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 |
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: narrativeMotif
Generated description
Indicates a recurring thematic element, pattern, or situation that appears across one or more narratives and helps structure or convey their underlying meanings.
Sample triples (208)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Simon | LGBT identity via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Simon | immigrant family dynamics via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Simon | marriage of convenience via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Simon | cultural assimilation via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Simon | filial piety via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Aapep | nightly battle with Ra ⓘ |
| Ed Fletcher | free will versus determinism via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Ed Fletcher | illusion of normal reality via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Ed Fletcher | bureaucratic control of existence via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Jerry | community filmmaking via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Jerry | creativity and DIY culture via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Jerry | preservation of local video store culture via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Bernie Dodd | artistic ambition via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Bernie Dodd | redemption via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Bernie Dodd | marital strain via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Hollywood action cinema | good versus evil via predicate surface "commonNarrativeTheme" ⓘ |
| Hollywood action cinema | heroism via predicate surface "commonNarrativeTheme" ⓘ |
| Hollywood action cinema | revenge via predicate surface "commonNarrativeTheme" ⓘ |
| Hollywood action cinema | rescue missions via predicate surface "commonNarrativeTheme" ⓘ |
| Hollywood action cinema | saving the world via predicate surface "commonNarrativeTheme" ⓘ |
| Wallace Wooley | romance with a witch via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Wallace Wooley | supernatural interference in politics via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Wallace Wooley | conflict between duty and desire via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Clavius | resurrection of Jesus via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Charley Pearl | love versus responsibility via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Charley Pearl | consequences of impulsive decisions via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Oisín | time dilation in the Otherworld via predicate surface "storyMotif" ⓘ |
| Oisín | hero’s tragic return from paradise land via predicate surface "storyMotif" ⓘ |
| The Three Little Pigs | rule of three via predicate surface "narrativePattern" ⓘ |
| Barbara Stanwyck as Lee Leander | redemption via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Barbara Stanwyck as Lee Leander | love versus duty via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Barbara Stanwyck as Lee Leander | forgiveness via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Barbara Stanwyck as Lee Leander | class and social background via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| The Odd Couple: The New Generation | odd couple dynamic ⓘ |
| Sarah | trauma via predicate surface "narrativeThemeAssociated" ⓘ |
| Sarah | survival via predicate surface "narrativeThemeAssociated" ⓘ |
| Sarah | friendship under stress via predicate surface "narrativeThemeAssociated" ⓘ |
| Sarah | psychological breakdown via predicate surface "narrativeThemeAssociated" ⓘ |
| Les Djinns | supernatural invasion ⓘ |
|
swan of Tuonela (in some interpretations)
surface form:
swan of Tuonela
|
forbidden or dangerous animal to be hunted ⓘ |
|
swan of Tuonela (in some interpretations)
surface form:
swan of Tuonela
|
guardian of a liminal space ⓘ |
| Ye Xian | persecuted heroine ⓘ |
| Ye Xian | animal helper ⓘ |
| Ye Xian | magic bones or remains granting wishes ⓘ |
| The Red Shoes (2005 film) | cursed object ⓘ |
| The Red Shoes (2005 film) | ghostly revenge ⓘ |
| The Six Swans | sister rescuing enchanted brothers via predicate surface "narrativePattern" ⓘ |
| The Girl Without Hands | persecuted heroine tale via predicate surface "narrativePattern" ⓘ |
| The Twelve Brothers | girl rescues enchanted brothers by long silence and sewing via predicate surface "narrativePattern" ⓘ |
| Lugalbanda | abandoned in the mountains ⓘ |