Statements (504)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:novel gptkb:play gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
2
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:award
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:The_Color_Purple_(musical) gptkb:theatre gptkb:1985 gptkb:film gptkb:film_series book by Marsha Norman lyrics by Allee Willis music by Brenda Russell premiered in 2005 2023 film adaptation in development television miniseries in 2003 |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:novel gptkb:film gptkb:film_series |
| gptkbp:artist |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:church gptkb:Marsha_Norman gptkb:Stephen_Bray blues nan |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Alice_Walker
|
| gptkbp:awarded_by |
gptkb:award
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:award
gptkb:0 gptkb:11 gptkb:5 Best Supporting Actress (Whoopi Goldberg) |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:The_Color_Purple_(novel)
gptkb:novel novel by Alice Walker |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$142 million
|
| gptkbp:budget |
$15 million
|
| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:Shug_Avery
gptkb:Patti_La_Belle gptkb:La_Chanze gptkb:Danielle_Brooks gptkb:Oprah_Winfrey gptkb:Cynthia_Erivo gptkb:Mariah_Carey gptkb:Whoopi_Goldberg gptkb:Heather_Headley gptkb:Celie_Harris gptkb:Isaiah_Johnson gptkb:Danny_Glover gptkb:Felicia_P._Fields gptkb:The_Queen_Latifah gptkb:Renée_Elise_Goldsberry gptkb:Adriane_Lenox gptkb:Mikayla_Phillips gptkb:La_Toya_London gptkb:Sofia Nettie Psyche Williams |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Harpo
gptkb:Shug_Avery gptkb:Buster gptkb:Dolly gptkb:Mister gptkb:Celie gptkb:Olive gptkb:Sofia Nettie Squeak Grady Mr. __ Celie's acquaintance Celie's adversary Celie's childhood acquaintance Celie's childhood adversary Celie's childhood confidant Celie's childhood enemy Celie's childhood friend Celie's childhood mentor Celie's childhood protector Celie's childhood rival Celie's childhood supporter Celie's children Celie's confidant Celie's enemy Celie's friend Celie's friend from childhood Celie's husband Celie's lover Celie's mentor Celie's neighbor Celie's protector Celie's rival Celie's sister Celie's supporter Celie's teacher Mister's father Mister's mother Mr. _______________ (Albert) Shug's father Shug's mother Squeak's grandmother Mr. __ (Albert) |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Celie's growth from oppression to empowerment
Nettie's journey of self-discovery Shug's role as a mentor |
| gptkbp:choreography |
gptkb:Donald_Byrd
gptkb:Alvin_Ailey_American_Dance_Theater gptkb:Alfred_Uhry |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Allen_Daviau
|
| gptkbp:community_impact |
highlighted racial issues
promoted feminist ideas raised awareness of domestic violence |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Stephen_Bray
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
racial discrimination
racism sexuality domestic abuse |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Alice_Walker
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
acclaimed
positive mixed reviews widely acclaimed controversial at publication subject of academic study adapted into a successful Broadway show controversial at release included in many reading lists |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:significant critical acclaim increased awareness of racial issues influenced feminist literature taught in schools influenced other works considered a classic of American literature celebrated in literary circles influenced African American literature recognized as a classic adaptations in various media inspired discussions on race and gender increased awareness of gender issues included in school curricula subject of academic analysis influenced feminist movements influenced other works of art adapted into various forms of media inspired generations of readers influenced literature and arts adaptations in theater adapted into various performances adapted into various performances and productions controversy over themes sparked conversations about race and gender |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
influenced discussions on race and gender
explores themes of resilience highlights the importance of community celebrates female empowerment addresses issues of domestic violence addresses issues of identity depicts the journey of empowerment examines the intersection of race and gender highlights the importance of sisterhood addresses issues of oppression examines the impact of patriarchy adaptations have reached wide audiences celebrates female strength explores African American women's lives |
| gptkbp:debut_year |
gptkb:2005
|
| gptkbp:depicts |
gptkb:philosopher
love personal growth abuse family relationships love and redemption African American women's struggles abuse and resilience |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Gary_Griffin
gptkb:John_Doyle_(2015_revival) gptkb:Steven_Spielberg gptkb:Scott_Sanders |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Steven_Spielberg
|
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Warner_Bros.
|
| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:Michael_Kahn
|
| gptkbp:explores |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:family identity and self-discovery family dynamics spirituality and faith sexuality and relationships |
| gptkbp:fan_base |
gptkb:LGBTQ+_communities
African American communities theater enthusiasts musical theater fans |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:Shug_Avery
gptkb:Oprah_Winfrey gptkb:Whoopi_Goldberg gptkb:Marsha_Norman gptkb:Danny_Glover gptkb:family gptkb:Celie Nettie themes of resilience letters as a narrative device themes of racism Mr. _______________ (Mister) themes of sexism |
| gptkbp:features_character |
gptkb:Shug_Avery
gptkb:Olive gptkb:Sofia Nettie Squeak Grady Mr. _______________ (Mister) |
| gptkbp:film_score |
gptkb:award
gptkb:Quincy_Jones 11 Academy Awards |
| gptkbp:film_series |
gptkb:Kasi_Lemmons
gptkb:2003 gptkb:Oprah_Winfrey gptkb:Quincy_Jones gptkb:Fantasia_Barrino gptkb:Marsha_Norman |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Georgia
gptkb:South_Carolina |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:Steven_Spielberg
gptkb:1985 gptkb:Oprah_Winfrey gptkb:Whoopi_Goldberg gptkb:Michael_Kahn gptkb:Danny_Glover gptkb:Menno_Meyjes gptkb:The_Color_Purple_(film) directed by Steven Spielberg released in 1985 |
| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:2005
|
| gptkbp:first_released |
gptkb:musical
|
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:Celie_Harris
gptkb:Celie |
| gptkbp:follows_character |
gptkb:Shug_Avery
gptkb:Celie Nettie |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:church gptkb:High_School gptkb:novel epistolary novel |
| gptkbp:has |
gptkb:historical_event
cultural significance strong female characters multiple revivals a significant impact on theater a strong female cast |
| gptkbp:has_character |
gptkb:Daisy
gptkb:Harpo gptkb:Nettie_Harris gptkb:Shug_Avery gptkb:The_Church_Ladies gptkb:diocese gptkb:Bobby gptkb:Buster gptkb:Jack gptkb:The_Choir gptkb:The_Ensemble gptkb:The_Family gptkb:The_Women gptkb:Celie_Harris gptkb:The_Community gptkb:The_Men gptkb:Dolly gptkb:Olivia gptkb:The_Children gptkb:Mister gptkb:The_Neighbors gptkb:Sofia gptkb:The_Friends Squeak Grady The Townspeople Mr.____ |
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
gptkb:documentaries
scholarly articles other works of art |
| gptkbp:has_song |
gptkb:Quincy_Jones
gptkb:Marsha_Norman |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:collection gptkb:film |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Color Purple
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:architect
African American literature feminist literature |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:theatre
African American culture African American literature feminist literature feminist movements subsequent African American authors cultural discussions on identity subsequent works on race and gender |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:architect
gptkb:Harlem_Renaissance gptkb:philosopher gptkb:church gptkb:historical_event gptkb:political_movement gptkb:Black_Feminism gptkb:Spirituals gptkb:American_South gptkb:Black_feminism American literature African American culture African American history African American literature Southern culture feminist literature spirituals African American folklore Black church traditions |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:American_cinema
African American literature feminist literature |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:historical_event
influenced by the lives of African American women. inspired by Walker's own family history Alice Walker's life experiences |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:The_Color_Purple_(musical)
gptkb:The_Color_Purple_(2015_Broadway_revival) |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
real-life experiences
|
| gptkbp:is |
a story of survival
a coming-of-age story a story of change a story of empowerment a story of friendship a story of hope a story of legacy a story of love a story of struggle a story of transformation a story of triumph a story of community a story of self-discovery a story of tradition a story of identity a story of redemption a story of love and loss a story of culture a story of courage a story of the human spirit a story of family a story of justice a story of heritage a story of abuse a story of activism a story of equality a story of feminism a story of the African American experience a story of the South |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
artistic achievements
social commentary cultural impact |
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
literature classes
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
emotional storytelling
strong female characters powerful score |
| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
gptkb:organization
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
theater programs
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:library |
gptkb:Marsha_Norman
|
| gptkbp:lyricist |
gptkb:Marsha_Norman
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Albert_Johnson
gptkb:Nettie_Harris gptkb:Shug_Avery gptkb:Celie_Harris gptkb:Celie Nettie Squeak |
| gptkbp:media_adaptations |
gptkb:Gary_Griffin
gptkb:Steven_Spielberg gptkb:2005 December 18, 1985 |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Quincy_Jones
gptkb:Marsha_Norman gptkb:Stephen_Bray gptkb:Allee_Willis |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:poet
love empowerment first-person resilience self-discovery epistolary first-person perspective female perspective African American perspective |
| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
gptkb:award
11 Academy Awards multiple Tony Awards |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
gptkb:various_countries
gptkb:London_West_End Regional Theaters National Tour International Tour |
| gptkbp:notable_song |
gptkb:Miss_Celie's_Blues
gptkb:I'm_Here gptkb:What_About_Love? gptkb:The_Color_Purple |
| gptkbp:performance |
gptkb:2023
|
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:musician gptkb:theatre gptkb:West_End gptkb:Broadway_Theatre regional theaters theaters worldwide West End cast national tour cast |
| gptkbp:plot |
gptkb:Celie's_letters_to_God
Celie's journey to self-discovery Celie's relationships with other women reunion with sister Nettie struggles against abuse love and empowerment abuse and resilience |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:2005 gptkb:New_York_Film_Festival December 1, 2005 |
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Steven_Spielberg
gptkb:Oprah_Winfrey gptkb:Harpo_Productions gptkb:Amblin_Entertainment gptkb:Scott_Sanders_Productions gptkb:Warner_Bros._Theatre_Ventures gptkb:The_Broadway_League The Color Purple LLC |
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Amblin_Entertainment
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1982
gptkb:Harcourt_Brace_Jovanovich |
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Harcourt_Brace_Jovanovich
|
| gptkbp:relationship |
Celie and Nettie
Celie and Shug Avery |
| gptkbp:release_date |
1985-12-18
|
| gptkbp:release_format |
theatrical
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1985
|
| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:1985
|
| gptkbp:restoration |
2015 Broadway revival
|
| gptkbp:runtime |
154 minutes
2 hours 30 minutes |
| gptkbp:screenings |
film festivals
|
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Menno_Meyjes
|
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Georgia
early 20th century early 20th century America |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Georgia
gptkb:American_South early 20th century America |
| gptkbp:size |
approximately 20
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:2005
gptkb:2016 gptkb:Quincy_Jones gptkb:David_Bryan gptkb:Fantasia_Barrino gptkb:Marsha_Norman gptkb:Stephen_Bray won nominated |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Rae_Dawn_Chong
gptkb:Oprah_Winfrey gptkb:Whoopi_Goldberg gptkb:Margaret_Avery gptkb:Danny_Glover gptkb:Adolph_Caesar |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:poet
gptkb:item color purple color purple as a symbol of beauty and resilience letters as a means of communication and connection the quilt as a symbol of heritage and memory |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:family racism sexism |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:family love empowerment resilience racism forgiveness sexuality sexual abuse sexism |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
multiple languages
|
| gptkbp:winner |
gptkb:award
gptkb:Best_Original_Score gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Revival_of_a_Musical gptkb:Best_Art_Direction Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Alice_Walker
gptkb:Marsha_Norman |