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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:original_score
gptkb:short_story
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptations
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gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:audiobook
gptkb:television
various playwrights
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Stephen_Vincent_Benét
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination
Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score.
Academy Award nomination.
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:short_story
short story by Stephen Vincent Benét
Stephen Vincent Benét's story
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gptkbp:based_on_work
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The Devil and Daniel Webster (short story).
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gptkbp:box_office
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$1.2 million
$1.5 million
$1 million
moderate success.
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gptkbp:budget
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gptkb:$5_million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Daniel_Webster
gptkb:the_Devil
gptkb:Jabez_Stone
gptkb:Mr._Scratch
gptkb:the_Devil's_Advocate
the Judge
the Townsfolk
Daniel Webster.
Jabez Stone.
Mr. Scratch.
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gptkbp:character_development
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Daniel Webster's character
Mr. Scratch's character
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gptkbp:character_traits
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witty
charismatic
cunning
persuasive
deceptive
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Michael_Ballhaus
gptkb:Joseph_Walker
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Joseph_Walker
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gptkbp:color
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black and white
black-and-white
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:Douglas_Moore
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gptkbp:conflict
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man vs. supernatural
man vs. fate
soul bargain
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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positive
generally positive
mixed reviews
well-received
considered a classic
generally positive.
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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American culture
inspired adaptations
influenced literature
influenced film
influenced music
influenced theater
inspired other adaptations
influenced discussions on morality
considered a classic of American cinema.
influenced later works.
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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used in various media.
referenced in music.
referenced in literature.
referenced in television.
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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reflects societal values
reflects American values
examines moral dilemmas
depicts the struggle for power
explores themes of good vs evil
explores the American dream
highlights the consequences of greed
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Alec_Baldwin
gptkb:Jules_Dassin
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkb:Lions_Gate_Entertainment
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:James_E._Newcom
gptkb:James_B._Clark
Paul Weatherwax
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gptkbp:film_editing
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gptkb:David_Rosenbloom
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:Sundance_Film_Festival
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:New_York_Film_Festival
Cannes Film Festival.
New York Film Festival.
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gptkbp:first_performance
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gptkb:New_York_City
1939
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:opera
gptkb:comedy
gptkb:drama
gptkb:fantasy
gptkb:thriller
supernatural
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
DVD.
Blu-ray.
released on DVD.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Devil and Daniel Webster
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gptkbp:influence
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gptkb:folklore
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:The_Devil_and_Miss_Jones
gptkb:The_Devil's_Own
gptkb:The_Devil's_Playground
gptkb:The_Devil's_Rejects
gptkb:American_theater
gptkb:The_Devil's_Advocate
gptkb:theater
gptkb:literature
gptkb:music
subsequent films
subsequent films about deals with the devil.
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:folklore
gptkb:Faust_legend
gptkb:The_Devil_and_Tom_Walker
gptkb:The_Devil's_Advocate
American literature
Puritan beliefs
mythology.
American folklore.
literary traditions.
New England folklore
the Great Depression.
American literature.
the story of Faust.
The Faust Legend.
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:folklore
gptkb:Faust
gptkb:literature
gptkb:mythology
American literature
film adaptations of folklore
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:Faust_legend
Faust legend.
Stephen Vincent Benét's story
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gptkbp:inspired
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scholarly analysis
other works of fiction
the song ' The Devil Went Down to Georgia'.
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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legend of Faust
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:legacy
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influence on literature
cult classic status
influence on later films
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gptkbp:length
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one act
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gptkbp:librettist
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gptkb:Stephen_Vincent_Benét
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gptkbp:literary_devices
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gptkb:allegory
irony
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Daniel_Webster
gptkb:the_Devil
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gptkbp:moral
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the struggle between good and evil
the consequences of greed
the importance of integrity
the power of persuasion
the value of one's soul
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gptkbp:music
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gptkb:Bernard_Herrmann
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Bernard_Herrmann
gptkb:Dimitri_Tiomkin
gptkb:David_Shire
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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magical realism
frame story
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gptkbp:notable_aria
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' The Devil's Song'
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gptkbp:notable_awards
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:notable_characters
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gptkb:Daniel_Webster
gptkb:Mr._Scratch
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gptkbp:notable_for
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its unique blend of fantasy and courtroom drama.
its courtroom drama.
its moral themes.
its portrayal of the devil.
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gptkbp:notable_performances
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gptkb:Broadway
regional theaters
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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' I don't want to die.'
' I’ll take your soul, but you’ll have to win it back.'
' You can’t sell your soul.'
' You can’t win against the devil.'
' I’ll take your soul, and you’ll take my hand.'
' I’ll take your soul, Daniel Webster.'
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gptkbp:notable_scene
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gptkb:Daniel_Webster's_speech
deal with the devil
trial scene
courtroom scene.
the courtroom scene.
the final confrontation with the devil.
Daniel Webster's speech.
deal with the devil.
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gptkbp:number_of_acts
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2
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gptkbp:original_language
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English
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gptkbp:performed_by
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various theater companies
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gptkbp:performed_in
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schools
community theaters
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gptkbp:plot
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A man sells his soul to the devil.
A farmer sells his soul to the devil.
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gptkbp:plot_point
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the trial
Webster's speech
the jury of the damned
the outcome of the trial
the wager
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:2004_Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:New_York_City
1938
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Lions_Gate_Films
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkb:Baldwin_Entertainment_Group
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gptkbp:publication_year
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1936
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gptkbp:published_by
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gptkb:Random_House
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gptkbp:published_in
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gptkb:The_Saturday_Evening_Post
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gptkbp:rating
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60% on Rotten Tomatoes
5.5/10 on IMDb
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gptkbp:release_country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:2004
1941
November 1941
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gptkbp:release_format
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
theatrical
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:2003
1941
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gptkbp:remake
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2003.
The Devil and Daniel Webster (2004)
in 1960 as a television film.
Anthony Hopkins.
Kirk Douglas.
Gordon Hessler.
Jane Alexander.
The Devil and Daniel Webster (2003).
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gptkbp:resolution
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Daniel Webster's defense
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gptkbp:runtime
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101 minutes
90 minutes
102 minutes
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gptkbp:screenings
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limited release
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gptkbp:screenplay
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gptkb:Stephen_Vincent_Benét
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Dan_Totheroh
gptkb:Stephen_Vincent_Benét
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:New_England
New England.
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:John_Turturro
gptkb:Alec_Baldwin
gptkb:Edward_Arnold
gptkb:Anne_Shirley
gptkb:Anthony_Hopkins
gptkb:Walter_Huston
gptkb:James_Craig
gptkb:Jane_Darwell
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gptkbp:style
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gptkb:allegory
realism
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gptkbp:symbolism
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gptkb:the_Devil
the American spirit
the Devil as temptation
Daniel Webster as righteousness
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:folklore
American identity
good vs evil
free will
redemption
moral choices
the American Dream.
the consequences of greed.
deal with the devil
the struggle between good and evil.
morality tale
the power of persuasion.
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:fate
morality
redemption.
good vs evil.
free will.
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gptkbp:writer
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gptkb:Stephen_Vincent_Benét
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gptkbp:written_by
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gptkb:Stephen_Vincent_Benét
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Police_Department
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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