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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:opera
gptkb:fairy_tales |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:ballet gptkb:various_adaptations gptkb:radio_station gptkb:graphic_novel gptkb:children's_literature gptkb:animated_film gptkb:theatrical_performances gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:art_style |
various artists
|
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Hans_Christian_Andersen
gptkb:Brothers_Grimm |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:fairy_tales
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:marriage
gptkb:fish Magic Fish |
| gptkbp:character_development |
the wife's transformation
wife becomes increasingly greedy the fisherman's journey fisherman becomes conflicted |
| gptkbp:climax |
the wife's final wish
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| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Gordon_Getty
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
man vs. nature
man vs. society man vs. self |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired discussions on morality
influenced modern fairy tales popular in Europe translated into many languages inspired educational programs performed in schools featured in opera festivals used in moral education popular in European folklore part of opera curriculum |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
reflects societal values
explores human desires teaches lessons about ambition |
| gptkbp:director |
stage directors
|
| gptkbp:ended |
wife loses everything
|
| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:San_Francisco
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:opera
gptkb:fairy_tales gptkb:fantasy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Fisherman and His Wife
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:children's_literature
inspired various adaptations inspired discussions on morality inspired educational content inspired artistic interpretations inspired modern retellings |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Grimm_Brothers
traditional folklore American opera 19th-century opera fairy tale adaptations European opera tradition |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:folklore
cautionary tale |
| gptkbp:is_taught_in |
contentment is key
|
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Danish
gptkb:German English |
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 90 minutes
|
| gptkbp:libretto |
gptkb:Gordon_Getty
|
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:dialogue
gptkb:allegory imagery irony foreshadowing |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:his_wife
gptkb:fish the wife the fisherman |
| gptkbp:moral |
be careful what you wish for
|
| gptkbp:narrative |
linear
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
third-person
|
| gptkbp:notable_aria |
The Fisherman's Song
|
| gptkbp:notable_cast |
various singers
|
| gptkbp:notable_conductors |
conductors
|
| gptkbp:notable_production |
gptkb:San_Francisco_Opera
gptkb:opera European tours |
| gptkbp:number_of_acts |
2
|
| gptkbp:orchestration |
gptkb:orchestra
|
| gptkbp:performance |
performed internationally
|
| gptkbp:plot |
the consequences of greed
fish grants wishes fisherman catches a magical fish fisherman returns to the sea a fisherman catches a magical fish the wife makes wishes fisherman is a humble man fisherman is reluctant to wish story ends with a moral lesson wife makes wishes wife's final wish is for power wife's greed escalates wife's wishes become extravagant wishes lead to downfall the return to their original state the wishes escalate |
| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:1991
|
| gptkbp:published_in |
1812
1836 |
| gptkbp:recordings |
available on CD
|
| gptkbp:resolution |
return to poverty
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:fantasy_world
gptkb:ocean a seaside village |
| gptkbp:sings |
English
|
| gptkbp:style |
modern opera
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:the_fish
gptkb:ocean gptkb:fish the sea wishes |
| gptkbp:target_audience |
gptkb:children
adults |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:magic
moral lessons wish fulfillment |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:greed
ambition consequences |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_Everett_Millais
gptkb:Rapunzel gptkb:The_Cruel_Prince_series gptkb:the_Danish_Golden_Age gptkb:Gunther_Schuller gptkb:Grimm_Brothers gptkb:Grimm gptkb:The_Brothers_Grimm gptkb:Grimm's_Fairy_Tales gptkb:Karen_Blixen gptkb:The_Golden_Fish |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|