Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
stage play
animated film graphic novel |
| gptkbp:adaptedInto |
video games
board games |
| gptkbp:availableIn |
public domain
|
| gptkbp:character |
Circle
Point Sphere Triangle Hexagon |
| gptkbp:conflict |
social oppression
A Square's realization of higher dimensions |
| gptkbp:criticalReception |
analyzed in literary studies
considered a classic of science fiction praised for its creativity |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
used in educational contexts
influenced science fiction inspired discussions on dimensions |
| gptkbp:genre |
satire
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Flatland
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Flatland:_The_Movie
gptkb:Flatland:_A_Romance_of_Many_Dimensions various mathematical concepts |
| gptkbp:influences |
mathematics
philosophy |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
educational programs
artworks theoretical discussions in physics |
| gptkbp:mainCharacter |
A_Square
|
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
first-person
allegorical |
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
"I am a Square."
"The Square's journey represents the quest for knowledge." The_world_of_Flatland_is_a_world_of_sight,_but_not_of_depth. The_inhabitants_of_Flatland_are_all_geometric_figures. To_the_inhabitants_of_Flatland,_the_idea_of_a_third_dimension_is_incomprehensible. |
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
1884
|
| gptkbp:sequel |
Sphereland
|
| gptkbp:setting |
two-dimensional world
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
lines represent social classes
shapes represent different genders spheres represent higher knowledge |
| gptkbp:theme |
dimensions
social_hierarchy |
| gptkbp:translatedInto |
multiple languages
|
| gptkbp:wrote |
Edwin_A._Abbott
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