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(Study of Threes)
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Researchers as of 11/20/2019
| 3-to-1 A | 3-to-1 B | 3-to-1 C | 3-to-1 D | 3-to-1 E | 3-to-1 F |
| 3-to-1 G | 3-to-1 H | 3-to-1 I | 3-to-1 J | 3-to-1 K | 3-to-1 L |
| 3-to-1 M | 3-to-1 N | 3-to-1 O | 3-to-1 P | 3-to-1 Q | 3-to-1 FF |
3 to 1 ratio occurrences involving 3 women and 1 dominant male figure:
3 Angels (image to the right) and 1 unseen Charlie (1970s USA "Charlie's Angels" television series) also contained a visible male that acted as a go-between them and Charlie, that seems symbolic of a priest as a go-between for God. The actresses and actors, from top to bottom are: Kate Jackson, David Doyle, Farrah Fawcett (seated to Doyle's left), Jaclyn Smith.
- 3 Witches (Cher, Susan Saradon, and Michelle Pfeiffer)of EastWick and 1 Devil (Jack Nicholson) [A movie made from a novel by John Updike].
- 3 ladies in the Magic Flute who bring Salvation to Tamino.
- 3 Celtic Mothers (Matronae) and 1 child (though the sex of the child is not seen).
- 3 Witches and 1 Macbeth.
- Three women in Mozart's Don Giovanni: Donna Anna, Elvira, Zerlina who persecute Don Giovanni, like the three Erinnyes persecuting Orestes for his matricide.
3 to 1 ratio of main characters to the old U.S. "Tarzan" Television series:
- Tarzan- adult male human
- Jane- adult female human
- Boy- male human child
- Cheetah- male (?) adult chimpanzee
3 men and 1 woman are typical dominant characters played in many Hollywood-styled westerns. For example, the woman may be the daughter, wife, mother, sister, of one of the male characters, with the other two male characters playing separate roles as the dominant good guy and the dominant bad guy. In some variations, there is one dominant male pitted against another dominant male, with a secondary dominant male playing the role as a drifter, son, or worker, with the dominant female playing in any number of roles such as saloon girl, banker's daughter, store keeper's wife, or some other such prominent female incorporated into the story. In many westerns, there is the good guy, the bad guy, and the sheriff, with the prominent female again playing any number of roles (or group of females represented by a single dominant female).
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Prior to the 3 Charlie's Angels grouping illustrated above, there was a 1970's Cop show entitled "The Rookies" in the U.S. which featured 3 men and 1 one female. The female (Kate Jackson) played the role of one of the police officers' wife and later became one of the Charlie's Angels group. The story centers upon the training of three young rookie cops, played by Michael Ontkean, Georg Stanford Brown and Sam Melville. |
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For further metaphorical analogy using a sexual intimation:
They were 3 female named ships that Christopher Columbus (and others) "rode on the undulating waves to the (development of a) birth of a New World." |
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- 3 sons and Darius (tale from the Gesta Romanorum versified by Occleve).
- 3 Erinnyes and 1 Orestes.
- 3 daughters and 1 coach-maker father.
- 3 women (The Countess, Susanna and Marcellina) in The Marriage of Figaro.
 3 celtic moms and 1 child |
 3 daughters and 1 coach-maker father by Marino Marini |
3 witches and 1 devil of Eastwick |
 3 Erinnyes and 1 Orestes |
 3 witches and Macbeth |
 3 women of Don Giovanni |
 3 male Characters 1 Dorothy |
 3 family members 1 Peter Pan |
- 3 Wizard of Oz (Lion, Tinman, Scarecrow) male Characters and 1 female (No, I'm not including Toto the dog.)
- 3 family members (Wendy, John, Michael) and 1 Peter Pan. (No, I'm not including the Teddy bear.) The obvious should be mentioned that there are 3 males and 1 female character in this grouping, even though Peter Pan has been played by female actresses.
- The image to the right depicts 3 men and 1 woman of the television show "Sliders." From top to bottom the actors are: Jerry O’Connell, Cleavant Derricks, Sabrina Lloyd, John Ryhs-Davies.
Additional 3 to 1 variations:
- Myth of Paris: Paris needs to choose the most beautiful from among 3 goddesses; his choice falls upon the third, Aphrodite, the goddess of love.
- Cinderella: In this fairy tale the youngest daughter, who is constantly punished at home, is the one of three who is preferred by the Prince.
- Myth of Psyche: In this myth, Psyche, like Cinderella, is the youngest of 3 sisters of a king. Because her beauty attracts the attention of all humans, the goddess Venus becomes jealous and decides to punish her. But Cupid, Venus's son, falls in love with Psyche and ultimately rescues her. (From another perspective, she is the third born.)
- Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice: The situation in which Bassanio and two other suitors are forced to choose between three caskets to win Portia as a bride by testing their values:
- Prince of Morocco chooses the gold casket.
(Shakespeare wrote: Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire.) - Prince of Aragon chooses the silver casket.
(Shakespeare wrote: Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves.) - Bassanio chooses the lead casket.
(Shakespeare wrote: Who chooseth me must give and hazard all.)
Perry Mason television series: 3 men and 1 woman
- 1 of 3. Perry Mason...Main character- Attorney (played by Raymond Burr)
- 2 of 3. Della Street...Main character- Mason's Secretary (played by Barbra Hale)
- 3 of 3. Paul Drake...Main character - Private Eye (played by William Hopper)
- 1 of 1. Hamilton Burger...Main character though other Attorneys were used.- District Attorney (played by William Talman) and there would frequently be seen a police detective Arthur Tragg...secondary character (played by Ray Collins). The 3 versus 2 grouping could be referred to as a 5 grouping or as the 2- 3 of a 1- 2- 3 grouping from another perspective.
Hercule Poirot television shows: 3 men and 1 woman
- Hercule Poirot- Private Detective (played by David Suchet... and other actors)
- Captain (Arthur) Hastings- Poirot's "assistant" (played by Hugh Fraser)
- James Japp- Scotland Yard Inspector (played by Phillip Jackson)
- Ms. (Felicity) Lemmon- Poirot's Secretary (played by Pauline Moran)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: 3 men and 1 minor woman
- Sherlock Holmes (played by various actors)
- Dr. Watson (played by various actors)
- Inspector Lestrade (played by various actors)
- Sherlock Holmes' housekeeper Mrs. Hudson (played by various actresses). Although the housekeeper has a relatively small role, there are female characters in some stories that are primary to the mystery.
Seinfeld: 3 men and 1 woman
- Jerry Seinfeld: plays himself
- George Costanza played by Jason Alexander
- Cosmo Kramer played by Michael Richards
- Elaine Benes: played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus
3 women and 1 (assumed) man [God]:
During a siege in which Mohammed and about 50 of his followers were being starved into submission in a Meccan neighborhood, under pressure from his followers to do something, he provided a revelation: Along with Allah, the three chief Meccan goddesses (Al-Lat, Al-Manat, and Al-Uzza) were acknowledged by Mohammed (who later claimed this vision was a revelation inspired by the Devil). {H.O.B.: perhaps we should spell "Allah" as "Al-Lah"? It reminds me of the slang way of expressing "All You": All Yah}
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