Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:play
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Richard_Wright
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
audience reception
Native Son (novel) maintaining themes translating novel to stage |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
film Native Son (1951)
film Native Son (1986) film Native Son (2019) |
| gptkbp:based_on |
novel Native Son
|
| gptkbp:character_development |
Bessie Mears's struggles
Bigger Thomas's journey Jan Erlone's perspective Mary Dalton's role Mr. Dalton's beliefs |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
examines the American Dream
explores systemic racism addresses poverty |
| gptkbp:explores |
moral dilemmas
identity crisis violence in society |
| gptkbp:first_performance |
1941
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:High_School
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Great_Migration 1930s America |
| gptkbp:influenced |
African American literature
theatre adaptations of literature |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Harlem_Renaissance
naturalism social realism |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
real-life events
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| gptkbp:is_available_in |
gptkb:studio
digital formats video recordings published scripts |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Bigger_Thomas
|
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Mary_Dalton
Bessie Mears Jan Erlone Mr. Dalton |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
various theatre companies
various theatres worldwide |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:Theatre_de_Lys
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Harper_&_Brothers
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Chicago
|
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:species social injustice |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Richard_Wright
|