narrativeMotif
P54524
predicate
Indicates a recurring thematic element, pattern, or situation that appears across one or more narratives and helps structure or convey their underlying meanings.
All labels observed (14)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| storyThemeInvolvement | 97 |
| narrativeMotif canonical | 54 |
| narrativePattern | 13 |
| mythicMotif | 8 |
| narrativeThemeAssociated | 8 |
| typicalStoryElements | 7 |
| commonNarrativeTheme | 5 |
| hasFairyTaleMotif | 4 |
| relatedMythologicalMotif | 3 |
| typicalStoryThemes | 3 |
| mythologicalMotive | 2 |
| storyMotif | 2 |
| narrativeElementsReusedIn | 1 |
| typicalThemeInStories | 1 |
Sample triples (208)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Kakawin Smaradahana | burning of the god of love ⓘ |
| Eos | cursed by Aphrodite to love many mortals via predicate surface "mythologicalMotive" ⓘ |
| Kurt Buckman | workplace abuse via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Kurt Buckman | revenge against bosses via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Kurt Buckman | friendship under stress via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Night Gallery | macabre themes via predicate surface "typicalStoryElements" ⓘ |
| Night Gallery | supernatural events via predicate surface "typicalStoryElements" ⓘ |
| Night Gallery | twist endings via predicate surface "typicalStoryElements" ⓘ |
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Alcestis by Euripides
surface form:
Alcestis
|
substitutionary death via predicate surface "mythicMotif" ⓘ |
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Alcestis by Euripides
surface form:
Alcestis
|
descent to the realm of Death via predicate surface "mythicMotif" ⓘ |
| Mickey Pearson | power struggle in the criminal underworld via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Mickey Pearson | transition out of crime via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Ring of Solomon | wise king controlling demons through a ring ⓘ |
| Ring of Solomon | magical object lost and later recovered ⓘ |
| Izanami | descent to the underworld ⓘ |
| Izanami | taboo against looking at the dead ⓘ |
| Sir Geraint | misunderstanding between husband and wife ⓘ |
| Sir Geraint | quest while testing a spouse ⓘ |
| Sabus | eponymous founder ⓘ |
| Sabus | culture-bringer to a people ⓘ |
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La Belle au bois dormant by Charles Perrault
surface form:
La Belle au bois dormant
|
cursed princess via predicate surface "hasFairyTaleMotif" ⓘ |
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La Belle au bois dormant by Charles Perrault
surface form:
La Belle au bois dormant
|
enchanted sleep via predicate surface "hasFairyTaleMotif" ⓘ |
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La Belle au bois dormant by Charles Perrault
surface form:
La Belle au bois dormant
|
rescuing prince via predicate surface "hasFairyTaleMotif" ⓘ |
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La Belle au bois dormant by Charles Perrault
surface form:
La Belle au bois dormant
|
fairy godmothers via predicate surface "hasFairyTaleMotif" ⓘ |
| Pete Sandidge | afterlife via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Pete Sandidge | sacrifice via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Pete Sandidge | redemption via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Pete Sandidge | romantic love beyond death via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Luck and Pluck | poor boy rises through hard work and integrity via predicate surface "narrativePattern" ⓘ |
| Strive and Succeed | rags-to-riches via predicate surface "narrativePattern" ⓘ |
| The Telegraph Boy | Alger rags-to-riches formula via predicate surface "narrativePattern" ⓘ |
| The Train Boy | rags-to-riches via predicate surface "narrativePattern" ⓘ |
| The Young Adventurer | rags to riches via predicate surface "narrativePattern" ⓘ |
| The Young Actor | rags-to-riches via predicate surface "narrativePattern" ⓘ |
| The Errand Boy | rags to riches via predicate surface "narrativePattern" ⓘ |
| Resh Lakish | debate leading to estrangement from Rabbi Yohanan ⓘ |
| Bud Anderson | adolescent misadventures via predicate surface "typicalStoryThemes" ⓘ |
| Bud Anderson | family life via predicate surface "typicalStoryThemes" ⓘ |
| Bud Anderson | coming of age via predicate surface "typicalStoryThemes" ⓘ |
| Hillary Whitney | lifelong friendship via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Hillary Whitney | class differences via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Hillary Whitney | family responsibility via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Eileen Sherwood | pursuit of artistic dreams via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Eileen Sherwood | sisters adapting to city life via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Ndiadiane Ndiaye | foreign or mixed origin of dynastic founder via predicate surface "mythicMotif" ⓘ |
| Rudy | learning moral lessons via predicate surface "typicalThemeInStories" ⓘ |
| Walter Budwing | sibling rivalry via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Walter Budwing | family unity via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Walter Budwing | courage in danger via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Art Weingartner | suburban paranoia via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |