Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
fictional character
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| gptkbp:appearsIn |
gptkb:Sunset_Boulevard
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Joe_Gillis
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| gptkbp:characterArc |
descent into madness
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
icon of faded glory
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| gptkbp:diedIn |
decaying mansion
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| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Billy_Wilder
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
her role in silent films
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| gptkbp:filmography |
1950
drama Academy_Award_nominations |
| gptkbp:hasArea |
cult following
complex personality tragic backstory obsession with the past dramatic monologue delusional belief in her stardom famous line about the camera famous staircase scene famous wardrobe pet_monkey |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Norma Desmond
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| gptkbp:influenceOn |
later portrayals of aging actresses
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| gptkbp:isA |
tragic figure
cultural icon cautionary tale character study in decline cultural reference point for aging example of a complex antagonist feminist figure in film history icon of the film noir genre representation of lost dreams tragic_heroine symbol_of_Hollywood's_dark_side |
| gptkbp:isAssociatedWith |
Hollywood's_silent_film_era
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| gptkbp:isConsidered |
a classic character in cinema
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| gptkbp:isFeaturedIn |
musicals and adaptations
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| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
her extravagant lifestyle
her dramatic makeup |
| gptkbp:isOftenMadeWith |
other aging actresses in film
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| gptkbp:isOftenUsedIn |
film studies
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| gptkbp:isPortrayedBy |
various adaptations and parodies
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| gptkbp:isReferencedIn |
popular culture
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| gptkbp:isSymbolicOf |
the fleeting nature of fame
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
the_final_confrontation_with_Joe_Gillis
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| gptkbp:notableQuote |
I am big! It's the pictures that got small.
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| gptkbp:occupation |
silent film actress
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| gptkbp:portrayedBy |
gptkb:Gloria_Swanson
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| gptkbp:represents |
the dangers of nostalgia
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Hollywood
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
the end of an era
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| gptkbp:theme |
obsolescence
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