Charles Surface

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf character
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:The_School_for_Scandal
gptkbp:artMovement representative of the era
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Joseph_Surface
gptkb:Sir_Benjamin_Backbite
Lady Teazle
in love
Sir Peter Teazle
Crabtree
gptkbp:audience popular character
gptkbp:character anti-hero
gptkbp:characterAppearance internal struggle
gptkbp:characterArc redemption
gptkbp:characterDevelopment maturity
gptkbp:characterTraits gptkb:Joseph_Surface
Sir Peter Teazle
recklessness
desire for love
acceptance of responsibility
gptkbp:conflict Lady Teazle
Sir Peter Teazle
reveals true character
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced later comedies
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Joseph_Surface
gptkbp:finalDisposal inherits estate
gptkbp:firstAppearance Act 1, Scene 1
gptkbp:friend gptkb:Sir_Benjamin_Backbite
Crabtree
gptkbp:goal win_Lady_Teazle's_affection
gptkbp:hasFunction misunderstandings
protagonist
catalyst for conflict
central character
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charles Surface
gptkbp:influence restoration comedy
gptkbp:inspiration financial gain
gptkbp:moral deception
value of honesty
gptkbp:motif deception and truth
gptkbp:narrativeStyle comic relief
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Richard_Brinsley_Sheridan
gptkbp:occupation gentleman
gptkbp:personalityTrait charming
generous
profligate
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:John_Philip_Kemble
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Joseph_Surface
Lady Teazle
gptkbp:resolution happiness
inherits wealth
gptkbp:setting 18th century England
gptkbp:symbolizes the folly of wealth
gptkbp:thematicElement class struggle
gptkbp:theme morality
hypocrisy
social class