Statements (462)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:play gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
2
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:architect
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:ballet gptkb:radio_station gptkb:opera gptkb:film 1951 Television film adaptation 1951 film adaptation A Streetcar Named Desire (play) by Tennessee Williams 1951 Film Stage revival |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:ballet gptkb:Elia_Kazan gptkb:opera gptkb:Tennessee_Williams'_play gptkb:film graphic novels radio plays a short story by Tennessee Williams |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Tennessee_Williams
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Play
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Musical gptkb:National_Board_of_Review_Awards gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Film gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Motion_Picture_–_Drama gptkb:award gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Actress gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress gptkb:Best_Actress gptkb:Best_Supporting_Actor gptkb:12 gptkb:4 gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize_for_Drama gptkb:New_York_Film_Critics_Circle_Awards gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Art_Direction gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Motion_Picture_-Drama gptkb:New_York_Drama_Critics'_Circle_Award gptkb:Best_Art_Direction Academy Award for Best Actress for Vivien Leigh Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Kim Hunter Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Karl Malden Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award for Vivien Leigh |
| gptkbp:based_on |
play by Tennessee Williams
A Streetcar Named Desire (play) |
| gptkbp:box_office |
gptkb:CEO
$4 million $4.5 million |
| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:Vivien_Leigh
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Stella_Kowalski
gptkb:Harold_Mitchell gptkb:hospital gptkb:Blanche_Du_Bois gptkb:Mitch gptkb:Eunice gptkb:Steve gptkb:Stanley_Kowalski |
| gptkbp:character_development |
gptkb:Stella_Kowalski
gptkb:Blanche_Du_Bois gptkb:Stanley_Kowalski Blanche's decline Stanley's dominance Stella's conflict Blanche's tragic downfall Stanley's primal nature Stella's conflict between love and loyalty |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Blanche and Stanley
Blanche and Stella Stanley and Stella Blanche and Stanley are antagonistic. Blanche is Stella's sister. Stanley is Stella's husband. |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Harry_Stradling_Sr.
gptkb:Michael_Ballhaus |
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Black_and_White
gptkb:Technicolor black and white |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:André_Previn
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| gptkbp:conflict |
Blanche vs. Stanley
Blanche's past Stella's loyalty |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Highly acclaimed
acclaimed positive widely acclaimed highly acclaimed considered a classic controversial at the time of release widely acclaimed. considered a landmark in American theater considered one of the greatest plays of the 20th century. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:Significant
gptkb:significant gptkb:American_Theatre gptkb:literary_work Film Adaptations inspired various adaptations iconic status feminist interpretations performed worldwide Influential in American cinema influenced feminist literature inspired numerous adaptations considered a classic influenced many playwrights referenced in literature inspired ballets inspired artworks inspired feminist readings inspired operas adapted into various media often studied in schools studied in schools referenced in music inspired adaptations in various languages inspired academic analysis featured in popular culture subject of academic analysis influenced modern drama influenced film and literature exploration of mental illness inspired modern theater depiction of sexuality referenced in television inspired psychological interpretations frequently studied in schools considered a classic of American theater adapted into various productions worldwide inspired LGBTQ+ readings representation of the American South |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
numerous adaptations
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:American_cinema
Challenges traditional gender roles Addresses class struggles Depicts post-war American society Explores themes of desire and mental health addresses issues of gender and power dynamics depicts post-war American society examines mental health issues explores themes of desire and decay portrays complex characters. |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Elia_Kazan
Elia Kazan (film adaptation) |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Elia_Kazan
gptkb:Tennessee_Williams Glen Jordan |
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkb:Showtime_Networks |
| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:Bennett_Morgan
gptkb:Bennett_Miller |
| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:David_Rosenbloom
gptkb:Bennett_Miller |
| gptkbp:explores |
themes of desire
themes of class struggle themes of mental health |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
Stell-lah!
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| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:Stella_Kowalski
gptkb:Blanche_Du_Bois gptkb:Stanley_Kowalski |
| gptkbp:features_character |
gptkb:Stella_Kowalski
gptkb:Blanche_Du_Bois gptkb:Stanley_Kowalski |
| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:film_festival
|
| gptkbp:film_score |
gptkb:Alex_North
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:The_Shape_of_Water
gptkb:Marlon_Brando gptkb:Birdman gptkb:The_Graduate gptkb:1984 gptkb:Bennett_Miller gptkb:Kim_Hunter gptkb:American_film_industry gptkb:American_theater gptkb:Vivien_Leigh gptkb:The_Last_Picture_Show gptkb:Blue_Jasmine gptkb:Karl_Malden 1951 1951 film directed by Elia Kazan starring Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh |
| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:Ethel_Barrymore_Theatre
1947 |
| gptkbp:first_published |
1947
|
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:Stella_Kowalski
gptkb:Blanche_Du_Bois gptkb:Stanley_Kowalski |
| gptkbp:follows_character |
gptkb:Stella_Kowalski
gptkb:Blanche_Du_Bois gptkb:Stanley_Kowalski |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:High_School
|
| gptkbp:has_character |
gptkb:Stella_Kowalski
gptkb:Mitch |
| gptkbp:has_conflict_with |
Blanche vs. Stanley
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| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
many playwrights
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| gptkbp:has_sequel |
gptkb:None
|
| gptkbp:has_setting |
gptkb:Elysian_Fields
|
| gptkbp:has_symbol |
gptkb:The_Blue_Piano
gptkb:The_Paper_Lantern The Streetcar |
| gptkbp:has_theme |
violence
sexuality illusion vs. reality |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-World War II America
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
A Streetcar Named Desire
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:architect
gptkb:American_theater |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:theatre gptkb:Film_noir gptkb:Film_Director gptkb:American_Theatre gptkb:American_theater gptkb:literary_work Visual arts Theatrical performances pop culture film noir modern drama numerous adaptations theater productions worldwide American theatre theater adaptations the feminist movement. film adaptations. subsequent playwrights psychological dramas theater productions. musicals like Rent American theater. many subsequent works of literature. the LGBTQ+ community. |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
American literature
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:architect
gptkb:Southern_Gothic Southern culture Freudian psychology Williams' personal experiences Tennessee Williams' life experiences Williams' personal struggles Southern upbringing his sister's mental illness |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Influenced many adaptations
Williams' sister Rose Williams' experiences in New Orleans |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:opera
musicals stage productions numerous adaptations theater productions worldwide numerous parodies Numerous Works |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
Williams' own experiences
Williams' sister Rose |
| gptkbp:is_available_on |
in various formats
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a classic of American literature
a critical success a landmark play |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
Classic American Play
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its emotional depth
its complex characters its dramatic dialogue its iconic lines |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
American theater canon
|
| gptkbp:is_reviewed_by |
extensively
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
in literature courses
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered a classic
influenced playwrights adapted into various languages remains a staple in theater repertoire influenced many films and plays |
| gptkbp:lyricist |
gptkb:Philip_Barry
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Stella_Kowalski
gptkb:Blanche_Du_Bois gptkb:Stanley_Kowalski |
| gptkbp:major_city |
gptkb:Belle_Reeve
apartment in New Orleans |
| gptkbp:media_adaptations |
gptkb:1998
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| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:TV_series gptkb:class gptkb:political_movement gptkb:Dreams gptkb:Hope gptkb:Isolation gptkb:Loss gptkb:Love gptkb:Memory gptkb:Violence gptkb:earthquake gptkb:military_conflict gptkb:tank gptkb:Desire gptkb:Despair gptkb:Reality_Check gptkb:family gptkb:Fate gptkb:Reality Power Dynamics Illusion Memory Loss Regret Alcohol Gender Roles Sexuality |
| gptkbp:music |
gptkb:David_Shire
gptkb:Alex_North |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Alex_North
|
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Marlon_Brando
gptkb:hospital gptkb:Mitch gptkb:Kim_Hunter gptkb:Vivien_Leigh gptkb:Eunice gptkb:Karl_Malden gptkb:Steve |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
its portrayal of Southern culture
|
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:film West End production Karl Malden as Mitch Kim Hunter as Stella Marlon Brando as Stanley Ruth Ford as Blanche (original Broadway) Vivien Leigh as Blanche Kim Hunter as Stella Kowalski Marlon Brando as Stanley Kowalski Ruth Ford as Eunice Vivien Leigh as Blanche Du Bois |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
gptkb:ballet
2012 Broadway revival Opera adaptation 2009 Broadway revival 2014 Broadway revival 1973 Broadway revival Broadway revival 2009 1951 film adaptation Broadway revival in 1973 Broadway revival in 2009 West End production in 2012 1988 Broadway revival 1951 Broadway revival London revival 2014 National Theatre production 2016 2019 production at the Young Vic. Broadway revival in 2005. West End revival in 2012. Broadway revival 1973 |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
I don't want realism. I want magic!
Stell-lahhh! Stell-lahhhh! Whoever you are, I have always depended on the kindness of strangers. I have always depended on the kindness of strangers. We've had this date with each other from the beginning. A streetcar named Desire. The opposite of death is desire. |
| gptkbp:notable_song |
gptkb:I_Can't_Help_It
gptkb:The_Lady_is_a_Tramp Something's Coming |
| gptkbp:official_language |
English
|
| gptkbp:original_run |
1959 to 1960
|
| gptkbp:performance |
expressionism
naturalism |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:Jessica_Lange gptkb:Marlon_Brando gptkb:West_End gptkb:Kim_Hunter gptkb:Vivien_Leigh worldwide multiple languages in theaters on Broadway |
| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:film_festival
2005-12-29 |
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
September 18, 1951
December 3, 1947 |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:1959
1947 December 3, 1947 |
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Charles_K._Feldman
|
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Warner_Bros.
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:New_Directions
gptkb:New_Directions_Publishing |
| gptkbp:release_date |
September 18, 1951
1951-09-18 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
Theatrical
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:2005
1951 |
| gptkbp:released_in |
1951
|
| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:A_Streetcar_Named_Desire_(1995_TV_film)
gptkb:A_Streetcar_Named_Desire_(2008_TV_film) |
| gptkbp:restoration |
numerous times
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| gptkbp:runtime |
120 minutes
122 minutes |
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Tennessee_Williams
|
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:New_Orleans
the 1940s |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:French_Quarter
gptkb:New_Orleans gptkb:Elysian_Fields apartment in New Orleans |
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:Streetcar:_The_Musical
gptkb:1998 |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Diane_Lane
gptkb:Marlon_Brando gptkb:Rachel_Weisz gptkb:John_Goodman gptkb:Kim_Hunter gptkb:Vivien_Leigh gptkb:Karl_Malden |
| gptkbp:symbol |
the blue piano
the paper lantern the streetcar |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
light and darkness
the blue piano the paper lantern the streetcar the streetcar named Desire the paper lantern symbolizes Blanche's fragility. the poker night symbolizes masculinity. the streetcar symbolizes desire. |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
gptkb:loss class struggle violence mental illness sexuality desire illusion vs. reality |
| gptkbp:theme |
mental health
class struggle mental illness desire |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:Desire
Mental Health mental health class struggle Class Struggle Class Conflict gender roles the struggle for identity mental illness sexuality desire illusion vs. reality Reality vs. Illusion the nature of desire the impact of the past on the present the fragility of human relationships conflict between reality and illusion desire and mental health |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
Multiple Languages
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| gptkbp:winner |
gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize_for_Drama
|
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Tennessee_Williams
|
| gptkbp:year_composed |
gptkb:1998
|