characterMotivation
P91485
predicate
Indicates the underlying reasons, desires, or goals that drive a character’s actions and decisions within a narrative.
Observed surface forms (25)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| protagonistMotivation | 11 |
| mainCharacterMotivation | 2 |
| motivationInFilm | 2 |
| motivationInMyth | 2 |
| plotMotive | 2 |
| protagonistAspiration | 2 |
| aimOfProtagonist | 1 |
| antagonistMotivation | 1 |
| characterMotivationInFilm | 1 |
| characterPrimaryMotivation | 1 |
| definingMotivation | 1 |
| hasMotivationInFiction | 1 |
| heroicMotive | 1 |
| keyMotivation | 1 |
| leadCharacterMotivation | 1 |
| mainCharacterAspiration | 1 |
| mainGoalOfProtagonist | 1 |
| motivationForAntagonist | 1 |
| motivationForCharacter | 1 |
| motivationInRealIdentity | 1 |
| motivationOfCharacter | 1 |
| motivationOfCoyolxauhqui | 1 |
| motivationOfThanos | 1 |
| revealsMotivationTo | 1 |
| suspectedMotivation | 1 |
Sample triples (54)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Jenny Slate as Dawn Bellwether | resentmentAgainstPredators ⓘ |
| Jenny Slate as Dawn Bellwether | desireForPower ⓘ |
| The Cameraman | To become a newsreel cameraman to impress a woman via predicate surface "mainGoalOfProtagonist" ⓘ |
|
Morris Townsend is Catherine Sloper's suitor
surface form:
Morris Townsend
|
Catherine Sloper's inheritance via predicate surface "suspectedMotivation" ⓘ |
| The Young Outlaw | desire for financial success via predicate surface "plotMotive" ⓘ |
| The Young Outlaw | desire for moral success via predicate surface "plotMotive" ⓘ |
| Hustle & Flow | rapper via predicate surface "mainCharacterAspiration" ⓘ |
| Jo Van Fleet as Ella Garth | refusal to abandon family land ⓘ |
| Ballad of Mulan | to spare her elderly father from conscription via predicate surface "protagonistMotivation" ⓘ |
| Salur Kazanun Evinin Yagmalandigi Boy | defense of household and kin via predicate surface "heroicMotive" ⓘ |
| John Anderton | clear his name via predicate surface "motivationInFilm" ⓘ |
| John Anderton | uncover truth about Precrime via predicate surface "motivationInFilm" ⓘ |
| Ben Affleck as Bobby Walker | to regain employment and maintain family lifestyle ⓘ |
| Laser | curiosity about biological father via predicate surface "keyMotivation" ⓘ |
| Solex Agitator | leverage energy monopoly and power via predicate surface "motivationForAntagonist" ⓘ |
| Natalie Keener | to prove the value of her remote-layoff system ⓘ |
| Natalie Keener | to advance quickly in her corporate career ⓘ |
| National Suicide Day | Shadrack’s psychological trauma from World War I via predicate surface "hasMotivationInFiction" ⓘ |
| Spree | social media fame via predicate surface "mainCharacterMotivation" ⓘ |
| The Red Room | to disprove the existence of ghosts via predicate surface "protagonistMotivation" ⓘ |
| Lupin | avenge his father via predicate surface "protagonistMotivation" ⓘ |
| Legacy of Rage | avenge betrayal and clear his name via predicate surface "mainCharacterMotivation" ⓘ |
| In Search of Fellini | search for Federico Fellini via predicate surface "protagonistMotivation" ⓘ |
| H. Jon Benjamin as Bob Belcher | supportFamilyThroughRestaurant via predicate surface "characterPrimaryMotivation" ⓘ |
| Esio Trot | to win the affection of his neighbor Mrs Silver via predicate surface "aimOfProtagonist" ⓘ |
| Iobates | obedience to Proetus’ letter via predicate surface "motivationInMyth" ⓘ |
| Iobates | fear of offending the gods by killing a guest directly via predicate surface "motivationInMyth" ⓘ |
| Oscar Jaffee | need for adoration via predicate surface "definingMotivation" ⓘ |
| murder of Coatlicue | anger at Coatlicue’s pregnancy via predicate surface "motivationOfCoyolxauhqui" ⓘ |
| The Cleaning Lady | secure medical treatment for her ailing son via predicate surface "protagonistMotivation" ⓘ |
| Kraftidioten | avenge son’s death via predicate surface "protagonistMotivation" ⓘ |
|
uses the alias Heisenberg in the drug trade
surface form:
Heisenberg
|
providing for family after cancer diagnosis via predicate surface "motivationInRealIdentity" ⓘ |
| Suzanne Pleshette as Zira | revenge for Scar ⓘ |
| De battre mon cœur s'est arrêté | concert pianist via predicate surface "protagonistAspiration" ⓘ |
| The Thanos Quest #1 | to gain omnipotence and win Death's favor via predicate surface "motivationOfThanos" ⓘ |
| Coming Up for Air | escape from modern life via predicate surface "protagonistMotivation" ⓘ |
| Coming Up for Air | return to childhood environment via predicate surface "protagonistMotivation" ⓘ |
| Zaris-Angel Hator as Maisie Brumble | to become a sea monster hunter ⓘ |
| Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer | lawyer via predicate surface "protagonistAspiration" ⓘ |
| Katharine Hepburn as Eula Goodnight | pursuitOfJustice ⓘ |
| Katharine Hepburn as Eula Goodnight | religiousConviction ⓘ |
| Black Dynamite | avenge his brother’s death via predicate surface "leadCharacterMotivation" ⓘ |
| Fa Mulan (singing voice) in Mulan | to protect her father ⓘ |
| Fa Mulan (singing voice) in Mulan | to bring honor to her family ⓘ |
| Angelina Jolie as Lola | material gain ⓘ |
| Tusk of Ganesh | political leverage for Asav via predicate surface "antagonistMotivation" ⓘ |
| Tusk of Ganesh | historical discovery via predicate surface "protagonistMotivation" ⓘ |
| Tusk of Ganesh | prevent misuse by Asav via predicate surface "protagonistMotivation" ⓘ |
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The Fifth Quarter (short story)
surface form:
The Fifth Quarter
|
seeking his share of stolen money via predicate surface "protagonistMotivation" ⓘ |
| Steve McQueen as Captain Buzz Rickson | pursuitOfCombatThrill ⓘ |