Faye Greener in The Day of the Locust (film)
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Faye Greener in *The Day of the Locust* is a vain, ambitious, and emotionally volatile aspiring Hollywood starlet whose destructive allure epitomizes the dark underbelly of 1930s Tinseltown.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Faye Greener in The Day of the Locust (film) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Faye Greener in The Day of the Locust (film) Context triple: [Karen Black, notableRole, Faye Greener in The Day of the Locust (film)]
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A.
Eve Harrington in All About Eve
Eve Harrington in *All About Eve* is the ambitious, seemingly innocent young fan who cunningly schemes her way into stardom at the expense of aging Broadway star Margo Channing.
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Frances Farmer
Frances Farmer was an American film and stage actress of the 1930s and 1940s whose turbulent life and struggles with mental illness later made her a symbol of Hollywood tragedy and institutional abuse.
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C.
Kathy Lacey in Gentleman’s Agreement
Kathy Lacey in Gentleman’s Agreement is the sophisticated yet conflicted love interest whose struggle with her own subtle prejudices becomes central to the film’s exploration of antisemitism and social conscience.
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D.
Lucy Gayheart
Lucy Gayheart is a 1935 novel by Willa Cather that follows a young pianist’s emotional and artistic awakening in a small Nebraska town and the tragic consequences of her romantic idealism.
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E.
Jacki Weaver as Dolores Solitano
Jacki Weaver as Dolores Solitano is the warm yet anxious and overprotective mother in the film "Silver Linings Playbook," grounding her troubled family with care, food, and emotional support.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Faye Greener in The Day of the Locust (film) Target entity description: Faye Greener in *The Day of the Locust* is a vain, ambitious, and emotionally volatile aspiring Hollywood starlet whose destructive allure epitomizes the dark underbelly of 1930s Tinseltown.
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A.
Eve Harrington in All About Eve
Eve Harrington in *All About Eve* is the ambitious, seemingly innocent young fan who cunningly schemes her way into stardom at the expense of aging Broadway star Margo Channing.
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B.
Frances Farmer
Frances Farmer was an American film and stage actress of the 1930s and 1940s whose turbulent life and struggles with mental illness later made her a symbol of Hollywood tragedy and institutional abuse.
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C.
Kathy Lacey in Gentleman’s Agreement
Kathy Lacey in Gentleman’s Agreement is the sophisticated yet conflicted love interest whose struggle with her own subtle prejudices becomes central to the film’s exploration of antisemitism and social conscience.
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D.
Lucy Gayheart
Lucy Gayheart is a 1935 novel by Willa Cather that follows a young pianist’s emotional and artistic awakening in a small Nebraska town and the tragic consequences of her romantic idealism.
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E.
Jacki Weaver as Dolores Solitano
Jacki Weaver as Dolores Solitano is the warm yet anxious and overprotective mother in the film "Silver Linings Playbook," grounding her troubled family with care, food, and emotional support.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| adaptationAppearance |
The Day of the Locust (1975 film)
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linked to:
The Day of the Locust (film)
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| appearsIn | The Day of the Locust (film) ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
illusion versus reality
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moral decay in Hollywood ⓘ unfulfilled ambition ⓘ |
| basedOn | Faye Greener (The Day of the Locust novel character) ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
ambitious
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emotionally volatile ⓘ manipulative ⓘ self‑absorbed ⓘ vain ⓘ |
| costumeStyle | glamorous Hollywood fashion ⓘ |
| countryOfFilmProduction |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| createdBy | Nathanael West ⓘ |
| directorOfDepiction | John Schlesinger ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse |
The Day of the Locust
ⓘ
linked to:
The Day of the Locust (film)
|
| filmReleaseYear | 1975 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
The Day of the Locust (novel)
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linked to:
The Day of the Locust (film)
|
| gender | female ⓘ |
| genreContext |
Hollywood satire
ⓘ
drama film ⓘ |
| hairColor | blonde (film portrayal) ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
central female protagonist
ⓘ
femme fatale archetype ⓘ |
| nationality | American (fictional) ⓘ |
| notableFor |
destructive allure
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embodying Hollywood’s false promises ⓘ |
| occupation |
Hollywood starlet
ⓘ
aspiring actress ⓘ |
| partOf | ensemble cast of The Day of the Locust (film) ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Karen Black ⓘ |
| relationshipType |
love interest of Tod Hackett
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object of obsession for Homer Simpson ⓘ |
| relationshipWith |
Homer Simpson (The Day of the Locust character)
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linked to:
Homer Simpson
Tod Hackett ⓘ |
| screenwriterOfDepiction | Waldo Salt ⓘ |
| settingPlace | Hollywood ⓘ |
| settingTime | 1930s ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
corrupting power of fame
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dark side of Hollywood ⓘ failed Hollywood dreams ⓘ |
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