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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:play
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:theatre
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:August_Wilson
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gptkbp:awards
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Tony Award nomination
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gptkbp:character_development
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Aunt Ester's wisdom
Black Mary's struggles
Citizen Barlow's journey
Eli's role as a guide
Solly's past
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gptkbp:commissioned
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2003 at the Goodman Theatre
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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positive
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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depicts African American life
addresses social issues
highlights resilience
emphasizes heritage
showcases community bonds
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gptkbp:explores
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themes of migration
themes of spirituality
themes of redemption
themes of community
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gptkbp:features
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magical realism
symbolism
historical references
dialogue-heavy scenes
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gptkbp:follows
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gptkb:Seven_Guitars
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:High_School
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Gem of the Ocean
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Harlem_Renaissance
gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Spirituals
gptkb:Black_Arts_Movement
Blues music
oral traditions
African American theater
African American folklore
personal experiences of August Wilson
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Citizen_Barlow
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gptkbp:notable_character
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gptkb:Eli
gptkb:Black_Mary
gptkb:Solly_Two_Kings
Aunt Ester
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:The_Pittsburgh_Cycle
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gptkbp:performance
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approximately 2 hours
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gptkbp:precedes
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gptkb:Radio_Golf
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gptkbp:premiere_date
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gptkb:2003
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gptkbp:published_by
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gptkb:Theatre_Communications_Group
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Pittsburgh
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gptkbp:theme
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African American history
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Radio_Golf
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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