Statements (219)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Willa_Cather
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:theatre gptkb:1995 gptkb:radio_station gptkb:opera gptkb:book gptkb:film gptkb:film_series |
| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
gptkb:historical_event
cultural impact American classic exploration of nature exploration of identity exploration of love inspired other authors exploration of memory studied in literature courses feminist readings adapted into various media influential work exploration of dreams exploration of nostalgia exploration of family exploration of belonging exploration of immigrant experience exploration of community exploration of ambition exploration of culture exploration of loss exploration of hope exploration of resilience exploration of tradition exploration of change exploration of hardship exploration of rural America exploration of struggle exploration of triumph |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Willa_Cather
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:award
gptkb:National_Book_Award_(posthumously) Pulitzer Prize nomination none specific recognized in literary circles none specific but highly regarded included in many school curricula |
| gptkbp:based_on |
My Ántonia (novel)
My Ántonia (novel) by Willa Cather |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Grandfather_Burden
gptkb:Lena_Lingard gptkb:Jim_Burden gptkb:Pavel gptkb:The_Doctor gptkb:Mrs._Shimerda gptkb:Mr._Shimerda gptkb:Franz_Shimerda gptkb:Otto_Fuchs gptkb:Ántonia_Shimerda gptkb:Ambrosch_Shimerda gptkb:The_Children gptkb:The_Priest gptkb:The_Hired_Man The Townsfolk The Immigrants The Town Sheriff The Schoolteacher The Town Doctor The Ranchers The Town Mayor Mr. Burden Mrs. Burden The Burdens' Neighbors The Farmers The Laborers The Shopkeepers The Town Councilors The Town Folk The Town Judge Tiny Soderball Jake Marpole The Burden family Antonia's children |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Jim's nostalgia
Ántonia's immigrant background Ántonia's resilience Jim Burden's perspective Ántonia Shimerda's growth |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Jim and his grandparents
Jim and Ántonia's friendship Ántonia and her family |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:John_D._Mc_Gowan
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive reviews
widely acclaimed |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
taught in schools
influenced later writers inspired art and music inspired discussions on gender roles inspired academic studies inspired discussions on immigration included in literary canon inspired discussions on rural life |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
referenced in popular culture
inspired artworks mentioned in various literary critiques |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
depicts immigrant experience
celebrates the American landscape explores rural American life explores rural America |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:David_E._Jones
|
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:PBS
|
| gptkbp:edited_by |
Michael J. Duthie
|
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Alberta
gptkb:Native_American_tribe |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:church
gptkb:High_School |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
early 20th century America
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
My Ántonia
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:church
gptkb:The_Great_Plains Regionalism Feminist literature contemporary authors American regionalism Cather's later works |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Midwestern literature
The Great Plains literature |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:Toni_Morrison
gptkb:Alice_Walker gptkb:Louise_Erdrich |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
naturalism
realism |
| gptkbp:influences |
American literature
feminist literature |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Cather's childhood in Nebraska
Cather's childhood Cather's childhood experiences |
| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
examined for its character development
examined for its narrative technique examined for its themes of nostalgia |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
imagery
foreshadowing vivid imagery flashback |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Jim_Burden
gptkb:Ántonia_Shimerda |
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
gptkb:loss gptkb:Community_Center |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:David_Amram
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
episodic coming-of-age story first-person narration Jim Burden's recollections |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
' There is no place like home.'
“ I was not made for the world I was born in.” “ The best part of my life is over.” “ There is no place like home.” ' I felt that I was a part of the land.' ' I was a little afraid of the dark.' ' The world was a great place to live in.' ' The best part of my life is the part I have lived with you.' ' The best part of life is the little, nameless moments.' ' I was made for the land.' |
| gptkbp:page_count |
approximately 300
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Cather's_Prairie_Trilogy
|
| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:PBS
|
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:American_Playhouse
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
1918
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Houghton_Mifflin
|
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:O_Pioneers!
gptkb:The_Song_of_the_Lark |
| gptkbp:release_format |
gptkb:film
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1995
|
| gptkbp:runtime |
90 minutes
|
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Willa_Cather
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Nebraska
|
| gptkbp:significance |
considered a classic
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
five parts
|
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Jared_Harris
gptkb:Elena_Anaya gptkb:Jason_Robards gptkb:Rodney_A._Grant gptkb:Misty_Upham |
| gptkbp:style |
lyrical prose
symbolism vivid imagery |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the seasons
land and nature the harvest the land the immigrant experience home and belonging |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:Community_Center nostalgia pioneer life |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:organization the passage of time connection to the land nostalgia individual vs. society the American Dream feminine strength community and belonging pioneer life the role of memory the immigrant experience |
| gptkbp:viewpoint |
American identity
rural life female experience |
| gptkbp:voice_actor |
gptkb:Jim_Burden
|
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Willa_Cather
|