Statements (80)
| 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:radio_station
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:radio_station |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:T._S._Eliot
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| gptkbp:awards |
Tony Award nominations
Olivier Award nominations |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
Edward's journey
Julia's journey Lavinia's journey Sir Henry's journey |
| gptkbp:character_development |
complex characters
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| gptkbp:conflict |
individual vs society
personal vs social expectations |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced later playwrights
addressed existential questions examined human relationships influenced social norms reflected post-war society explored themes of alienation |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Lyric_Theatre,_Hammersmith
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| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:1949
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:High_School
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Cocktail Party
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| gptkbp:influence |
modern drama
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:literary_work
theatre studies subsequent playwrights psychological analysis of characters |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Eliot's own experiences
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:length |
three acts
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| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Edward_Chamberlayne
gptkb:Lavinia_Chamberlayne gptkb:Julia The Uninvited Guest Sir Henry Mrs. Mc Alpin Peter Quilpe |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
gptkb:musical
1951 production 2000 revival 1980 revival Royal National Theatre production |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" We are all in the same boat."
" The past is a foreign country." " We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." " The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there." " We are all strangers here." " I am not a man of the world." " What is the use of being a good host?" |
| gptkbp:performance |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:West_End performed worldwide revived multiple times |
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
gptkb:1949
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1949
gptkb:Faber_and_Faber |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Borough
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
three acts
|
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:church
realism symbolism absurdist elements |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the cocktail party itself
|
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:TV_series gptkb:award gptkb:betrayal isolation |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:event
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| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:TV_series gptkb:award gptkb:existentialism |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:T._S._Eliot
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