Arthur

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Arthur is the troubled former astronaut protagonist of Stephen King’s horror short story “I Am the Doorway,” who becomes a conduit for an alien presence.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
appearsIn "I Am the Doorway"
linked to: I Am the Doorway
associatedWith alien presence
cosmic horror
backstory participated in a space mission that triggered alien contact
bodyHorrorElement eyes appearing on his hands
conflictType internal conflict
man vs. supernatural
createdBy Stephen King
fictionalUniverse Stephen King universe
firstPublicationContext "I Am the Doorway" (short story)
linked to: I Am the Doorway
formerOccupation astronaut
genre horror fiction character
languageOfWork English
medium short story
nationality American (implied)
occupation astronaut
plotFunction serves as conduit for alien beings
protagonistOf "I Am the Doorway"
linked to: I Am the Doorway
psychologicalState fearful
guilt-ridden
troubled
publisherContext character in a Stephen King short story
role narrator
settingConnection post-space-mission life on Earth
themeInvolvement alien invasion
human body as gateway
loss of control
undergoes loss of bodily autonomy
physical transformation

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