Fool for Love

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:play
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sam_Shepard
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:film
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkbp:character_relationships Eddie is obsessed with May
May and Eddie are lovers
The Cowboy is a rival to Eddie
The Old Man is May's father
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted the struggles of love in America.
explored themes of toxic relationships
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:1985
gptkb:Randy_Quaid
gptkb:Kim_Basinger
gptkb:Robert_Altman
gptkb:Harry_Dean_Stanton
gptkbp:genre gptkb:High_School
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fool for Love
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:theatre
screenwriting
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Beat_Generation
gptkb:American_Southern_Gothic_literature
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:May
gptkb:The_Old_Man
gptkb:Eddie
The Cowboy
gptkbp:notable_production gptkb:2000_London_revival
1985 Off-Broadway revival
2015 revival at the Signature Theatre
gptkbp:notable_quote " Love is a dangerous game."
" I love you, but I can't stand you."
" You can't live with someone and not know them."
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:1983
gptkbp:setting motel room in the Mojave Desert
gptkbp:style expressionism
realism
gptkbp:themes love
obsession
desperation
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Sam_Shepard