The Buddha of Suburbia

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:music_video
gptkb:novel
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:television_series
gptkb:miniseries
gptkb:drama
gptkbp:adaptation_year gptkb:1993
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:television_series
audio dramas
radio plays
Kureishi's novel
gptkbp:air_date 1993-11-16
1993-11-23
1993-11-02
1993-11-09
gptkbp:album The Buddha of Suburbia (album)
gptkbp:art_style stylized imagery
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:David_Bowie
gptkbp:author gptkb:Hanif_Kureishi
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Whitbread_Book_Awards
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:novel
The Buddha of Suburbia (novel)
novel by Hanif Kureishi
gptkbp:character gptkb:Clara
gptkb:Rita
Anwar
Jamila
Changez
Haroon Amir
Kareem's father
Kareem's friends
Kareem's love interests
Kareem's mother
gptkbp:character_development Karim's journey
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:David_Johnson
gptkbp:contains gptkb:comedy
gptkb:drama
original music
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:covered_by other artists
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:David_Bowie
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
well-received
gptkbp:cultural_aspect 1980s Britain
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced British literature
gptkbp:cultural_references gptkb:television
gptkb:film
popular music
gptkbp:depicts suburban youth culture
gptkbp:director gptkb:David_Bowie
gptkb:Roger_Michell
gptkbp:discusses gptkb:cultural_assimilation
family dynamics
sexuality
gptkbp:editor gptkb:John_Wilson
gptkbp:explores_themes gptkb:class
gptkb:race
gptkb:identity
gptkbp:featured_in The Buddha of Suburbia (TV series)
gptkbp:features narrative storytelling
gptkbp:features_character Jamila
Changez
Haroon Amir
Karim Amir
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:none
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Royal_Court_Theatre
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Black_Album
The Buddha of Suburbia (novel)
gptkbp:genre gptkb:rock
gptkb:Fiction
gptkb:drama
gptkbp:has_adaptation gptkb:film_adaptations
stage adaptations
gptkbp:has_awards nominations for music awards
gptkbp:has_cameo various actors
gptkbp:has_cultural_impact on music videos
gptkbp:has_influence_on subsequent playwrights
gptkbp:has_music_video yes
gptkbp:has_themes gptkb:conflict
self-discovery
identity and belonging
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Buddha of Suburbia
gptkbp:influenced British theatre
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:D._H._Lawrence
gptkb:Henry_James
gptkb:James_Joyce
gptkb:Virginia_Woolf
gptkb:Charles_Dickens
British culture
gptkbp:influences postcolonial literature
post-colonial literature
British Asian culture
gptkbp:inspiration Kureishi's own life
gptkbp:inspired_by the novel by Hanif Kureishi
gptkbp:is_available_in published script
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:DVD
gptkb:streaming_platforms
gptkbp:is_considered a seminal work
a cult classic
a cultural milestone
a reflection of contemporary society
gptkbp:is_influential_in the music video genre
gptkbp:is_notable_for its emotional depth
its humor
its unique sound
its narrative style
its character development
its dialogue
its social commentary
its cultural references
its impact on audiences
its exploration of suburban life
its multicultural cast
gptkbp:is_part_of British literature
Bowie's artistic legacy
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a significant work in Bowie's career
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by numerous critics
gptkbp:is_set_in 1970s
gptkbp:isbn 9780571170954
9780571171984
gptkbp:label gptkb:BMG
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:length 3:35
gptkbp:literary_significance exploration of multiculturalism
gptkbp:main_actor gptkb:Riz_Ahmed
gptkb:Kerry_Shale
gptkbp:main_character Karim Amir
gptkbp:motif gptkb:friendship
gptkb:spirituality
urban life
family dynamics
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:Nitin_Sawhney
gptkbp:narrative first-person
linear
semi-autobiographical
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
gptkbp:notable_characters gptkb:Ruth
Jamila
Changez
Haroon Amir
Mrs. Amir
gptkbp:notable_for its exploration of suburban life
gptkbp:number_of_episodes gptkb:4
gptkbp:original_network gptkb:BBC_Two
gptkbp:page_count 224
gptkbp:part_of Bowie's discography
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:David_Bowie
various theatre companies
gptkbp:performed_in gptkb:various_countries
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:India
gptkb:the_UK
the US
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:1990
gptkb:BBC
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:BBC
gptkbp:protagonist mixed-race background
mixed-race teenager
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:1990
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1990
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Faber_and_Faber
gptkbp:received critical acclaim
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:The_Black_Album
Intimacy
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1993
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1993
gptkbp:released gptkb:single
gptkbp:released_in the 1990s
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Hanif_Kureishi
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:London
gptkbp:setting gptkb:London
suburban London
gptkbp:setting_time gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:style avant-garde
satirical
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:cultural_assimilation
personal growth
social change
family heritage
self-discovery
spiritual awakening
urban culture
youth rebellion
cultural clash
suburbia
gptkbp:themes gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkb:class
gptkb:race
gptkb:identity
youth culture
sexuality
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Hanif_Kureishi
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:David_Bowie
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3