Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:essayist
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:theatrical_performances
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:George_Orwell
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| gptkbp:climax |
shooting of the elephant
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| gptkbp:conflict |
moral dilemma
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
taught in schools
inspired discussions on ethics referenced in popular culture analyzed in literary criticism examined in sociology courses discussed in philosophy classes analyzed in post-colonial studies influenced anti-colonial thought debated in political science influenced writers and thinkers |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:essayist
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| gptkbp:has_reception |
widely studied
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
British colonial rule in Burma
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Shooting an Elephant
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| gptkbp:impact |
critique of colonialism
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| gptkbp:influence |
post-colonial literature
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| gptkbp:is_critiqued_by |
gptkb:British_Empire
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 10 pages
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| gptkbp:literary_devices |
symbolism
imagery irony foreshadowing |
| gptkbp:main_character |
the narrator
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| gptkbp:mood |
reflective
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| gptkbp:motif |
power dynamics
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| gptkbp:narrative |
first-person
chronological |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
' I was only an absurd puppet controlled from a distance by people of whom I knew nothing.'
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| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:The_Observer
1936 New Writing |
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:1984
gptkb:Animal_Farm |
| gptkbp:resolution |
narrator's regret
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Burma
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| gptkbp:style |
descriptive
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
the elephant
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| gptkbp:theme |
imperialism
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| gptkbp:viewpoint |
colonial officer
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:George_Orwell
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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