storyFunction

P7328
predicate

Indicates that one entity serves a particular narrative role or function within the story structure of another entity.

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All labels observed (20)

Label Occurrences
narrativeFunction 13,950
storyFunction canonical 419
functionInNarrative 71

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: storyFunction
Generated description
Indicates that one entity serves a particular narrative role or function within the story structure of another entity.

Sample triples (14,547)

Subject Object
Sadie Thompson catalyst for moral conflict via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Offal Court depicts life of the poor in London via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Offal Court emphasizes contrast between prince and pauper via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Nate Focus of interpersonal conflict via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Hannah Peace contrast to conventional womanhood in the Bottom via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Four Tempters reveal inner conflict of Thomas Becket via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Four Tempters dramatize ethical choices via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Oh Il-nam source of major plot twist in Squid Game via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Barabbas illustrates substitution motif in Christian theology via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Three Knights represent secular royal authority via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Three Knights embody political power against church authority via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Three Knights provide rhetorical justification of violence via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Bast family to highlight inequalities between social classes via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
the Dreamer witness to the crucifixion through vision via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers character introduction via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers character celebration via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Trust in Me villain song via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Charlotte's Web (1973 animated film songs) underscore emotional arcs via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Charlotte's Web (1973 animated film songs) underscore narrative arcs via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Howards End (house) central setting of the novel Howards End via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Howards End (house) focus of inheritance dispute via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Howards End (house) site where class tensions converge via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Howards End (house) place where main characters’ lives intersect via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Sonya embodiment of self‑sacrifice via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Sonya contrast to Natasha Rostova via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Sonya Hélène Kuragin via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
surface form: contrast to Hélène Kuragin
Monsieur Bonacieux catalyst for d'Artagnan's involvement in court intrigues via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Geatland starting point of Beowulf’s journey via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Geatland setting of Beowulf’s final battle with the dragon via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Professor Burris viewpoint character via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Professor Burris critical observer via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Judge Staveley embodiment of judicial integrity via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Atlantis warning against imperial overreach via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Atlantis example of ideal state becoming corrupt via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Charis provides perspective on spiritual and emotional healing via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Tony one of three main viewpoints in The Robber Bride via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
L.A. Confidential (1997 film score) underscores 1950s Los Angeles setting via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
L.A. Confidential (1997 film score) supports neo-noir atmosphere via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
L.A. Confidential (1997 film score) provides tense dramatic scoring via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Jud Fry in Oklahoma! (original Broadway production)
surface form: Jud Fry
drives darker themes of the story via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Lady Bornwell object of satire via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Lady Bornwell agent of moral transformation via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Roy Neary in Close Encounters of the Third Kind
surface form: Roy Neary
audience surrogate for the UFO experience via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Starbase Yorktown symbol of Federation ideals and diversity via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Princess Helene kidnapped royal heroine via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Thing 2 to create trouble for comedic effect via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Dexter Haven protagonist via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Heed drives much of the story’s emotional tension via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Heed embodies complex female friendship via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Dr. Philip Raven framing device for future-history narrative via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ