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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film
cult following. theater. film and television. increased popularity. |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Mark_Harris
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| gptkbp:character |
self-discovery.
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| gptkbp:character_arc |
growth through adversity.
friendship and loss. |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Henry Wiggen's growth.
Henry's journey. |
| gptkbp:character_motivation |
pursuit of dreams.
pursuit of happiness. |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
complex relationships.
friendship dynamics. team dynamics. mentor-student. brotherhood. personal vs. professional. teammates. |
| gptkbp:character_voice |
introspective.
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| gptkbp:conflict |
illness vs. passion.
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| gptkbp:critical_analysis |
explores human condition.
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
baseball literature
resonates with audiences. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact_on_sports |
inspired athletes.
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
influenced other authors.
referenced in other works. baseball movies. inspired other sports films. |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
American sports culture.
important American novel. |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance_in_film |
adapted into notable films.
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| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:John_Hancock
gptkb:Robert_Altman |
| gptkbp:film |
gptkb:Michael_Moriarty
gptkb:Robert_De_Niro gptkb:John_Goodman gptkb:Robert_Duvall |
| gptkbp:focus |
explores existential questions.
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| gptkbp:genre |
sports fiction
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| gptkbp:has_backstory |
Henry Wiggen's life.
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
1950s America.
reflects 1950s America. |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
reflects societal values.
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| gptkbp:historical_influence_on_literature |
important work in American literature.
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| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
influential sports narrative.
post-war literature. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bang the Drum Slowly
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| gptkbp:influenced |
sports literature.
|
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
thought-provoking.
drama. F. Scott Fitzgerald. |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Ernest Hemingway.
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| gptkbp:influences |
American literature
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life baseball players.
|
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
modernism.
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| gptkbp:is_symbolic_of |
drumming as a farewell.
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-345-33973-0
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
classic American novel.
|
| gptkbp:literary_significance |
exploration of mortality.
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Henry_Wiggen
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| gptkbp:motif |
drumming.
baseball as a life lesson. baseball as a metaphor. |
| gptkbp:narrative |
personal reflection.
linear. |
| gptkbp:narrative_structure_analysis |
linear storytelling.
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
realistic. |
| gptkbp:narrative_theme |
life and death.
friendship and loyalty. loss and redemption. grief and acceptance. |
| gptkbp:page_count |
224
|
| gptkbp:plot_summary |
A baseball player faces terminal illness.
|
| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:1956
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
Knopf
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| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
evokes empathy.
varied perspectives. emotional connection. deeply moving. emotional response. |
| gptkbp:related_works |
The Southpaw
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1973
gptkb:1982 1960s |
| gptkbp:resolution |
acceptance of fate.
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:New_York
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
baseball as a metaphor for life.
Henry as a symbol of hope. Henry as everyman. baseball as life. |
| gptkbp:theater_adaptation_playwright |
gptkb:Mark_Harris
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| gptkbp:thematic_element |
love and loss.
explores mortality. friendship's endurance. |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:friendship
|
| gptkbp:themes |
growth through struggle.
|
| gptkbp:won_award |
Emmy nominations.
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| gptkbp:writings |
examines human relationships.
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Michael_Moriarty
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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