The Dancing Handkerchief

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:play
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:musical
gptkb:opera
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:ballet
gptkb:film
gptkbp:audience well-received
gptkbp:character the father
the mother
the rival
the suitor
the handkerchief
gptkbp:character_development Nina's choices
Vanya's growth
gptkbp:conflict social class issues
romantic rivalry
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced Russian theater
gptkbp:cultural_significance explores human emotions
reflects societal norms
entertains audiences
gptkbp:duration 2 hours
gptkbp:first_performance 1830
gptkbp:genre gptkb:comedy
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century Russia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Dancing Handkerchief
gptkbp:influenced_by European theater
gptkbp:influences commedia dell'arte
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:folklore
gptkbp:language gptkb:Russian
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Vanya
gptkb:Nina
gptkbp:music_style Russian comedy
gptkbp:notable_performance gptkb:Bolshoi_Theatre
gptkb:Mariinsky_Theatre
gptkbp:notable_quote " A handkerchief can dance, but love is a serious matter."
gptkbp:notable_scene the dancing handkerchief scene
gptkbp:number_of_acts 2
gptkbp:original_language gptkb:Russian
gptkbp:performance_style farce
gptkbp:plot_point the resolution
the handkerchief's magic
the misunderstanding
gptkbp:premiere_location gptkb:Moscow
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:deception
love
freedom
gptkbp:theme gptkb:deception
gptkb:humor
love
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Mikhail_Lermontov
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Harry_Blackstone_Jr.
gptkb:Harry_Blackstone_Sr.
gptkb:Robert_Houdin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6