Statements (76)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:anthology
gptkb:fictional_character |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Best_American_Short_Stories_1985
gptkb:The_Complete_Stories_of_Kurt_Vonnegut |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:television_series
film and television adaptations |
| gptkbp:age |
gptkb:14
|
| gptkbp:appears_in |
Harrison Bergeron (short story)
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
equality
|
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Kurt_Vonnegut
|
| gptkbp:character_arc |
from oppressed to revolutionary
|
| gptkbp:character_development |
evolves from passive to active resistance
|
| gptkbp:character_traits |
strong-willed
intelligent defiant charismatic rebellious |
| gptkbp:climax |
Harrison's declaration of superiority
Harrison's performance |
| gptkbp:conflict |
internal and external
government oppression government suppression of dissent. Harrison vs. society |
| gptkbp:contains_story |
tragic outcome
|
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Kurt_Vonnegut
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
discussions on equality and individuality
|
| gptkbp:family |
George and Hazel Bergeron
|
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" I am a greater ruler than any man who ever lived."
|
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:Troy_Bergeron
|
| gptkbp:first_appearance |
gptkb:1961
|
| gptkbp:gender |
male
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Author
gptkb:Community_Center |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Harrison Bergeron
|
| gptkbp:influence |
American literature
inspired discussions on freedom and equality |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:civil_rights_movements
Cold War era concerns anti-authoritarian literature |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
other dystopian works
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
socialism and extreme egalitarianism
|
| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
desire for freedom
|
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
government control
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
icon of resistance against conformity
|
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:comic_book
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Harrison_Bergeron
|
| gptkbp:message |
importance of diversity in society
|
| gptkbp:moral |
value of individual talents
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:United_States
individual vs. society satirical third-person limited short story format |
| gptkbp:narrative_theme |
dark and ironic
the cost of enforced equality |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
rebellion against societal norms
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
defiance leads to tragic end
|
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
gptkb:various_adaptations
various actors in adaptations |
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1961
|
| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
provokes thought on freedom
|
| gptkbp:relationship |
gptkb:Diana_Moon_Glampers
|
| gptkbp:resolution |
Harrison's death
government's response to rebellion |
| gptkbp:setting |
dystopian future
future United States |
| gptkbp:significance |
examines human potential
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:political_movement
handicaps |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
individualism
|
| gptkbp:team |
handicapper devices
|
| gptkbp:theme |
equality
individualism government control the dangers of enforced equality |