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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:novel
gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:active_years
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1940-1985
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:television_series
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:graphic_novel
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play
stage productions
Literary sources
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gptkbp:artistic_influence
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1920s fashion trends
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gptkbp:audience
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popular among women
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:E._M._Hull
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gptkbp:based_on
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novel by E. M. Hull
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1926-03-12
1926-03-01
March 1, 1926
1923-03-12
1926-11-01
March 1, 1923
1926-11-12
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gptkbp:birth_name
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gptkb:Edward_George_Farhat
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Detroit,_Michigan,_USA
gptkb:Detroit,_Michigan
gptkb:Lansing,_Michigan
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gptkbp:box_office
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successful
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:NWA_World_Heavyweight_Championship
gptkb:WWC_Universal_Heavyweight_Championship
gptkb:Detroit_Wrestling_Championship
gptkb:WWF_World_Tag_Team_Championship
gptkb:NWA_United_States_Heavyweight_Championship
gptkb:WWA_World_Heavyweight_Championship
gptkb:Detroit_World_Heavyweight_Championship
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Lady_Diana_Mayo
Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan
Ahmed's internal conflict
Diana Mayo's independence
Diana's struggle for autonomy
Sheik Ahmed's possessiveness
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gptkbp:character_development
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gptkb:Sheik_Ahmed
Sheik's romantic journey
Diana Mayo's growth
Diana Mayo's transformation
Sheik Ahmed's complexity
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gptkbp:character_traits
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strong-willed
passionate
adventurous
romantic
mysterious
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gptkbp:children
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2
The Sheik's son
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Charles_Rosher
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gptkbp:color
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black and white
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gptkbp:conflict
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Cultural conflict
Romantic conflict
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gptkbp:controversy
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Cultural representation
depiction of Arab culture
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:cover_artist
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gptkb:unknown
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed reviews
mixed
mixed reviews
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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gptkb:significant
inspired films
inspired fashion trends
Inspired adaptations
inspired themed events
inspired stage plays
inspired fashion and beauty trends
inspired travel destinations
iconic status in silent film era
Pioneer of Arab-American representation in wrestling
popularized the ' Sheik' archetype
inspired other romance novels
Popularized desert romance genre
Influenced the genre of desert romance
Popular in the 1920s
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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numerous adaptations
Valentino's legacy
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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early 20th century literature
depiction of Middle Eastern culture
Controversial portrayal of Arab culture
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gptkbp:death_date
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January 7, 2003
2003-01-18
January 18, 2003
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gptkbp:death_place
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gptkb:Tucson,_Arizona,_USA
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gptkbp:debut
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gptkb:1940
1946
1950
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gptkbp:debut_year
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1950
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gptkbp:depicts
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Cultural misunderstandings
Romantic escapades
Adventure in exotic locales
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:George_Melford
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:E._Lloyd_Sheldon
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gptkbp:ethnicity
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Lebanese American
Lebanese
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gptkbp:explores
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Gender roles
Power dynamics
Cultural clashes
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Romantic themes
using foreign objects
controversial persona
violent matches
Using foreign objects
WWA World Heavyweight Championship reigns
Violent Matches
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gptkbp:famous_match
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The Sheik vs. Bobo Brazil
Sheik vs. Bobo Brazil
The Sheik vs. Bruno Sammartino
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gptkbp:famous_quote
|
I am the original Sheik.
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gptkbp:famous_rival
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gptkb:Dory_Funk_Sr.
gptkb:Johnny_Valentine
gptkb:Abdullah_the_Butcher
gptkb:Bobo_Brazil
gptkb:Bruno_Sammartino
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gptkbp:federation
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gptkb:NWA
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gptkbp:feud
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gptkb:Dick_the_Bruiser
gptkb:Sabu
gptkb:The_Great_Muta
gptkb:Terry_Funk
gptkb:Dusty_Rhodes
gptkb:Abdullah_the_Butcher
gptkb:Ric_Flair
gptkb:Killer_Kowalski
gptkb:Jimmy_Snuka
gptkb:Bobo_Brazil
gptkb:Jack_Brisco
gptkb:Nick_Bockwinkel
gptkb:Kerry_Von_Erich
gptkb:Carlos_Colón
gptkb:Bruno_Sammartino
gptkb:Gorilla_Monsoon
gptkb:The_Crusher
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gptkbp:film_editing
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gptkb:The_Sheik_(1954_film)
gptkb:The_Sheik_(1921_film)
The Son of the Sheik (1926 film)
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gptkbp:film_festival
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screened at various festivals
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gptkbp:film_score
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original score by various composers
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gptkbp:film_series
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gptkb:The_Sheik_series
gptkb:Valentino_films
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gptkbp:film_technique
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intertitles
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:California
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gptkbp:final_match_date
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gptkb:1984
The Sheik vs. Jerry Lawler
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gptkbp:first_edition
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yes
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gptkbp:first_match
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gptkb:1940
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gptkbp:follows
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gptkb:The_Son_of_the_Sheik
Diana Mayo's adventures
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:Romance
romance
romantic drama
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gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction
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gptkb:2007
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:has_been_restored
|
available on DVD
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gptkbp:has_cameo
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gptkb:Nita_Naldi
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gptkbp:has_catchphrase
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I am the Sheik!
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gptkbp:height
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6 ft 0 in
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gptkbp:historical_context
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post-World War I era
reflects 1920s attitudes
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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pioneering role of Valentino
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gptkbp:hometown
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gptkb:Detroit,_Michigan
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Sheik
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gptkbp:influence
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gptkb:Harlequin_novels
gptkb:Mick_Foley
gptkb:Sabu
gptkb:Chris_Jericho
gptkb:Kurt_Angle
gptkb:Rob_Van_Dam
gptkb:popular_culture
feminist readings
romantic adventure films
Sheikh romance genre
romantic fiction tropes
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:film_industry
gptkb:Mick_Foley
gptkb:Film_adaptations
gptkb:Sabu
gptkb:Rob_Van_Dam
gptkb:literature
gptkb:popular_culture
feminist literature
modern romance novels
Romantic fiction
romantic fiction
Subsequent literature
romantic films
Hardcore wrestling style
future romantic films
fashion trends of the era
romantic tropes in cinema
Middle Eastern wrestlers
Wrestling in the Middle East
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
|
romantic novels
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Gorgeous_George
gptkb:Arabian_Nights
gptkb:Historical_events
gptkb:Ed_Farhat
gptkb:Orientalism
Victorian values
Colonial attitudes
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:Arabian_Nights
later films
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gptkbp:inspired
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gptkb:artworks
Cultural stereotypes
Romantic films
fashion trends
music compositions
Romantic novels
Sheik archetype in media
parodies and spoofs
Sheik romance genre
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gptkbp:inspired_merchandise
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Valentino memorabilia
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gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for
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yes
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gptkbp:is_criticized_for
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stereotypes
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gptkbp:is_critiqued_by
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Orientalism in cinema
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gptkbp:is_trained_in
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gptkb:None
gptkb:Bobo_Brazil
gptkb:Ed_Farhat
gptkb:The_Original_Sheik
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gptkbp:isbn
|
varies by edition
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gptkbp:known_for
|
hardcore wrestling
Blood Feuds
Influencing future wrestlers
His wild persona
Innovating hardcore wrestling
using fireballs
Innovative heel tactics
Using fire in matches
Innovative use of fire
Innovating the deathmatch style
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gptkbp:language
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gptkb:film
English
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influential in wrestling history
pioneered hardcore wrestling
classic silent film
influential figure in wrestling history
silent film icon
Influential in the development of wrestling styles
pioneer of hardcore wrestling
Pioneer for Middle Eastern wrestlers
Pioneer of hardcore wrestling
Pioneer of Hardcore Wrestling
Innovator of the fireball gimmick
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gptkbp:literary_devices
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gptkb:metaphor
imagery
irony
foreshadowing
flashback
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Sheik_Ahmed
gptkb:Diana_Mayo
Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan
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gptkbp:managed_by
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gptkb:Paul_Heyman
gptkb:The_Grand_Wizard
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gptkbp:manager
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gptkb:The_Grand_Wizard
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Rudolph_Valentino
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gptkbp:musical_year
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gptkb:1921
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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third-person
First-person perspective
Third-person perspective
third-person perspective
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_King_of_the_Death_Match
gptkb:The_Sheik
gptkb:The_Original_Sheik
The King of the Fireball
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gptkbp:notable_character
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gptkb:Ahmed
gptkb:Diana
Sheik's rival
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gptkbp:notable_for
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romantic tropes
Valentino's performance
depiction of Arab culture
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gptkbp:notable_inductees
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gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:notable_match
|
Carlos Colón vs. The Sheik at WWC
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gptkbp:notable_quote
|
various memorable lines
" I am the Sheik!"
' I am the Sheik!'
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
|
gptkb:Bob_Backlund
gptkb:Jerry_Lawler
gptkb:Bobo_Brazil
gptkb:Harley_Race
gptkb:The_Great_Mephisto
gptkb:The_Original_Sheik
gptkb:The_Sheik_(Khalid)
gptkb:Carlos_Colón
gptkb:Bruno_Sammartino
The Sheik vs. Bobo Brazil
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gptkbp:notable_scene
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gptkb:dance
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gptkbp:notable_wrestlers
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gptkb:Sabu
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gptkbp:original_language
|
English
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gptkbp:page_count
|
varies by edition
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gptkbp:plot
|
self-discovery
abduction
romantic conflict
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gptkbp:plot_point
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abduction
romantic tension
cultural misunderstanding
identity revelation
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
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gptkbp:promoter
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gptkb:Big_Time_Wrestling
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gptkbp:promotions
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gptkb:WWF
gptkb:NWA
gptkb:AJPW
gptkb:AWA
Various Promotions
WWA
Detroit Wrestling
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gptkbp:published
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1919
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gptkbp:published_by
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gptkb:Hodder_&_Stoughton
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gptkbp:published_in
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1919
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gptkbp:radio_drama_year
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1930s
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gptkbp:real_name
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gptkb:Ed_Farhat
gptkb:Edward_Farhat
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gptkbp:release_date
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1924
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gptkbp:release_year
|
gptkb:1921
gptkb:1963
1934
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gptkbp:released_in
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gptkb:1921
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gptkbp:remake
|
gptkb:The_Son_of_the_Sheik
gptkb:The_Sheik_(1956)
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gptkbp:restoration
|
preserved by the Library of Congress
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gptkbp:retired
|
gptkb:1980
gptkb:1992
gptkb:Wrestling
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gptkbp:retirement
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gptkb:None
gptkb:1980
gptkb:1984
gptkb:1985
gptkb:1992
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gptkbp:retirement_year
|
gptkb:1980
gptkb:1989
gptkb:1990
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gptkbp:ring_name
|
gptkb:The_Sheik
gptkb:Deathmatch
gptkb:Villain
Technical
Hardcore
Brawler
High Flyer
madman
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gptkbp:runtime
|
88 minutes
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gptkbp:sales
|
best-seller
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
|
gptkb:H._C._Witwer
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gptkbp:sequel
|
gptkb:The_Son_of_the_Sheik
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gptkbp:set_in
|
gptkb:North_Africa
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gptkbp:setting
|
gptkb:North_Africa
gptkb:desert
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gptkbp:signature
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gptkb:Black
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gptkbp:signature_move
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gptkb:Fireball
Camel Clutch
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Marlene_Farhat
|
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Rudolph_Valentino
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gptkbp:style
|
Brawling
heel
Brawler
hardcore wrestling
brawling
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gptkbp:symbolism
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gptkb:desert
love
freedom
desert landscape
power dynamics
freedom vs captivity
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gptkbp:tag_team
|
The Sheik and Abdullah the Butcher
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:adventure
love
cultural clash
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:Love
gptkb:adventure
gptkb:identity
love
desire
love and adventure
Cultural clash
cultural clash
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gptkbp:title
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gptkb:NWA_World_Heavyweight_Championship
gptkb:NWA_World_Tag_Team_Championship
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:WWF_World_Tag_Team_Championship
gptkb:Detroit_Wrestling_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:WWA_World_Heavyweight_Championship
gptkb:Detroit_World_Heavyweight_Championship
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gptkbp:translated_into
|
multiple languages
|
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gptkbp:weight
|
250 lb
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gptkbp:wrestling_promotion
|
gptkb:WWF
gptkb:NWA
The Sheik's Wrestling School
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gptkbp:wrestling_style
|
Heel
Brawling
heel
Hardcore
Brawler
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gptkbp:years_active
|
1940-1989
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Sandman
gptkb:Valentino
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
4
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