Statements (71)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:play
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:film_adaptations
television adaptations |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Olivier_Award
gptkb:Tony_Award gptkb:BAFTA_Awards |
| gptkbp:character_type |
gptkb:ensemble_cast
monologues |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
critically acclaimed
popular among audiences studied in schools influenced contemporary playwrights |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:drama
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Alan Bennett's play
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Harold_Pinter
gptkb:Samuel_Beckett gptkb:Noel_Coward |
| gptkbp:influences |
British theatre
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:notable_themes |
gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkb:education gptkb:loss gptkb:friendship the passage of time aging the nature of reality social commentary human relationships the impact of technology moral dilemmas the struggle for identity family dynamics existential questions personal history the nature of happiness the nature of truth art and creativity the role of memory the search for meaning the complexity of love the role of art in society the impact of history class distinction the absurdity of life humor in tragedy the exploration of morality the quest for belonging the exploration of self. the search for connection the challenge of change the relationship between past and present the role of memory in identity the importance of communication the significance of place the influence of society the experience of grief the impact of culture on self-perception |
| gptkbp:notable_works |
gptkb:Talking_Heads
gptkb:The_Lady_in_the_Van gptkb:The_History_Boys |
| gptkbp:performance_style |
gptkb:absurdism
naturalism |
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
gptkb:1966
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:England
|
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:identity
gptkb:memory gptkb:humor social issues |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Sir_Alan_Bennett
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Lady_in_the_Van
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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