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 |
|---|---|
| Lugalbanda | receives help from divine beings ⓘ |
| Lugalbanda | extraordinary speed ⓘ |
| Selma Ježková | sacrifice via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Selma Ježková | disability via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Selma Ježková | immigration via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Selma Ježková | capital punishment via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Jake Bohm | interconnectedness of human lives via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Jake Bohm | fate and destiny through patterns via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Anne Goupil | conspiracy via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Anne Goupil | paranoia via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Anne Goupil | artistic bohemia via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Cold Food Festival | mourning Jie Zitui by avoiding fire via predicate surface "mythologicalMotive" ⓘ |
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John Smith
surface form:
John Smith (Mr. & Mrs. Smith)
|
marriage and deception via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
|
John Smith
surface form:
John Smith (Mr. & Mrs. Smith)
|
double lives via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
|
John Smith
surface form:
John Smith (Mr. & Mrs. Smith)
|
marital conflict via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Miracle of the XII Fulminata | army rescued by miraculous weather ⓘ |
| Miracle of the XII Fulminata | divine aid in battle ⓘ |
| Balladyna | fratricide ⓘ |
| Balladyna | usurpation of power ⓘ |
| Balladyna | divine justice ⓘ |
| The Jazz Singer (1952) | generational conflict ⓘ |
| The Jazz Singer (1952) | identity struggle ⓘ |
| Toni Collette as Maureen Thompson | suicide via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Toni Collette as Maureen Thompson | depression via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Toni Collette as Maureen Thompson | unexpectedFriendship via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Toni Collette as Maureen Thompson | secondChances via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Anya Thorensen | self-destruction via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Anya Thorensen | mutation via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Anya Thorensen | psychological breakdown via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Alpamys | hero’s long absence and return ⓘ |
| Alpamys | trial of the hero ⓘ |
| Alpamys | rescue of betrothed bride ⓘ |
| Harvey Pell | duty and courage via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Harvey Pell | moral conflict via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Harvey Pell | coming of age as a lawman via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Lydia Hillard | divorce via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Lydia Hillard | family relationships via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Lydia Hillard | parent-child bond via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
| Mark the Match Boy | rags-to-riches trajectory via predicate surface "narrativePattern" ⓘ |
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Freddy Benson (character in Bedtime Story)
surface form:
Freddy Benson
|
rivalry between con artists via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
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Freddy Benson (character in Bedtime Story)
surface form:
Freddy Benson
|
deception via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
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Freddy Benson (character in Bedtime Story)
surface form:
Freddy Benson
|
romantic manipulation via predicate surface "storyThemeInvolvement" ⓘ |
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The Legend of Kamui (Kamui Gaiden)
surface form:
The Legend of Kamui
|
wandering outcast ⓘ |
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The Legend of Kamui (Kamui Gaiden)
surface form:
The Legend of Kamui
|
conflict between duty and freedom ⓘ |
| Bóinn | taboo-breaking at a sacred well ⓘ |
| Bóinn | creation of a river from overflowing waters ⓘ |
| Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe | mourning his late wife ⓘ |
| Telepinu | disappearance of the god causes famine via predicate surface "mythicMotif" ⓘ |
| Telepinu | search for the missing god via predicate surface "mythicMotif" ⓘ |
| Telepinu | rituals to appease an angry deity via predicate surface "mythicMotif" ⓘ |