If Beale Street Could Talk

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:Screenwriter
gptkb:film
gptkbp:author gptkb:James_Baldwin
gptkbp:character_development Fonny's struggles
Tish's growth
gptkbp:character_relationships Fonny and his family
Tish and Fonny
Tish and her family
gptkbp:conflict false accusation
systemic injustice
gptkbp:critical_reception acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced discussions on race
influenced discussions on love
influenced discussions on family
gptkbp:director gptkb:Barry_Jenkins
gptkbp:explores_themes gptkb:justice
gptkb:race
gptkb:family
love
gptkbp:film_awards gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination
Golden Globe nomination
BAFTA nomination
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Fiction
gptkbp:historical_context 1970s America
African American experience
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label If Beale Street Could Talk
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
African American literature
gptkbp:inspiration social issues of the time
Baldwin's own experiences
gptkbp:is_adapted_to_film_by gptkb:Barry_Jenkins
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Fonny_Hunt
Tish Rivers
gptkbp:narrative_style poetic language
first-person
lyrical prose
emotional depth
gptkbp:notable_quote “ The only thing that matters is that you love.”
“ Love is a very simple thing.”
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:1974
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Dial_Press
gptkbp:reader_demographic discussed in literary circles
widely read
studied in schools
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:2018
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Harlem,_New_York
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:art
gptkb:Beale_Street
gptkb:music
gptkbp:theme gptkb:family
love
racism
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:James_Baldwin
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:James_Baldwin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3