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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Fictional character
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| gptkbp:appearsIn |
gptkb:Sunset_Boulevard
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| gptkbp:artwork |
Voice-over narration.
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Unrequited love.
Manipulative friendship. Mentor-student dynamic. |
| gptkbp:characterAppearance |
Struggle with morality.
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| gptkbp:characterArc |
From aspiring writer to tragic figure.
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| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
Evolves from hopeful to disillusioned.
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| gptkbp:characterTraits |
Cynical
Ambitious Manipulative Charming Desperate A tragic hero. Greed. Desire for success. A victim of circumstance. Dependency. Embodies the price of ambition. From success to downfall. Represents lost dreams. Self-deception. A_reflection_of_Hollywood's_dark_side. Naivety. |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Tragic ending.
Norma_Desmond's_delusions |
| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:Billy_Wilder
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Iconic_representation_of_Hollywood's_pitfalls.
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| gptkbp:fate |
Death
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| gptkbp:filmography |
Isolation.
Drama. Academy Award nominations. Black-and-white. Fame and its consequences. Illusion vs. reality. Inspiration for later films. Los_Angeles. |
| gptkbp:gender |
Male
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Joe Gillis
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| gptkbp:influence |
Film noir genre
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Financial stability
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| gptkbp:isFacilitatedBy |
gptkb:Max_von_Mayerling
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| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
First-person
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| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:notableQuote |
I am big! It's the pictures that got small!
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| gptkbp:occupation |
Screenwriter
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| gptkbp:portrayedBy |
gptkb:William_Holden
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| gptkbp:relationship |
gptkb:Norma_Desmond
Professional rivalry. Romantic tension. |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Hollywood
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| gptkbp:supportRole |
Protagonist.
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
The_dark_side_of_Hollywood.
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| gptkbp:team |
A cautionary tale.
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| gptkbp:theme |
Desire for fame
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| gptkbp:timePeriod |
1950s
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