Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fictional_character
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
Film adaptation of Disgrace
Stage adaptation of Disgrace |
| gptkbp:appears_in |
Disgrace
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| gptkbp:conflict |
Moral dilemmas
Societal change |
| gptkbp:consequences |
gptkb:Exile
Strained relationships Loss of career |
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:J._M._Coetzee
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| gptkbp:criticism |
Controversial character
Morally ambiguous Complexity of character |
| gptkbp:development |
Character arc
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| gptkbp:gender |
gptkb:Male
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
David Lurie
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| gptkbp:influence |
Literary criticism
South African literature Postcolonial literature |
| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
Desire for connection
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| gptkbp:issues |
Arrogance
Sexual misconduct |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Impact on literary studies
Cultural discussions in South Africa Influence on discussions of ethics |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:South_African
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
Disgrace
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| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Professor
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| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
gptkb:John_Malkovich
Other actors in adaptations |
| gptkbp:relationship |
gptkb:Daughter
gptkb:Melanie_Isaacs Various students Bev Shaw His daughter Lucy |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:University_of_Cape_Town
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
Cultural dislocation
Crisis of masculinity White privilege |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkb:Redemption gptkb:Redemption_arc Power dynamics Post-apartheid South Africa Consequences of actions Guilt and responsibility Personal vs. societal conflict |
| gptkbp:viewpoint |
First-person narrative
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Exile
gptkb:Professor_Tainot |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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