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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:novel
gptkb:play
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:theatre
gptkb:2000
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Kōbō_Abe
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:character_arc
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gptkb:Transformation
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gptkbp:character_development
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minimalist
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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interpersonal relationships
man vs. society
dysfunctional
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gptkbp:conflict
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internal conflict
ambiguous
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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well-received
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired art and music
influenced Japanese literature
1970s Japan
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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Japanese culture and society
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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reflects societal issues
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:The_Box_Man_(film)
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gptkbp:focus
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explores complex issues
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:Author
surrealism
absurdist theatre
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gptkbp:has_gameplay_element
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the box as a refuge
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gptkbp:historical_context
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post-war Japan
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Box Man
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gptkbp:influence
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postmodern literature
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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inspired future writers
significant influence on literature.
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Kōbō Abe's experiences
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gptkbp:is_characterized_by
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complex characters
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gptkbp:is_critical_for
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analyzed in literary studies
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gptkbp:is_motivated_by
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desire for freedom
search for meaning
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gptkbp:is_represented_in
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the struggle for identity
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gptkbp:is_symbolic_of
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isolation
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-4-10-100001-0
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gptkbp:language
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gptkb:Japanese
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gptkbp:literary_devices
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gptkb:literary_work
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gptkbp:main_character
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the Box Man
a man in a box
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gptkbp:motif
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gptkb:TV_series
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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first-person
stream of consciousness
surrealism
experimental
non-linear
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gptkbp:narrative_theme
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gptkb:existentialism
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gptkbp:page_count
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192
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gptkbp:philosophy
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nature of existence
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gptkbp:plot
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a man's life in a box
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:1970
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gptkbp:published_by
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gptkb:1973
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Shinchosha
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gptkbp:reader_demographic
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varied interpretations
thought-provoking
open to analysis
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Tokyo
urban environment
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gptkbp:significance
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considered a classic
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gptkbp:style
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absurdist
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gptkbp:symbolism
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the box
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gptkbp:thematic_element
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human condition
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:political_movement
alienation
isolation
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gptkbp:themes
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absurdity of life
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gptkbp:translated_into
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English
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gptkbp:viewpoint
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subjective
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gptkbp:voice_actor
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introspective
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gptkbp:written_by
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gptkb:Kōbō_Abe
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Kōbō_Abe
gptkb:Kobo_Abe
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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