Lieutenant Cable

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf character
gptkbp:adaptation film adaptation
stage adaptation
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:South_Pacific
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Nellie_Forbush
complex and layered
Liat
gptkbp:audience mixed responses
gptkbp:characterArc from idealism to disillusionment
gptkbp:characterDevelopment grows throughout the story
gptkbp:characterTraits idealistic
naive
romantic
youthful idealism
personal beliefs
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Emile_de_Becque
cultural differences
tragic ending
unresolved tensions
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:James_A._Michener
gptkbp:culturalImpact symbol of wartime romance
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:American_soldier_in_WWII
reflects societal attitudes of the time
gptkbp:depictedIn romanticized version
gptkbp:fate dies in battle
gptkbp:firstAppearance 1949
gptkbp:hasConflictWith internal and external struggles
gptkbp:hasFunction protagonist
between duty and desire
tragic_hero
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lieutenant Cable
gptkbp:humanInteraction tragic_love_story
gptkbp:influence inspired future musicals
gptkbp:influenceOn subsequent war narratives
gptkbp:influences themes of love and war
gptkbp:inspiration real-life experiences of soldiers
love_for_Liat
gptkbp:interactsWith local population
gptkbp:legacy remains a classic character
gptkbp:musicStyle Broadway_musical
gptkbp:narrativeStyle drives the plot forward
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:occupation naval officer
gptkbp:originalNetwork gptkb:Tales_of_the_South_Pacific
gptkbp:performances Younger Than Springtime
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:John_Kerr
romantic lead
more nuanced depiction
gptkbp:relationship complicated by war
gptkbp:setting gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:symbolizes youth and hope
gptkbp:thematicElement love across cultures
gptkbp:theme prejudice
identity
sacrifice