Benjamin is loosely based on Michal
Professor Marius K-9 via predicate surface "createdCharacter"
surface form: K-9 Mark I
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Freddy Krueger via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter"
Jenny of Oldstones Jenny of Oldstones via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Jenny of Oldstones (character)
Sue Brierley Sue Brierley in Lion (film) via predicate surface "inspiredCharacter"
The Lex Diamond Story Raekwon’s mafioso persona
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Freddy Krueger via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter"
Brian Slade glam rock icon via predicate surface "inspiredCharacterType"
Sudden Impact Harry Callahan via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter"
William Steig Shrek via predicate surface "createdCharacter"
The Little Kicks Elaine Benes via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter"
The Little Kicks Jerry Seinfeld via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter"
surface form: Jerry Seinfeld (character)
The Little Kicks George Costanza via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter"
The Little Kicks Cosmo Kramer via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter"
Jackie Burke Jackie Burke via predicate surface "basedOnCharacterNameFromNovel" self-link
Jon’s Honor Jon Snow via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter"
You’re Welcome
surface form: You're Welcome
Maui via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter"
A Brief History of Seven Killings Bob Marley via predicate surface "featuresCharacterBasedOn"
A Brief History of Seven Killings Jamaican politicians via predicate surface "featuresCharacterBasedOn"
A Brief History of Seven Killings CIA operatives via predicate surface "featuresCharacterBasedOn"
You Know Nothing Jon Snow via predicate surface "inspiredByCharacter"
You Know Nothing Ygritte via predicate surface "inspiredByCharacter"
Hugh Lofting Doctor Dolittle via predicate surface "createdCharacter"
Friedrich von Trapp the character Friedrich in The Sound of Music
Vicki Lawrence Thelma Harper via predicate surface "createdCharacter"
surface form: Thelma "Mama" Harper
Quatermass II Professor Bernard Quatermass via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter"
Armand Duval Giorgio Germont via predicate surface "inspiredCharacter"
surface form: Alfredo Germont
Dame Edna's Neighbourhood Watch Dame Edna Everage via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter"
Three's a Crowd Jack Tripper via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter"
Scaramouche
surface form: Scaramouche (1923 film)
Scaramouche via predicate surface "basedOnCharacter" self-linksurface differs
Jason Rubin Crash Bandicoot via predicate surface "createdCharacter"