Statements (104)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:play
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:T._S._Eliot
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:The_Waste_Land gptkb:Sweeney_Todd |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:film
radio plays |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:T._S._Eliot
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:The_Dancer
gptkb:The_Man gptkb:The_Woman gptkb:The_Poet |
| gptkbp:contains |
poetic monologues
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed
|
| gptkbp:discusses |
modern relationships
|
| gptkbp:examines |
the human condition
|
| gptkbp:explores |
urban life
|
| gptkbp:features |
stream of consciousness
|
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Borough
|
| gptkbp:first_performance |
1934
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:High_School
|
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
contemporary theater
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sweeney Agonistes
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
postmodern literature
subsequent playwrights |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Imagism
gptkb:The_Waste_Land gptkb:modernism gptkb:French_Symbolism |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Eliot's experiences in London
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
musical adaptations
|
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
anthologies
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a precursor to postmodernism
a significant work of the 20th century a classic of modern drama |
| gptkbp:is_evaluated_by |
by literary critics
|
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
Freudian theory
existential philosophy |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
the modernist movement
Eliot's exploration of modernity |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
academic papers
literary critiques |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
literature courses
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
Sweeney
|
| gptkbp:notable_character |
Sweeney
the Woman |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
its thematic depth
its narrative style its character development its emotional impact its complex characters its rich imagery its critical reception its innovative structure its critique of society its cultural commentary its use of dialogue its exploration of sexuality |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" The man who is not afraid of the future is a fool."
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| gptkbp:part_of |
Eliot's body of work
|
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:theater_festivals
various theater companies major theaters |
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1932
gptkb:Faber_and_Faber The Criterion |
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:Murder_in_the_Cathedral
gptkb:The_Cocktail_Party gptkb:The_Family_Reunion |
| gptkbp:set_in |
the 20th century
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Borough
|
| gptkbp:style |
stream of consciousness
|
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:TV_series
modernity |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set gptkb:existentialism alienation the passage of time the absurd the nature of reality the impact of technology violence urban life disillusionment the human condition the struggle for identity the nature of love the role of art sexuality the role of women the impact of war the search for meaning the conflict between tradition and modernity the grotesque the subconscious the search for connection the influence of the past the quest for self-knowledge the experience of loss |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
multiple languages
|
| gptkbp:uses |
symbolism
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