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He Who Gets Slapped · Character

Unknown

A nameless clown who turns his own public humiliation into a nightly act, slapping and being slapped while the crowd roars for more.

major

Also known as I, me, mine

First appearance: he who gets slapped

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COConsueloCMCount ManciniPBPapa BriquetBEBezanoJAJacksonUNUnknown

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  • Central and Noble Figures

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SetupClimax
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  • Breaking point

This scene marks the dramatic climax because it reveals the psychological turning point where "He" (the clown…

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