James Michener's Tales of the South Pacific
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Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
1949
musical film theater musical_South_Pacific |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:James_A._Michener
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize_for_Fiction
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Captain_George_Brackett
gptkb:Bloody_Mary gptkb:Lieutenant_Joe_Cable gptkb:Luther_Billis gptkb:Ensign_Nellie_Forbush |
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
complex characters
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| gptkbp:community_engagement |
encourages empathy for diverse cultures
invites reflection on war and peace promotes understanding of historical context |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
increased_interest_in_the_South_Pacific
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| gptkbp:evaluates |
based on real events
includes fictionalized accounts |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:South_Pacific_(1958)
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| gptkbp:genre |
historical fiction
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
James Michener's Tales of the South Pacific
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| gptkbp:impact |
inspired_documentaries_about_the_South_Pacific
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| gptkbp:influence |
post-war literature
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| gptkbp:influenced |
inspired later historical fiction writers
inspired songs in the musical adaptation |
| gptkbp:influences |
Pacific_Island_culture
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Michener's_experiences_in_the_South_Pacific
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| gptkbp:ISBN |
978-0-385-31356-0
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:musicComposer |
identity
colonialism romance belonging war's impact on society |
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
vivid descriptions
interconnected short stories |
| gptkbp:pageCount |
approximately 400
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| gptkbp:plot |
episodic
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| gptkbp:publishedBy |
1947
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Random_House
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:South_Pacific_during_World_War_II
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| gptkbp:significance |
exploration of cultural interactions
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
cultural exchange as a theme
islands as a refuge love as a unifying force ocean as a barrier war as a catalyst for change |
| gptkbp:theme |
love and war
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| gptkbp:tourism |
boosted_tourism_in_the_South_Pacific
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| gptkbp:training |
used in literature courses
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