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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
film
theatrical adaptation film and stage. |
| gptkbp:artMovement |
irony.
exploration of love and loss. recognized in various literary circles. examines_post-war_America. |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Sam_and_Fran_Dodsworth's_marriage.
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Sinclair_Lewis
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| gptkbp:characterArc |
Sam's_journey_of_self-discovery.
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| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
Sam's_transformation_throughout_the_narrative.
Sam_Dodsworth_evolves_throughout_the_story. |
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
detailed character backstories.
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| gptkbp:characterTraits |
complex relationships.
Sam's_naivety. Sam_as_the_everyman. Sam_seeks_fulfillment. Sam_vs._Fran. |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Cultural differences
internal and external conflicts. |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
widely regarded as a classic.
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| gptkbp:criticalReception |
positive
analyzed for its social commentary. |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
critique of American materialism.
often_referenced_in_discussions_of_American_literature. |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
reflected_the_Roaring_Twenties.
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| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:William_Wyler
gptkb:Walter_Huston gptkb:Ruth_Chatterton gptkb:Mary_Astor 1936 |
| gptkbp:finish |
Sam_confronts_Fran.
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| gptkbp:genre |
fiction
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| gptkbp:hasConflictWith |
the clash between old and new values.
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
set in the 1920s.
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
reflects societal changes of the era.
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| gptkbp:homeGround |
Sinclair_Lewis_was_the_first_American_to_win_the_Nobel_Prize_in_Literature.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dodsworth
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| gptkbp:influence |
inspired later works on expatriates.
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| gptkbp:influences |
American_literature
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:mainCharacter |
gptkb:Sam_Dodsworth
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| gptkbp:motif |
disillusionment
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| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
satirical
third-person omniscient. struggle between personal desires and societal expectations. |
| gptkbp:plot |
A_businessman_travels_to_Europe_with_his_wife.
Sam's_realization_of_his_wife's_infidelity. |
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
1929
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| gptkbp:resolution |
Personal growth
bittersweet ending. |
| gptkbp:setting |
Europe
European_cities. |
| gptkbp:style |
realistic.
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
American_values
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
the car as a symbol of freedom.
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| gptkbp:thematicElement |
search for identity.
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| gptkbp:theme |
American_expatriates
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| gptkbp:userDemographics |
varied interpretations of themes.
evokes_empathy. |
| gptkbp:wrote |
remains_a_significant_work_in_American_literature.
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