Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
human
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| gptkbp:advocatesFor |
Human rights for disabled individuals
Better treatment of the disabled |
| gptkbp:associatedAct |
gptkb:Joseph_Merrick
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Frederick_Treves
Cultural studies Social reform movements Humanitarian efforts Historical exhibitions Artistic representations of deformity Public perception of disability Victorian medicine Theatre and performance arts Cultural representations of the 'freak' Ethical considerations in medicine Historical medical cases Public fascination with deformity Victorian attitudes towards disability |
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Leicester,_England
|
| gptkbp:born |
August 5, 1862
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Brompton_Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:community_service |
Severe deformities
|
| gptkbp:condition |
Proteus syndrome
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
The Elephant Man (film)
The Elephant Man (play) The Elephant Man (musical) |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Symbol of human dignity
|
| gptkbp:depictedIn |
Stage adaptations
Biographical films Freak shows Various documentaries |
| gptkbp:died |
April 11, 1890
|
| gptkbp:documentedIn |
The Elephant Man: A Study in Human Dignity
|
| gptkbp:exhibitedAt |
gptkb:Royal_London_Hospital
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
His life story
|
| gptkbp:friend |
gptkb:Frederick_Treves
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
John Merrick
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:David_Lynch
gptkb:Bernard_Pomerance Disability rights movement Medical ethics discussions |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Victorian_society
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
The Elephant Man character
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
The Elephant Man
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Inspiration for various works of art
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:London,_England
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
The Elephant Man
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Exhibit
|
| gptkbp:portrayedBy |
gptkb:Bradley_Cooper
gptkb:David_Bowie gptkb:John_Hurt |