Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
literary genre
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| gptkbp:adaptedInto |
films
musicals |
| gptkbp:characteristics |
humor
romance happy endings mistaken identities |
| gptkbp:explores |
themes of family
themes of friendship themes of love themes of deception themes of identity themes of social class themes of reconciliation |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Shakespeare's comedies
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| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:The_Merchant_of_Venice
gptkb:A_Midsummer_Night's_Dream gptkb:Love's_Labour's_Lost The Taming of the Shrew Much Ado About Nothing The Comedy of Errors As You Like It The Winter's Tale Twelfth Night Measure for Measure |
| gptkbp:influenced |
modern comedy
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| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
literature courses
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| gptkbp:is_used_in |
physical comedy
puns wordplay exaggerated characters unexpected twists elements of irony elements of farce happy reunions celebrations at the end elements of parody elements of satire |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
social commentary
disguises strong female characters love triangles witty dialogue festive settings young lovers music and song clever servants conflicts resolved through marriage foolish old men nature as a backdrop |
| gptkbp:performedBy |
theaters
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| gptkbp:translatedInto |
many languages
|
| gptkbp:wrote |
Early Modern English
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