plotElement
P2762
predicate
Indicates that one entity functions as a narrative component or structural element within the storyline of another entity (such as a work of fiction or media).
All labels observed (27)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| plotElement canonical | 3,098 |
| hasPlotElement | 319 |
| plotPoint | 192 |
| centralPlotElement | 129 |
| featuresPlotElement | 116 |
| plotDevice | 107 |
| mainPlotElement | 88 |
| typicalPlotElement | 68 |
| drivesPlot | 38 |
| keyPlotElement | 33 |
| plotIncludes | 17 |
| containsPlotElement | 15 |
| commonPlotElement | 14 |
| includesPlotElement | 14 |
| usesPlotElement | 12 |
| featuresPlotPoint | 9 |
| involvesPlotElement | 7 |
| plotConnection | 5 |
| plotRelevance | 5 |
| arcPlotElement | 3 |
| frequentPlotElement | 2 |
| plotDevisedBy | 2 |
| startPointOfPlot | 2 |
| useInPlot | 2 |
| coPlotOrigin | 1 |
| plotCatalyst | 1 |
| plotCatalystEvent | 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: plotElement
Generated description
Indicates that one entity functions as a narrative component or structural element within the storyline of another entity (such as a work of fiction or media).
Sample triples (4,300)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Manimekalai | Manimekalai renounces life as a courtesan ⓘ |
| Manimekalai | Manimekalai receives a magic begging bowl (Amrita Surabhi) ⓘ |
| Manimekalai | magic bowl feeds the hungry endlessly ⓘ |
| Pebble in the Sky | accidental time displacement via predicate surface "plotDevice" ⓘ |
| Pebble in the Sky | mind amplification device via predicate surface "plotDevice" ⓘ |
| The Robots of Dawn | investigation of a robotic "murder" ⓘ |
| The Beast with Five Fingers | disembodied hand ⓘ |
| The Beast with Five Fingers | haunted mansion ⓘ |
| The Hangover Part II | pre-wedding trip gone wrong via predicate surface "mainPlotElement" ⓘ |
| The Hangover Part II | amnesia after night of partying via predicate surface "mainPlotElement" ⓘ |
| Captain America: Civil War | Sokovia Accords via predicate surface "centralPlotElement" ⓘ |
| Up | house lifted by balloons ⓘ |
| Up | elderly widower goes on adventure ⓘ |
| Up | Wilderness Explorer scout accompanies protagonist ⓘ |
| Brave | Merida defies tradition by refusing an arranged marriage ⓘ |
| Brave | Merida obtains a spell from a witch ⓘ |
| Brave | Queen Elinor is transformed into a bear ⓘ |
| Brave | Merida must break a curse to save her mother ⓘ |
| Bulletproof Monk | ancient mystical scroll ⓘ |
| Bulletproof Monk | Tibetan monk ⓘ |
| Bulletproof Monk | streetwise protégé ⓘ |
| Slumdog Millionaire | appearance on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? ⓘ |
|
Smiley’s People (novel)
surface form:
Smiley’s People
|
investigation of the death of a former agent ⓘ |
| Julie, or the New Heloise | tragic love story ⓘ |
| Julie, or the New Heloise | conflict between passion and duty ⓘ |
| The Paradine Case | defense attorney falls in love with his client ⓘ |
| The Paradine Case | beautiful widow accused of murdering her husband ⓘ |
| The Aspern Papers | a scholar attempts to obtain the private papers of a deceased poet ⓘ |
| The Aspern Papers | the narrator lodges with the poet’s former lover to gain access to the papers ⓘ |
| Agnes of God | court-ordered psychiatric evaluation ⓘ |
| Agnes of God | investigation of a dead newborn ⓘ |
| A Week in December | financial speculation on credit derivatives via predicate surface "containsPlotElement" ⓘ |
| A Week in December | planned terrorist attack in London via predicate surface "containsPlotElement" ⓘ |
| A Week in December | online virtual reality game addiction via predicate surface "containsPlotElement" ⓘ |
| A Week in December | dinner party bringing characters together via predicate surface "containsPlotElement" ⓘ |
| An American Dream | murder of the protagonist's wife ⓘ |
| An American Dream | interaction with criminal underworld ⓘ |
| An American Dream | exploration of guilt and responsibility ⓘ |
| DINOSAUR | impending asteroid impact ⓘ |
| News of the World | escort of a young girl to her remaining family ⓘ |
| Metamorphoses by Apuleius | transformation of Lucius into a donkey ⓘ |
| Metamorphoses by Apuleius | wanderings and sufferings of Lucius as a donkey ⓘ |
| Turandot | riddle contest ⓘ |
| Turandot | execution of suitors ⓘ |
| Turandot | test of three riddles ⓘ |
|
Cinderella by Charles Perrault
surface form:
Cinderella (Charles Perrault fairy tale)
|
mistreated heroine in domestic servitude ⓘ |
|
Cinderella by Charles Perrault
surface form:
Cinderella (Charles Perrault fairy tale)
|
magical transformation for a royal ball ⓘ |
|
Cinderella by Charles Perrault
surface form:
Cinderella (Charles Perrault fairy tale)
|
glass slipper left behind ⓘ |
|
Cinderella by Charles Perrault
surface form:
Cinderella (Charles Perrault fairy tale)
|
search for the owner of the slipper ⓘ |
|
Cinderella by Charles Perrault
surface form:
Cinderella (Charles Perrault fairy tale)
|
marriage to a prince ⓘ |