narrativePurpose
P80898
predicate
Indicates the role or function that something serves within the structure or progression of a narrative.
Observed surface forms (15)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| storyPurpose | 10 |
| usedForNarrativePurpose | 6 |
| hasNarrativePurpose | 4 |
| purposeInFiction | 4 |
| primaryNarrativeFunction | 3 |
| primaryUseInNarrative | 2 |
| purposeInNarrative | 2 |
| hasPurposeInStory | 1 |
| intendedUseInStory | 1 |
| keyNarrativeFunction | 1 |
| laterPurposeInFiction | 1 |
| narrationPurpose | 1 |
| narrativeUse | 1 |
| narrativelyFunctionAs | 1 |
| وظيفته_السردية | 1 |
Sample triples (77)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Martin | to challenge Leibnizian optimism ⓘ |
| Martin | to embody radical doubt about providence ⓘ |
| Nephites | central covenant people in Book of Mormon narrative via predicate surface "keyNarrativeFunction" ⓘ |
| Omnidroid | to kill superheroes via predicate surface "purposeInFiction" ⓘ |
| Omnidroid | to stage fake heroics for Syndrome via predicate surface "purposeInFiction" ⓘ |
|
Fear – Bill Hader
surface form:
Fear (Inside Out)
|
comic relief ⓘ |
|
Fear – Bill Hader
surface form:
Fear (Inside Out)
|
illustrates protective aspects of anxiety ⓘ |
| Springfield Police Station façade | establishing shot for police-related scenes via predicate surface "usedForNarrativePurpose" ⓘ |
| Springfield Police Station façade | visual cue for law enforcement setting via predicate surface "usedForNarrativePurpose" ⓘ |
| Edgar Linton | Foil to Heathcliff via predicate surface "narrativelyFunctionAs" ⓘ |
| Theme from Rocky | training montage via predicate surface "narrativeUse" ⓘ |
| Experiment 626 | protecting his family via predicate surface "laterPurposeInFiction" ⓘ |
| Eddie | comic relief via predicate surface "hasNarrativePurpose" ⓘ |
| Eddie | satire of computer personalities via predicate surface "hasNarrativePurpose" ⓘ |
| U.S. government (fictional covert operations) | creating suspense via predicate surface "usedForNarrativePurpose" ⓘ |
| U.S. government (fictional covert operations) | exploring ethical dilemmas via predicate surface "usedForNarrativePurpose" ⓘ |
| U.S. government (fictional covert operations) | critiquing state power via predicate surface "usedForNarrativePurpose" ⓘ |
| U.S. government (fictional covert operations) | justifying extreme action by protagonists via predicate surface "usedForNarrativePurpose" ⓘ |
| Dr. Julia Harris | source of workplace conflict ⓘ |
| The Monster | to challenge Conor’s assumptions via predicate surface "storyPurpose" ⓘ |
| The Monster | to force Conor to face his feelings via predicate surface "storyPurpose" ⓘ |
| The Bull pub | gathering place for characters ⓘ |
| The Bull pub | setting for social events ⓘ |
| The Bull pub | setting for village gossip ⓘ |
| Perception filter | Enable covert movement of characters via predicate surface "storyPurpose" ⓘ |
| Perception filter | Explain why extraordinary things are not widely noticed via predicate surface "storyPurpose" ⓘ |
| corbomite bluff | to save the Enterprise from destruction ⓘ |
| Basil Exposition | to explain missions to Austin Powers ⓘ |
| Basil Exposition | to clarify story background for viewers ⓘ |
| Soviet intelligence (in the novel) | to personify Cold War tensions ⓘ |
| Soviet intelligence (in the novel) | to provide organized opposition to Western agents ⓘ |
| Armaments Race | critique of arms race logic ⓘ |
| Armaments Race | comic exploration of military technology ⓘ |
| Superman vs. Muhammad Ali | to save Earth from alien threat ⓘ |
|
Suka (Shukadeva)
surface form:
Suka
|
to prepare Parikshit for death via predicate surface "narrationPurpose" ⓘ |
| Heavenly Muse | to help the poet justify the ways of God to men via predicate surface "purposeInNarrative" ⓘ |
| Ralph Furley | comic relief via predicate surface "primaryNarrativeFunction" ⓘ |
| evaluates Rachel Watson’s reliability as a witness | to create suspense about what really happened via predicate surface "hasNarrativePurpose" ⓘ |
| evaluates Rachel Watson’s reliability as a witness | to guide the audience’s trust in Rachel Watson via predicate surface "hasNarrativePurpose" ⓘ |
| Seven Labors | to prove Esfandiyar’s worthiness for kingship via predicate surface "hasPurposeInStory" ⓘ |
| CONTROL | comic portrayal of espionage work ⓘ |
| Babylon (as prisoner, according to 2 Chronicles) | to illustrate consequences of idolatry and later repentance ⓘ |
| بنسيون ميرامار | فضاء يجمع تناقضات المجتمع المصري via predicate surface "وظيفته_السردية" ⓘ |
| Hologram Janeway | bridge between Star Trek canon and new audience ⓘ |
| Conny Spalding | drive romantic conflict via predicate surface "storyPurpose" ⓘ |
| Conny Spalding | challenge protagonist’s control over relationship via predicate surface "storyPurpose" ⓘ |
| Dibley parish church | parish church of Dibley via predicate surface "primaryUseInNarrative" ⓘ |
| Castle County Sheriff’s Department | to depict small-town law enforcement in Maine ⓘ |
| Minipax | illustrate manipulation of language and truth via predicate surface "purposeInNarrative" ⓘ |
| planet Uriel | to show the protagonists the nature of the Dark Thing ⓘ |