Properties (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
fairy tale
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
musical
short story animated film graphic novel film adaptation children's book theater play |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Brothers_Grimm
|
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
the fisherman's character remains passive
the wife's character changes negatively |
| gptkbp:conflict |
man vs. nature
man vs. society man vs. self |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
popular_in_German_folklore
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| gptkbp:drawings |
various artists
|
| gptkbp:finish |
the couple loses everything
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| gptkbp:genre |
folktale
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Fisherman and His Wife
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| gptkbp:influence |
inspired other fairy tales
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
cautionary tale
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| gptkbp:language |
German
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| gptkbp:legacy |
taught in schools
adapted into various media analyzed in literature classes remains a classic tale |
| gptkbp:mainCharacter |
fisherman
his wife |
| gptkbp:moral |
be careful what you wish for
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| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
third-person narration
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| gptkbp:plot |
a fisherman catches a magical fish
the wishes lead to their downfall the wife makes increasingly selfish wishes |
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
1812
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| gptkbp:setting |
ocean
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
the fish represents wishes
the sea represents the unknown the cottage represents contentment |
| gptkbp:taught |
the consequences of greed
the importance of gratitude the dangers of ambition |
| gptkbp:theme |
greed
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