A Raisin in the Sun

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:play
gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Play
gptkb:Cleveland_Play_House
gptkb:The_Lincoln_Center_Theater
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:The_Shubert_Theatre
gptkb:Goodman_Theatre
gptkb:The_Belasco_Theatre
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Revival_of_a_Play
gptkb:Sidney_Poitier
gptkb:Court_Theatre
gptkb:The_Booth_Theatre
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:theatre
gptkb:1961
gptkb:film_production_company
gptkb:film
stage revivals
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:musical
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:film
various formats
the original stage play
gptkbp:addresses economic inequality
racial discrimination
identity and culture
family aspirations
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Play
gptkb:award
gptkbp:based_on A Raisin in the Sun (play)
gptkbp:box_office $2.5 million
gptkbp:cast gptkb:2004
gptkb:2014
gptkb:Daniel_Petrie
gptkbp:character gptkb:Travis_Younger
gptkb:Lena_Younger
gptkb:Beneatha_Younger
gptkb:Walter_Lee_Younger
gptkb:Ruth_Younger
gptkbp:character_relationships generational conflict
identity crisis
economic struggle
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Charlotte_E._Smith
gptkbp:color Black and white
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:American_theater
African American culture
inspired discussions on race relations
influential in African American cinema
highlighted generational conflicts
addressed economic struggles
depicted family dynamics
explored African American identity
significant in American theater
gptkbp:cultural_significance depicts African American life in the 1950s
gptkbp:depicts gptkb:archaeological_site
the American Dream
home ownership
intergenerational conflict
the struggles of African Americans
the struggles of African American families
gptkbp:director gptkb:Daniel_Petrie
gptkbp:discusses gptkb:organization
social mobility
home ownership
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:George_C._Stoney
gptkbp:explores gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:organization
racial discrimination
identity and heritage
gender roles
family dynamics
economic hardship
the American Dream
economic struggles
gptkbp:features gptkb:Lena_Younger
gptkb:Beneatha_Younger
gptkb:Walter_Lee_Younger
gptkb:Ruth_Younger
realism
symbolism
a multi-generational family
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:film_festival
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:1961
gptkb:1973
gptkb:1989
gptkb:2008
gptkb:Louis_Gossett_Jr.
gptkb:Ruby_Dee
gptkb:Diana_Sands
gptkb:Sidney_Poitier
gptkbp:first_performance March 11, 1959
gptkbp:follows the Younger family
gptkbp:genre gptkb:High_School
gptkbp:has multiple productions
a significant cultural impact
gptkbp:has_influence_on subsequent playwrights
gptkbp:has_theme gender roles
family dynamics
the American Dream
economic struggle
socioeconomic challenges
gptkbp:highlights gender roles
aspirations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label A Raisin in the Sun
gptkbp:includes theater anthologies
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:political_movement
African American literature
social justice movements
African American theater
subsequent playwrights
future playwrights
film adaptations of plays
subsequent works of theater
subsequent films about race
subsequent African American playwrights
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Harlem_Renaissance
Lorraine Hansberry's life
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:various_adaptations
gptkb:literary_work
musical adaptations
numerous adaptations
theater productions worldwide
scholarly analysis
gptkbp:inspired_by Hansberry's own experiences
gptkbp:is performed worldwide
often studied in schools
a reflection of societal issues
a poignant exploration of dreams and reality
a staple in American literature
gptkbp:is_about economic opportunity
racial identity
the pursuit of dreams
African American family
a family's struggle
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:the_Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:streaming_platforms
gptkb:DJ
gptkbp:is_cited_in academic papers
literary studies
gptkbp:is_considered a classic of American theater
a landmark play
a pivotal work in African American literature
gptkbp:is_considered_as a classic of American literature
a classic of American theater
gptkbp:is_explored_in the American Dream
gptkbp:is_influenced_by the author's own experiences
gptkbp:is_noted_for its strong female characters
gptkbp:is_part_of American theater history
American literature curriculum
gptkbp:is_played_by dreams and aspirations
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:the_National_Endowment_for_the_Arts
a significant work in American drama
classic American play
important work in feminist literature
landmark in African American literature
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:organization
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by gptkb:Educational_Institution
critics
gptkbp:is_studied_in universities
academic settings
high schools
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy considered a classic of American theater
gptkbp:motif gptkb:festival
gptkb:displacement
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:Saint
gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkb:military_conflict
gptkb:organization
discrimination
hope
resilience
cultural pride
money
homeownership
the importance of dreams
aspiration
struggle for dignity
conflict between generations
hope for a better future
dream deferred
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Laurence_Rosenthal
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Travis_Younger
gptkb:Lena_Younger
gptkb:Beneatha_Younger
gptkb:Walter_Lee_Younger
gptkb:Ruth_Younger
gptkbp:notable_for its exploration of social issues
its realistic dialogue
its portrayal of African American life
gptkbp:notable_quote " What happens to a dream deferred?"
" I want to be a doctor"
" I want to fly"
" It's all a matter of ideas"
" We are people"
“ What happens to a dream deferred?”
gptkbp:official_language English
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:Royal_Court_Theatre
gptkb:University
gptkb:theater_festivals
gptkb:various_countries
gptkb:Ethel_Barrymore_Theatre
worldwide
high schools
in schools
community theaters
theaters worldwide
off-Broadway
professional theater companies
on Broadway
in community theaters
college theaters
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:1959
March 11, 1959
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:1959
gptkb:Random_House
gptkbp:received gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Play
Tony Award nominations
Tony Award nomination
critical acclaim
gptkbp:release_date April 15, 1961
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1961
gptkbp:remake gptkb:A_Raisin_in_the_Sun_(2008)
gptkbp:restoration gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:runtime 128 minutes
gptkbp:screenings gptkb:American_Film_Institute
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Lorraine_Hansberry
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Chicago
the 1950s
a single apartment
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Chicago
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Brock_Peters
gptkb:Ruby_Dee
gptkb:Diana_Sands
gptkb:Sidney_Poitier
gptkbp:themes gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:festival
gptkb:species
racial discrimination
family dynamics
dreams and aspirations
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
gptkbp:winner gptkb:award
gptkb:New_York_Drama_Critics'_Circle_Award
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Lorraine_Hansberry