Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:play
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:theatre
various productions |
| gptkbp:audience |
popular among contemporary audiences
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| gptkbp:author |
James Townley
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| gptkbp:character_arc |
transformation of female characters
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| gptkbp:character_development |
growth through adversity
focuses on female characters |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:sports_event internal and external struggles complex relationships among characters husband and wife |
| gptkbp:conflict |
personal vs societal expectations
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
reflected societal norms of the time
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
explores women's agency
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:musical
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
18th century England
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
reflects changing views on marriage.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
A Bold Stroke for a Wife
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:restoration_comedy
feminist literature modern comedies |
| gptkbp:influenced |
later comedic works
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| gptkbp:inspired_by |
earlier works of comedy
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| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
desire for independence
desire for love desire for respect |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a studied work in theatre history
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| gptkbp:music_style |
three acts
farcical elements used throughout the play |
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Mrs._Sullen
gptkb:Sir_William Mr. Sullen Dame Sullen |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
gptkb:Royal_Theatre
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ A bold stroke for a wife!”
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| gptkbp:official_language |
English
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| gptkbp:performance |
performed in various theaters
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| gptkbp:plot |
centers on marital conflict
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| gptkbp:premiere_date |
1766
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| gptkbp:published_year |
1766
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:England
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| gptkbp:style |
satirical
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
marriage as a social contract
deception as a means to an end |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:award
gptkb:military_operation identity and self-discovery gender roles |
| gptkbp:themes |
social commentary
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| gptkbp:type |
farce
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hannah_Cowley
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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