narrativeGoal
P42284
predicate
Indicates that one entity has a desired outcome or objective within a story or narrative context that drives their actions or development.
All labels observed (24)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| goalInStory | 19 |
| characterGoal | 11 |
| hasProtagonistGoal | 10 |
| narrativeGoal canonical | 9 |
| narrativeMotivation | 9 |
| goalOfProtagonists | 7 |
| goalInFiction | 5 |
| mainCharacterGoal | 4 |
| primaryGoalInStory | 4 |
| hasGoalInStory | 3 |
| goalOfPlot | 2 |
| objectiveInStory | 2 |
| plotGoal | 2 |
| storyObjective | 2 |
| Greene’sObjective | 1 |
| describesCharacterGoal | 1 |
| dreamOrGoal | 1 |
| filmGoal | 1 |
| goalInNarrative | 1 |
| goalInNovel | 1 |
| goalWithinStory | 1 |
| hasNarrativeGoal | 1 |
| leadCharacterGoal | 1 |
| primaryGoalOfProtagonist | 1 |
Sample triples (99)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| DINOSAUR | rescue an iguanodon ⓘ |
| Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill | to threaten and isolate the British garrison at Camden via predicate surface "Greene’sObjective" ⓘ |
| Hugo Drax | destroy London with a nuclear warhead via predicate surface "goalInNovel" ⓘ |
| The Asphalt Jungle (role as Dix Handley) | to finance a return to his Kentucky horse farm via predicate surface "characterGoal" ⓘ |
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Usnavi de la Vega in In the Heights
surface form:
Usnavi de la Vega
|
to return to the Dominican Republic via predicate surface "dreamOrGoal" ⓘ |
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Burnt (film)
surface form:
Burnt
|
redemption via predicate surface "characterGoal" ⓘ |
| Gabourey Sidibe as Claireece "Precious" Jones | better life via predicate surface "characterGoal" ⓘ |
| Mickey Pearson | to sell his cannabis empire profitably via predicate surface "goalInStory" ⓘ |
| Jane Falbury | save her family farm ⓘ |
| Jane Falbury | host a theatrical troupe on the farm ⓘ |
| Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine | stop Soviet plot via predicate surface "plotGoal" ⓘ |
| Jacob King | to uncover the truth behind his sister’s disappearance via predicate surface "narrativeMotivation" ⓘ |
| Jacob King | to avenge his sister via predicate surface "narrativeMotivation" ⓘ |
| Hank | to obtain a permanent transfer tag via predicate surface "goalInStory" ⓘ |
| Destiny | help Dory find her parents via predicate surface "goalInStory" ⓘ |
| Barley Lightfoot | to help Ian meet their father via predicate surface "hasGoalInStory" ⓘ |
| Ned Land | escape from the Nautilus via predicate surface "goalInStory" ⓘ |
| Brewster's Millions (stage play) | qualify for larger inheritance via predicate surface "hasProtagonistGoal" ⓘ |
| Richard Barthelmess as Cheng Huan | to spread a message of peace via predicate surface "characterGoal" ⓘ |
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Layer Cake (novel)
surface form:
Layer Cake
|
to retire from the drug trade via predicate surface "mainCharacterGoal" ⓘ |
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Rescue Me
surface form:
Rescue Me (1992 film)
|
to save his kidnapped girlfriend via predicate surface "mainCharacterGoal" ⓘ |
| Pop Fisher | win the pennant with the New York Knights via predicate surface "goalInStory" ⓘ |
| Alias Smith and Jones | to obtain amnesty via predicate surface "hasProtagonistGoal" ⓘ |
| Notturno indiano | search for a missing friend via predicate surface "hasProtagonistGoal" ⓘ |
| Molotov Girl | expose stolen game code via predicate surface "goalInStory" ⓘ |
| Molotov Girl | bring down Antwan via predicate surface "goalInStory" ⓘ |
| Lord Bertilak | to frighten Guinevere via predicate surface "goalOfPlot" ⓘ |
| Almost There | opening a restaurant via predicate surface "describesCharacterGoal" ⓘ |
| Flint Tropics | qualify for NBA after league consolidation via predicate surface "goalInStory" ⓘ |
| International Electromatics | conquer Earth via predicate surface "plotGoal" ⓘ |
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Brian Banks in Brian Banks
surface form:
Brian Banks (film character)
|
return to playing professional football via predicate surface "hasGoalInStory" ⓘ |
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Brian Banks in Brian Banks
surface form:
Brian Banks (film character)
|
clear his criminal record via predicate surface "hasGoalInStory" ⓘ |
| Comet Observatory | reach the center of the universe ⓘ |
| Dibs | help Carrigan obtain treasure at Whipstaff Manor via predicate surface "goalInStory" ⓘ |
| Del Griffith | get to Chicago for Thanksgiving via predicate surface "primaryGoalInStory" ⓘ |
| A Relíquia | inheritance from his devout aunt via predicate surface "hasProtagonistGoal" ⓘ |
| George Clooney as Governor Mike Morris | win the Democratic presidential nomination via predicate surface "primaryGoalInStory" ⓘ |
| Vladimir Makarov | destabilize global order via predicate surface "goalInFiction" ⓘ |
| Vladimir Makarov | advance Russian ultranationalist power via predicate surface "goalInFiction" ⓘ |
| Hayley Travis | searching for her missing parents ⓘ |
| Marvel's Hit-Monkey | vengeance for betrayal via predicate surface "hasProtagonistGoal" ⓘ |
| The Politician | to become President of the United States via predicate surface "mainCharacterGoal" ⓘ |
| The Golden Enclaves | reform the enclave system via predicate surface "hasProtagonistGoal" ⓘ |
| Drax Industries | exterminate human population on Earth via predicate surface "goalInStory" ⓘ |
| Drax Industries | repopulate Earth with a selected human elite via predicate surface "goalInStory" ⓘ |
| Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | awaken Princess Zelda from a sleeping spell via predicate surface "storyObjective" ⓘ |
| Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | prevent the resurrection of Ganon via predicate surface "storyObjective" ⓘ |
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Judgment Day
surface form:
Judgment Day (Terminator)
|
prevent Judgment Day via predicate surface "goalOfProtagonists" ⓘ |
| Jack Halford | seeks justice for his wife Mary’s death via predicate surface "narrativeMotivation" ⓘ |
| The Haunting of Black Wood | escape the forest via predicate surface "primaryGoalOfProtagonist" ⓘ |