characterArc
P20798
predicate
Indicates the developmental journey or transformation a character undergoes over the course of a narrative.
All labels observed (35)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| characterArc canonical | 1,614 |
| characterDevelopment | 246 |
| hasCharacterArc | 159 |
| emotionalArc | 106 |
| dramaticArc | 79 |
| associatedWithCharacterArc | 28 |
| undergoesCharacterDevelopment | 26 |
| followsCharacterArc | 15 |
| hasCharacterDevelopment | 15 |
| characterDevelopmentFocus | 13 |
| hasEmotionalArc | 11 |
| personalityArc | 11 |
| hasPersonalityArc | 8 |
| notableCharacterDevelopment | 8 |
| followsCharacterArcOf | 6 |
| characterDevelopmentArc | 4 |
| personalityChange | 4 |
| protagonistDevelopment | 4 |
| undergoesCharacterDevelopmentIn | 4 |
| characterArcSummary | 2 |
| characterDevelopmentTrait | 2 |
| filmCharacterArc | 2 |
| leadCharacterArc | 2 |
| characterArcInCreedII | 1 |
| characterArcOfGora | 1 |
| characterEvolution | 1 |
| characterProgression | 1 |
| describesCharacterArc | 1 |
| featuresCharacterDevelopment | 1 |
| followsCharacterJourney | 1 |
| hasCharacterArcDescribedAs | 1 |
| hasCharacterArcOf | 1 |
| mainCharacterArc | 1 |
| primaryProtagonistJourney | 1 |
| protagonistArc | 1 |
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: characterArc
Generated description
Indicates the developmental journey or transformation a character undergoes over the course of a narrative.
Sample triples (2,381)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Lizzie Stark | gains increasing influence in Shelby family affairs via predicate surface "characterDevelopment" ⓘ |
| Finn Shelby | gradually more involved in gang activities via predicate surface "characterDevelopment" ⓘ |
| Amy Curtis March | matures from vain girl to responsible woman via predicate surface "characterDevelopment" ⓘ |
| Theodore "Laurie" Laurence | Matures from carefree youth to responsible adult via predicate surface "hasCharacterArc" ⓘ |
| Zeke Tyler | from detached delinquent to active protector of classmates ⓘ |
| Lily Frankenstein | evolves from vulnerable creation to powerful figure ⓘ |
| Jamie Wellerstein | from struggling writer to successful author ⓘ |
| Brigadier General Frank Savage | transforms a failing bomber group into an effective combat unit ⓘ |
| Daisy Fuller | from youthful dancer to aging woman reflecting on her life with Benjamin ⓘ |
| Mia Dolan | from struggling actress to successful film star ⓘ |
| Trevor Reznik | descent into psychological breakdown ⓘ |
| Trevor Reznik | search for the cause of his insomnia ⓘ |
| Trevor Reznik | eventual confrontation with repressed guilt ⓘ |
| Alexander Dane | comes to accept and embrace his catchphrase ⓘ |
| Alexander Dane | grows to appreciate his fans ⓘ |
|
Paul
surface form:
Paul (Last Tango in Paris)
|
struggles to cope with his wife’s suicide ⓘ |
| Juli Kidman | from secretive agent to more openly protective ally ⓘ |
| Sergeant Waters | downfall driven by internalized racism ⓘ |
| Meg Tilly as Sister Agnes | from innocence to confrontation with past ⓘ |
| Quentin Jacobsen | gains a more realistic understanding of others ⓘ |
| Quentin Jacobsen | learns to see people as complex individuals ⓘ |
| Peggy Olson | rises from secretary to copywriter ⓘ |
| Peggy Olson | pioneering woman in advertising ⓘ |
| Peggy Olson | breaks traditional gender roles at work via predicate surface "characterDevelopment" ⓘ |
| Sally Draper | coming-of-age during the 1960s ⓘ |
| Carrie Mathison | struggles to balance duty and personal life ⓘ |
| Carrie Mathison | frequently disobeys orders to pursue leads ⓘ |
|
Juliette Fontaine in I've Loved You So Long
surface form:
Juliette Fontaine
|
rebuilding life after prison ⓘ |
|
Juliette Fontaine in I've Loved You So Long
surface form:
Juliette Fontaine
|
reconnecting with family ⓘ |
| Tony Kirby | moves from conventional high-society values toward acceptance of eccentricity ⓘ |
| Nicole Barber | seeks independence ⓘ |
| Nicole Barber | redefines personal identity ⓘ |
| Henry Frankenstein | from obsessive experimenter to remorseful creator ⓘ |
| Esther Blodgett | rises from obscurity to Hollywood stardom ⓘ |
| Esther Blodgett | gains confidence and public acclaim via predicate surface "characterDevelopment" ⓘ |
| David Bartlett | learns truth about Anna Moore and defends her ⓘ |
| A.J. Soprano | evolves from carefree child to depressed, disillusioned young adult ⓘ |
| David Merlin | evolves from skeptic to caring partner via predicate surface "characterDevelopment" ⓘ |
| Rose of Sharon | from self-absorption to selfless compassion ⓘ |
| Police Chief Bill Gillespie | gradually overcomes racial prejudice via predicate surface "characterDevelopment" ⓘ |
| Police Chief Bill Gillespie | forms alliance with Black detective Virgil Tibbs via predicate surface "characterDevelopment" ⓘ |
| Sol Nazerman | confronts repressed trauma ⓘ |
| Charley Malloy | moves from protecting mob interests to trying to protect his brother ⓘ |
| La Dame aux Camélias (stage role) | from glamorous courtesan to self-sacrificing lover via predicate surface "dramaticArc" ⓘ |
| Lt. Col. Frank Slade | moves from suicidal despair to renewed sense of purpose ⓘ |
| Cathy Hiatt | from heartbreak to hopeful new beginning via predicate surface "emotionalArc" ⓘ |
| Stephen Wraysford | transformation through war experience ⓘ |
| Hassan al-Rashid | struggles with religious and political radicalization ⓘ |
| Hassan al-Rashid | experiences conflict between extremist ideology and ordinary life ⓘ |
| Isabelle Azaire | emotional awakening through love affair ⓘ |