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
Dr. Philip Raven source of prophetic dream-notes via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Santiago Nasar catalyst for plot via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Angela Vicario triggers brothers’ obligation to avenge family honor via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Pecola Breedlove embodies consequences of racism via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Pecola Breedlove focus of community’s projections via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Prince of Ithaca symbol of legitimate succession in Ithaca via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Delilah instrument of Philistine strategy against Samson via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Rakshasas test of dharma for heroes via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Ascanius link between Trojan heroes and Roman people via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Ascanius genealogical bridge to Romulus and Remus via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
legendary Pishdadian dynasty
surface form: Pishdadian dynasty
bridge between creation myths and heroic age of Iran via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Anthony Hopkins as Stevens protagonist via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Fanny Robarts moral centre of the domestic plot in Framley Parsonage via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Gioberti family protagonist dynasty of Falcon Crest via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Sam-I-Am instigator of the story's central conflict via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Garden of Death villain lair via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Garden of Death final confrontation setting via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Betty Parris in dramatic adaptations of the Salem witch trials catalyst for witchcraft accusations via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Betty Parris in dramatic adaptations of the Salem witch trials symbol of corrupted innocence via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Betty Parris in dramatic adaptations of the Salem witch trials trigger for community hysteria via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
The Karate Kid (film) score underscores the film’s underdog story via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
The Karate Kid (film) score The Karate Kid via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
surface form: supports character development of Daniel LaRusso
The Karate Kid (film) score highlights mentor–student relationship between Daniel and Mr. Miyagi via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Edna (wife of Raguel) welcomes Tobias into her home via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Edna (wife of Raguel) expresses concern for Sarah’s marital misfortunes via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Edna (wife of Raguel) blesses Tobias and Sarah’s marriage via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Wilcox family foil to the Schlegel sisters via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Doyle Lonnegan in The Sting
surface form: Doyle Lonnegan
target of the big con in The Sting via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Lodac obstacle to the hero’s quest via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Chilion part of the background to Naomi’s return to Bethlehem via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Jeremy Potts child companion to eccentric inventor father via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Score for "A Star Is Born" (1937) supports emotional tone of the film via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Score for "A Star Is Born" (1937) underscores character development via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Score for "A Star Is Born" (1937) enhances dramatic tension via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Score for "A Star Is Born" (1937) reinforces romantic atmosphere via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Emperor Joseph II in Amadeus obstacle to full recognition of Mozart’s talent via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Emperor Joseph II in Amadeus source of ironic comedy via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Emperor Joseph II in Amadeus symbol of political control over culture via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Dr. Robinson catalyst for main mystery via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Naima explores faith and hardship through a modern Nativity framework via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Hamida drives much of the story’s conflict via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Tubal-cain
surface form: Tubal-cain (Noah 2014 character)
foil to Noah via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Sohrab to exemplify the tragedy of ignorance via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Sohrab to highlight the cruelty of fate via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Aunt March source of conflict and opportunity via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Aunt March vehicle for social commentary on wealth and class via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Charley Brewster vampire hunter via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Cordelia antagonist in Elaine's childhood via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Cordelia catalyst for Elaine's psychological development via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Friday foil to Robinson Crusoe via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ