Fifth Business

GPTKB entity

Statements (110)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:theatrical_performances
gptkbp:antagonist gptkb:Boy_Staunton
gptkbp:author gptkb:Robertson_Davies
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Governor_General's_Award
gptkbp:character gptkb:Mrs._Ramsay
gptkb:Boy_Staunton
gptkb:Dr._Paul_Dempster
gptkb:Mrs._Dempster
gptkb:Paul_Dempster
Leola Staunton
the character of the magician
the character of the priest
gptkbp:character_development gptkb:Dunstan_Ramsay
gptkb:Boy_Staunton
the role of women
Leola Staunton
Boy Staunton's downfall
Dunstan Ramsay's journey
gptkbp:conflict external
internal
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
widely acclaimed
well-received
gptkbp:cultural_impact Canadian literature
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Fiction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fifth Business
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Carl_Jung
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Carl_Jung
gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:mythology
gptkb:psychology
Freudian psychology
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:mythology
Canadian culture
Davies' own life
gptkbp:is_influential_in postmodern literature
Canadian authors
gptkbp:isbn 978-0143056402
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:literary_devices gptkb:metaphor
gptkb:allegory
flashbacks
foreshadowing
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Dunstan_Ramsay
gptkbp:motif gptkb:magic
the supernatural
the past
the concept of the 'fifth business'
the concept of 'fifth business'
gptkbp:narrative first-person
non-linear
gptkbp:narrative_focus Dunstan Ramsay's life
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
symbolic
stream of consciousness
flashbacks
philosophical
rich prose
character introspection
gptkbp:page_count 320
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:The_Deptford_Trilogy
gptkbp:part_of_series gptkb:The_Deptford_Trilogy
gptkbp:plot the theme of redemption
the conflict between good and evil
the role of fate
the search for meaning
the significance of storytelling
the exploration of masculinity
the role of the outsider
the significance of the past
the impact of childhood experiences
the impact of World War I
the exploration of memory
Dunstan's relationship with Mary Dempster
explores the concept of 'fifth business' in drama
the exploration of personal responsibility
gptkbp:protagonist gptkb:Dunstan_Ramsay
gptkbp:published gptkb:1970
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:1970
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Penguin_Books
gptkbp:series gptkb:The_Deptford_Trilogy
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Deptford,_Ontario
gptkbp:significance examines the role of the artist
reflects on the impact of war
analyzes relationships
discusses the concept of duty
explores the nature of self
gptkbp:symbolism snow
the hero's journey
the hero
the magician
the saint
the snowball
the character of Mary Dempster
gptkbp:theme gptkb:religion
gptkb:mythology
gptkb:identity
guilt
gptkbp:themes gptkb:religion
gptkb:mythology
gptkb:identity
guilt
the nature of good and evil
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robertson_Davies
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4