Winslow Leach

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Winslow Leach is the tragic, disfigured composer who becomes the masked antihero in Brian De Palma’s rock-horror cult film "Phantom of the Paradise."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
alignment morally ambiguous
antagonist Swan
appearsIn Phantom of the Paradise
associatedWithLocation The Paradise
basedOn Faust
The Phantom of the Opera
The Picture of Dorian Gray
causeOfDisfigurement record-pressing accident
characterTrait disfigured
tragic
communicatesVia electronic voice box
composesWork Faust cantata
countryOfOrigin United States
creator Brian De Palma
diesIn Phantom of the Paradise
eyeCondition one-eyed appearance through mask
firstAppearanceYear 1974
genreContext cult film
rock horror
loveInterest Phoenix
makesPactWith Swan
medium feature film
musicStyle ballad
pop
rock
notableAction sabotages performances at The Paradise
notableFeature black leather costume
silver bird-like helmet
notableScene on-stage unmasking at The Paradise
occupation composer
portrayedBy William Finley
primaryInstrument piano
protects Phoenix
roleInNarrative antihero
protagonist
seeks revenge on Swan
signsContractWith Swan
suffersFrom facial disfigurement
themeEmbodies Faustian bargain
artistic exploitation
corruption in the music industry
vocalStatus voice damaged
wears mask

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