Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Fictional character
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
Film adaptations
Stage adaptations |
| gptkbp:age |
Adult
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| gptkbp:appearsIn |
The Importance of Being Earnest
|
| gptkbp:artMovement |
Comedy
|
| gptkbp:characterArc |
From deception to honesty
|
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
Growth through deception
|
| gptkbp:characterTraits |
Romantic
Witty Adventurous Idealistic Resourceful Caring Conflicted Charming Deceptive Responsible Honest Sincere |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Identity
Marriage Societal expectations |
| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:Oscar_Wilde
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Iconic character
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Cecily_Cardew
|
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
'The truth is rarely pure and never simple.'
|
| gptkbp:friend |
gptkb:Algernon_Moncrieff
|
| gptkbp:gender |
Male
|
| gptkbp:hasFunction |
Protagonist
Audience knows the truth |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Jack Worthing
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Theatrical Tradition
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Love
|
| gptkbp:motif |
Dual identity
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Gentleman
|
| gptkbp:plot |
Secret identity
|
| gptkbp:portrayedBy |
Various actors
|
| gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs |
Ernest
|
| gptkbp:relationship |
gptkb:Lady_Bracknell
gptkb:Algernon_Moncrieff gptkb:Cecily_Cardew gptkb:Gwendolen_Fairfax Miss Prism |
| gptkbp:resolution |
Revelation of true identity
Acceptance of true self |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:London
gptkb:Victorian_England |
| gptkbp:symbol |
Bunburying
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
Name 'Ernest' as a symbol of honesty
|
| gptkbp:theme |
Social Class
Hypocrisy Social Satire Marriage and Relationships |