hasFunctionInPlot
P32087
predicate
Indicates that an entity serves a particular role or purpose within the structure or progression of a plot.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| functionInPlot | 46 |
| hasFunctionInPlot canonical | 29 |
| typicalPlotFunction | 11 |
| hasPlotFunction | 5 |
| typicalFunctionInPlot | 4 |
| plotFunctionInTrolls | 1 |
| settingFunctionInPlot | 1 |
Sample triples (97)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Van Tassel farm | social gathering place ⓘ |
| Van Tassel farm | site of party and dance ⓘ |
| Van Tassel farm | courtship setting for Ichabod Crane and Katrina Van Tassel ⓘ |
| Climb Ev'ry Mountain | motivational guidance for Maria via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Socrates' Thinkery | place where Strepsiades seeks education in argument via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Darlington Hall | site of international political conferences via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Darlington Hall | place of Stevens’s lifelong service via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Do You Hear the People Sing? | rallying cry for uprising via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Nur | shelters fugitive protagonist via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Nur | offers emotional refuge via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Stephanie "Stiffy" Byng | blackmails or pressures Bertie into helping her plans via predicate surface "typicalPlotFunction" ⓘ |
| Fixer Upper | trolls encourage a romantic match between Anna and Kristoff via predicate surface "hasPlotFunction" ⓘ |
| the Hotel Landlady | helps depict everyday life of the village ⓘ |
| the Hotel Landlady | contributes to atmosphere of small, close‑knit community ⓘ |
| the Hotel Landlady | reflects collective attitudes of villagers ⓘ |
| Rupert Baxter | tries to impose order on Blandings Castle via predicate surface "typicalPlotFunction" ⓘ |
| Rupert Baxter | his schemes often result in comic chaos via predicate surface "typicalPlotFunction" ⓘ |
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Paradise
surface form:
Paradise (The Rising)
|
temporary sanctuary for characters via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
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Paradise
surface form:
Paradise (The Rising)
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source of hidden danger via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Lilac Fairy | drives resolution of the curse via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Netherfield ball | develops Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy’s relationship ⓘ |
| Netherfield ball | highlights social manners and class distinctions ⓘ |
| Netherfield ball | exposes Bennet family improprieties ⓘ |
| Netherfield ball | advances Jane Bennet and Charles Bingley’s romance ⓘ |
| Netherfield ball | intensifies Elizabeth Bennet’s prejudice against Mr. Darcy ⓘ |
| Bertilak's castle | place of refuge for Gawain before his meeting at the Green Chapel via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Bertilak's castle | site of the exchange-of-winnings agreement between Gawain and Bertilak via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Bertilak's castle | location where Gawain receives the green girdle via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
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Tammy
surface form:
Tammy (Ocean's 8)
|
logistics and supply specialist in the heist via predicate surface "hasPlotFunction" ⓘ |
| Dr. Warren | explores protagonist’s mental instability via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Dr. Warren | provides psychological evaluation of protagonist via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Dr. Warren | serves as rational counterpoint to protagonist’s delusions via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Hawkins Police Department | represents local authority in Hawkins via predicate surface "hasPlotFunction" ⓘ |
| Hawkins Police Department | serves as base of operations for Jim Hopper via predicate surface "hasPlotFunction" ⓘ |
| Hawkins Police Department | investigates supernatural incidents in Hawkins via predicate surface "hasPlotFunction" ⓘ |
| Bergens | motivate trolls’ capture and rescue story via predicate surface "plotFunctionInTrolls" ⓘ |
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Lieutenant Arthur Tragg in Perry Mason
surface form:
Lieutenant Arthur Tragg
|
conducts official police investigation via predicate surface "typicalFunctionInPlot" ⓘ |
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Lieutenant Arthur Tragg in Perry Mason
surface form:
Lieutenant Arthur Tragg
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provides evidence that Perry Mason later challenges via predicate surface "typicalFunctionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Che | questions Eva Perón’s motives via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Che | provides political commentary via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Che | breaks the fourth wall via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Sir Oliver Martext | to satirize superficial or inept clergy via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Robin Starveling | comic relief via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Cléante | offers moral and philosophical commentary ⓘ |
| Cléante | counsels Orgon ⓘ |
| Cléante | provides a rational counterpoint to Tartuffe’s hypocrisy ⓘ |
| Piggy | voice of reason via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
| Piggy | moral commentator via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
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the Lord of the Flies (pig’s head)
surface form:
Lord of the Flies (pig’s head)
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sacrifice to the beast via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |
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the Lord of the Flies (pig’s head)
surface form:
Lord of the Flies (pig’s head)
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turning point toward savagery via predicate surface "functionInPlot" ⓘ |