The Bad Seed

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:theatre
gptkb:novel
gptkb:play
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:starship
gptkb:All_About_Eve
gptkb:Dead_Cells
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film
film and television
radio plays
stage revivals
theatrical film
successful box office
remains a classic in horror
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:television_series
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:author gptkb:William_March
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkbp:character_arc Rhoda's descent into darkness
Rhoda's transformation
gptkbp:character_development psychological complexity
Rhoda's motivations
gptkbp:character_relationships lack of empathy
Rhoda vs her mother
mother and daughter
mother-daughter dynamic
gptkbp:character_traits manipulative
sociopathic
gptkbp:cinematography black and white
gptkbp:critical_reception controversial
gptkbp:cultural_impact pop culture references
inspired discussions on child psychology
influenced discussions on child behavior
gptkbp:cultural_references in literature
used in discussions of evil children in media
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Mervyn_Le_Roy
gptkbp:director gptkb:Mervyn_Le_Roy
gptkbp:edited_by tight pacing
gptkbp:explores childhood evil
gptkbp:features moral dilemmas
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:The_Bad_Seed_(1956)
gptkb:1956_film
noir elements
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:1954
gptkbp:genre gptkb:film
psychological thriller
gptkbp:has_influence_on subsequent horror films
gptkbp:has_merchandise souvenirs
gptkbp:has_sequel gptkb:The_Bad_Seed_Returns
gptkbp:has_song gptkb:musical
gptkbp:has_symbol flowers
the penmanship medal
gptkbp:has_theme gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:moral_ambiguity
gptkb:military_operation
societal expectations
childhood innocence
survival instincts
family dynamics
fear of the unknown
moral conflict
psychological trauma
the consequences of actions
the duality of human nature
the nature of evil
parental responsibility
the impact of upbringing
evil in children
gptkbp:historical_context post-war America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Bad Seed
gptkbp:impact on audiences
gptkbp:influence gptkb:film
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:film
horror literature
subsequent horror films
subsequent horror plays
gptkbp:influenced_by Freudian theory
psychological horror
gptkbp:inspiration real-life cases of child killers
gptkbp:inspired the term 'bad seed' in popular culture
gptkbp:inspired_by real-life cases
real-life cases of child psychopaths
gptkbp:is_critical_for scholarly articles
examined in literary studies
gptkbp:is_motivated_by desire for recognition
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-06-093059-2
gptkbp:language English
memorable lines
discussions on parenting
gptkbp:legacy influential work
gptkbp:literary_devices unreliable narrator
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Rhoda_Penmark
gptkbp:motif innocence vs guilt
gptkbp:narrative_style third-person perspective
gptkbp:narrative_theme evil child
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Christine_Penmark
gptkb:Rhoda_Penmark
gptkb:Leroy
gptkbp:notable_performance gptkb:Patty_Mc_Cormack
revivals
gptkbp:notable_production gptkb:musical
gptkbp:notable_quote " I want that penmanship medal!"
gptkbp:official_language English
gptkbp:page_count 272
gptkbp:performed_by theaters worldwide
gptkbp:plot_twist revelation of Rhoda's actions
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:1954
gptkb:National_Theatre,_Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:1954
gptkb:Random_House
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Farrar,_Straus_and_Young
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1956
gptkb:1985
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1956
gptkbp:remake gptkb:The_Bad_Seed_(1985_TV_film)
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:The_Bad_Seed_Returns
gptkbp:setting gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:significance exploration of morality
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Patty_Mc_Cormack
gptkb:Nancy_Kelly
gptkbp:symbolism innocence vs evil
gptkbp:thematic_element childhood innocence
gptkbp:theme nature vs nurture
gptkbp:themes nature vs nurture
evil in children
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Maxwell_Anderson