Statements (168)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:character
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| gptkbp:appears_in |
gptkb:The_Glass_Menagerie
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| gptkbp:conflict |
struggles with reality
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| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Tennessee_Williams
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| gptkbp:demands |
a better life for her children
a better future for her children |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
a symbol of hope and despair.
clinging to the past |
| gptkbp:faced |
financial difficulties
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| gptkbp:goal |
find a suitor for Laura Wingfield
|
| gptkbp:has |
finding a suitor for Laura Wingfield
a collection of glass animals |
| gptkbp:has_a_dream_of |
a better future for her family
|
| gptkbp:has_a_strong_desire_for |
social status
|
| gptkbp:has_child |
gptkb:Laura_Wingfield
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| gptkbp:has_conflict_with |
gptkb:Tom_Wingfield
gptkb:Laura_Wingfield reality Desire for a better life |
| gptkbp:has_function |
central character
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| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
gptkb:American_theater
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| gptkbp:has_occupation |
gptkb:Southern_Belle
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| gptkbp:has_relationship_with |
gptkb:Tom_Wingfield
gptkb:Laura_Wingfield Mr. Wingfield |
| gptkbp:has_role |
gptkb:Mother
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| gptkbp:has_theme |
gptkb:memory
family dynamics illusion vs. reality |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
gptkb:Southern_belle
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Amanda Wingfield
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| gptkbp:influence |
Tom Wingfield's decisions
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| gptkbp:is |
a complex character
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| gptkbp:is_a_representation_of |
the American Dream gone wrong
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| gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for |
relatability
emotional complexity depth of character |
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
gptkb:the_Great_Depression
gptkb:Great_Depression her husband's abandonment |
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
literary studies
her role in the narrative structure of The Glass Menagerie |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:memory
gptkb:sacrifice gptkb:family the American South |
| gptkbp:is_challenged_by |
Laura's shyness
Tom's independence |
| gptkbp:is_character_in |
gptkb:The_Glass_Menagerie
evokes sympathy struggles with her past embodies resilience embodies the theme of sacrifice represents the struggle for identity reflects societal pressures demonstrates the impact of societal expectations highlights the theme of memory reflects the challenges of single motherhood represents the struggle for survival |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
her Southern upbringing
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| gptkbp:is_characterized_by_her |
fear of abandonment
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| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
discussions about family and sacrifice
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| gptkbp:is_compared_to |
gptkb:Tom_Wingfield
gptkb:Laura_Wingfield |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
a tragic figure
a complex character a symbol of the past a representation of motherhood |
| gptkbp:is_considered_to_be |
a quintessential mother figure in literature
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
her parenting style
|
| gptkbp:is_critiqued_by |
her unrealistic expectations
|
| gptkbp:is_defined_by |
her relationships with her children
|
| gptkbp:is_described_as |
protective
nostalgic overbearing |
| gptkbp:is_described_as_having |
unrealistic expectations
a longing for connection a strong sense of duty a deep sense of loss |
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
gptkb:literary_analysis
thematic studies character studies her dialogues in the play thematic analysis of The Glass Menagerie |
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
societal expectations
her upbringing |
| gptkbp:is_inspired_by |
her own past
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
the family dynamic
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
her dramatic monologues
her social aspirations her protective nature her delusions her dreams for Laura her monologues her past as a Southern Belle |
| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
desire for security
fear of loneliness her children's success |
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
other characters in the play
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| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
a victim of circumstance
a dreamer |
| gptkbp:is_often_seen_in |
complex antagonist
symbol of maternal sacrifice a symbol of lost hope symbol of hope and despair. tragic mother figure |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:The_Glass_Menagerie
gptkb:Wingfield_family the Wingfield family |
| gptkbp:is_played_by |
gptkb:The_Glass_Menagerie
Cherry Jones in the 2005 Broadway revival Jessica Tandy in the original Broadway production Joan Allen in the 2017 production Sally Field in the 1987 film adaptation |
| gptkbp:is_portrayed_as |
gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:Sally_Field gptkb:Jessica_Tandy gptkb:Cherry_Jones stage productions a tragic figure television adaptations a product of her environment |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:popular_culture
theater critiques academic discussions |
| gptkbp:is_reflected_in |
the character's struggles with societal norms
|
| gptkbp:is_represented_in |
a tragic figure
various adaptations of The Glass Menagerie |
| gptkbp:is_set_in |
gptkb:St._Louis
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| gptkbp:is_symbolic_of |
lost dreams
the fragility of dreams faded glory |
| gptkbp:issues |
Laura's future
Tom's ambitions |
| gptkbp:mother |
gptkb:Tom_Wingfield
gptkb:Laura_Wingfield |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Housewife
former Southern belle |
| gptkbp:often_have |
reminisces about her youth
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:The_Glass_Menagerie
|
| gptkbp:personality_trait |
nostalgic
overbearing |
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
gptkb:Jessica_Tandy
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| gptkbp:product |
her environment
|
| gptkbp:relationship |
strained with Laura Wingfield
strained with Tom Wingfield mother of Laura Wingfield mother of Tom Wingfield |
| gptkbp:represents |
the struggle of women in the 1930s
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:St._Louis
gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
the past
the struggle of women in society |
| gptkbp:theme |
the fragility of dreams
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| gptkbp:time_period |
1930s
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| gptkbp:user_experience |
disappointment in her children
|
| gptkbp:uses |
Southern Belle archetype
|
| gptkbp:vision |
a traditional family life
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| gptkbp:was_known_for |
strong will
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Glass_Menagerie_(revival_2)
gptkb:Sally_Field gptkb:Jessica_Tandy gptkb:The_Glass_Menagerie gptkb:Maggie gptkb:The_Glass_Menagerie_(2017) gptkb:The_Glass_Menagerie_(2020) gptkb:The_Glass_Menagerie_(revival) |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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