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 |
|---|---|
| Silas Marner |
Silas Marner
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Silas Marner is a reclusive weaver living in Raveloe
|
| Silas Marner | Silas Marner hoards gold from his weaving work ⓘ |
| Silas Marner | Silas Marner's hoarded gold is stolen ⓘ |
| Silas Marner | an orphaned child named Eppie wanders into Silas Marner's cottage ⓘ |
| Silas Marner |
Silas Marner
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Silas Marner decides to raise Eppie
|
| Silas Marner | Eppie's presence transforms Silas Marner's life ⓘ |
| Silas Marner | Godfrey Cass is revealed as Eppie's biological father ⓘ |
| Silas Marner |
Silas Marner
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Eppie chooses to remain with Silas Marner instead of Godfrey Cass
|
| The Crying of Lot 49 | underground postal system ⓘ |
| The Crying of Lot 49 | Tristero ⓘ |
| The Crying of Lot 49 | secret communication network ⓘ |
| Idlewild | students trained in a simulated world ⓘ |
| Idlewild | mysterious system failure in the simulation ⓘ |
| Idlewild | protagonist with fragmented memories ⓘ |
| Idlewild | uncovering a global catastrophe ⓘ |
| Idlewild | conflict between artificial and human intelligences ⓘ |
| La Peau de chagrin | talisman that grants wishes while shrinking via predicate surface "plotDevice" ⓘ |
| Daniel Deronda | English social drama ⓘ |
| Daniel Deronda | Jewish nationalist vision ⓘ |
| Gravity’s Rainbow | Allied intelligence investigation of V-2 rockets ⓘ |
| Gravity’s Rainbow | statistical analysis of rocket strikes ⓘ |
| Gravity’s Rainbow | Slothrop’s sexual encounters correlating with rocket impacts ⓘ |
| A Raisin in the Sun | life insurance check via predicate surface "centralPlotElement" ⓘ |
| A Raisin in the Sun | purchase of a house in a white neighborhood via predicate surface "centralPlotElement" ⓘ |
| The Casual Vacancy | death of parish council member Barry Fairbrother ⓘ |
| Swiss Family Robinson (1960 film) | building a treehouse home ⓘ |
| Swiss Family Robinson (1960 film) | defending against pirates ⓘ |
| Engleby | disappearance of a female student ⓘ |
| The Visit | trip turns terrifying ⓘ |
| The Brave Little Tailor | tailor kills seven flies with one blow ⓘ |
| The Brave Little Tailor | tailor embroiders "Seven at one blow" on his belt ⓘ |
| The Brave Little Tailor | tailor is mistaken for a mighty warrior ⓘ |
| The Brave Little Tailor | tailor defeats giants by trickery ⓘ |
| The Brave Little Tailor | tailor captures a unicorn ⓘ |
| The Brave Little Tailor | tailor captures a wild boar ⓘ |
| The Brave Little Tailor | tailor marries a princess ⓘ |
| The Brave Little Tailor | tailor becomes a king or nobleman ⓘ |
| Buddy Israel | his testimony against the Mafia via predicate surface "plotDevice" ⓘ |
| Désirée’s Baby | twist ending via predicate surface "plotDevice" ⓘ |
| Désirée’s Baby | dramatic irony via predicate surface "plotDevice" ⓘ |
| Ratner’s Star | deciphering a mysterious signal from space ⓘ |
| Running Dog | rumored pornographic film of Adolf Hitler ⓘ |
| The Body Artist | suicide of Lauren Hartke's husband Rey ⓘ |
| The Body Artist | appearance of a mysterious man called Mr. Tuttle ⓘ |
| Rum Punch | gun smuggling ⓘ |
| Rum Punch | money laundering ⓘ |
| Rum Punch | ATF investigation ⓘ |
| Seventy-Two Virgins | terrorist plot ⓘ |
| Seventy-Two Virgins | U.S. presidential visit ⓘ |
| Seventy-Two Virgins | hostage situation ⓘ |