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
Friday vehicle for colonial and religious themes via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Gebelawi as godlike figure allegorical representation of divine hiddenness via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Gebelawi as godlike figure framework for retelling sacred history via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Gebelawi as godlike figure source of conflict over inheritance and justice via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Acca Larentia explains origins of certain Roman cults via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Cholly Breedlove embodies destructive effects of racism via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Cholly Breedlove catalyst for Pecola Breedlove’s psychological breakdown via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Richard Parker survival symbol via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Richard Parker embodiment of Pi’s primal instincts via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Richard Parker ambiguous representation of Pi himself via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Chris Tucker as Danny McDaniels comicRelief via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Chris Tucker as Danny McDaniels emotionalSupport via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Anupam Kher as Dr. Cliff Patel guidesProtagonistEmotionalRecovery via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Fritz in Frankenstein (1931 film)
surface form: Fritz (Frankenstein 1931)
catalyst for the monster’s violent behavior via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Lana Turner as Sheila Regan illustrates the darker side of show business success via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Faustulus rescuer of the twins via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Phaedra catalyst of Hippolytus' death via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
daughters of King Cocalus agents of Minos’ downfall via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Clare embodies themes of wit, romance, and social intrigue via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
surface form: Reed Richards (Earth-838)
represents the Fantastic Four in the MCU multiverse via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
surface form: Reed Richards (Earth-838)
member of a multiversal Illuminati council via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Runway magazine glamorous workplace backdrop via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Runway magazine symbol of the cutthroat fashion industry via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Jane Banks child who experiences magical adventures via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
The Baker's Wife drives much of the story’s moral complexity via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
The Baker's Wife contributes emotional depth to the story via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Detective Riley questions key witnesses via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Detective Riley pieces together timelines of events via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Detective Riley evaluates Rachel Watson’s reliability as a witness via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Dr. Alfred Jones viewpoint character via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Winston emotional support for main characters via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Amanda central figure around whom the main events of The Relapse revolve via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Amanda character around whom the main conflicts of The Relapse revolve via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Rita Vrataski (All You Need Is Kill light novel character)
surface form: Rita Vrataski
mentor figure to protagonist Keiji Kiriya via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Mimics catalyst for time loop experienced by protagonist via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
J-Squad (training and combat association)
surface form: J-Squad
supports character development of William Cage via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
J-Squad (training and combat association)
surface form: J-Squad
provides comic relief and camaraderie via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
J-Squad (training and combat association)
surface form: J-Squad
represents expendable frontline troops via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Ashbury and Euston frame the protagonist's routine via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Ashbury and Euston provide vantage point for observations from the train via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Ashbury and Euston
surface form: Ashbury
represents protagonist's home area via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Ashbury and Euston
surface form: Euston
represents city destination of commute via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Gloria
surface form: Gloria (Barbie 2023 character)
bridge between real world and Barbie Land via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Barbieland contrast to Real World via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Zenia enigmatic figure via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Zenia manipulative figure via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Larry Foreman central character via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Mr. Mister personification of big business via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Mr. Mister satirical representation of capitalist power via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ
Mrs. Mister embodiment of upper-class privilege via predicate surface "narrativeFunction" ⓘ