The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Paul_Zindel
gptkb:Joanne_Woodward
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:1972
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (play)
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:film
gptkbp:antagonist gptkb:Beatrice
gptkbp:associated_act 2
gptkbp:author gptkb:Paul_Zindel
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize_for_Drama
Academy Award nomination for Best Actress
Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:play
gptkbp:box_office moderate success
gptkbp:character_development Beatrice's struggles
Beatrice's decline
Ruth's jealousy
Tillie's growth
gptkbp:character_relationships Beatrice and Ruth
Beatrice vs. society
Ruth vs. Tillie
Tillie and Beatrice
Tillie and Ruth
Tillie vs. Beatrice
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Charles_Lang
gptkbp:climax gptkb:festival
gptkbp:conflict mental health
internal conflict
family dynamics
personal identity
external conflict
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:theatre
gptkb:American_theater
gptkb:literary_work
gptkb:artwork
gptkb:film
thematic studies
scholarly articles
psychological studies
inspired discussions on mental health
high school productions
educational discussions
feminist readings
addresses social issues
college productions
thematic explorations
explored themes of isolation
influential in feminist cinema
explores complex female characters
addressed the role of women
highlighted family issues
gptkbp:director gptkb:Paul_Zindel
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Robert_L._Smith
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:1972
gptkbp:genre gptkb:High_School
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
gptkbp:influence gptkb:American_theater
coming-of-age literature
gptkbp:influenced_by real-life events
real-life experiences
scientific concepts
Zindel's childhood
Zindel's experiences with his mother
gptkbp:influences theater adaptations
American drama
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:theatre
personal experiences
personal struggles of the characters
Zindel's own family experiences
gptkbp:is_motivated_by Beatrice's need for control
Ruth's search for identity
Tillie's desire for acceptance
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy cult classic status
influenced future filmmakers
adaptations in various media
studied in film courses
reference in feminist film discussions
gptkbp:main_character Tillie
gptkbp:motif hope
failure
isolation
science experiments
mother-daughter relationships
gptkbp:music gptkb:Miklos_Rozsa
gptkbp:narrative_style realism
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Beatrice
gptkb:Ruth
gptkb:Nanny
Tillie
gptkbp:notable_quote " Life is a series of choices."
“ You have to be brave.”
" You have to make your own way."
" Hope is what keeps us going."
" The marigolds are a symbol of hope."
" We all have our own marigolds."
“ I can’t be like you.”
“ I want to be a scientist.”
“ The marigolds are a symbol of hope.”
“ You’re not a failure.”
gptkbp:official_language English
gptkbp:performance gptkb:musical
realism
regional theaters
gptkbp:plot A dysfunctional family struggles with personal issues.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Borough
gptkb:1965
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:1965
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:1964
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1964
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Harper_&_Row
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1972
gptkbp:resolution Tillie's success
gptkbp:runtime 100 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Paul_Zindel
gptkbp:setting gptkb:New_York
1960s
1970s America
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Diana_Muldaur
gptkb:Lynn_Carlin
gptkb:Joanne_Woodward
Ruth White
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:education
gptkb:science
gptkb:cemetery
growth
success
hope
failure
gamma rays
marigolds
gptkbp:thematic_element science vs. nature
dreams vs. reality
hope vs. despair
acceptance vs. rejection
family vs. individuality
fear vs. courage
growth vs. stagnation
identity vs. self-perception
love vs. hate
gptkbp:theme gptkb:science
hope
resilience
family dynamics
abuse
mental illness
science and experimentation
gptkbp:themes gptkb:family
abuse
mental illness
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Paul_Zindel