Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
theatrical adaptations
animated adaptations |
| gptkbp:artMovement |
use of symbolism
use of allegory use of imagery use of metaphor use of personification |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
the fisherman and his soul
the fisherman and society the fisherman and the mermaid |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Oscar_Wilde
|
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
the fisherman's journey
the mermaid's sacrifice |
| gptkbp:conflict |
internal conflict
external conflict |
| gptkbp:criticalReception |
well-received
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired films
inspired various artworks inspired ballets inspired music compositions inspired operas |
| gptkbp:drawings |
illustrated by various artists
|
| gptkbp:finish |
the fisherman's choice
|
| gptkbp:genre |
fantasy
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Fisherman and His Soul
|
| gptkbp:influence |
modern fantasy literature
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Oscar_Wilde's_later_works
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
fairy_tales
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:mainCharacter |
the fisherman
the mermaid |
| gptkbp:moral |
the value of sacrifice
the consequences of choices the importance of self-discovery the struggle between desire and duty the conflict between soul and body the nature of true love |
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
allegorical
omniscient narrator third-person narrative |
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
“The soul is a thing that is not to be sold.”
“You can’t be happy without a soul.” “Love_is_a_thing_that_is_not_to_be_bought.” |
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
1891
The Happy Prince and Other Tales |
| gptkbp:resolution |
the fate of the fisherman
|
| gptkbp:setting |
sea
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the sea as a symbol of the unconscious
the fisherman as a symbol of humanity the soul as a symbol of true self |
| gptkbp:theme |
love
identity sacrifice |