Statements (89)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:play
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ingmar_Bergman
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:opera
gptkb:film theatre productions |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:August_Strindberg
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Ibsen_Award
gptkb:award |
| gptkbp:characteristics |
social commentary
themes of isolation use of symbolism dark humor social critique complex characters themes of existentialism psychological depth ambiguous endings non-linear narrative exploration of the human condition themes of redemption use of irony use of dialogue exploration of morality exploration of relationships exploration of power dynamics themes of betrayal themes of societal expectations themes of memory themes of family dynamics themes of the afterlife themes of the supernatural metatheatrical elements themes of existential dread focus on inner thoughts themes of reality vs. illusion themes of the passage of time themes of the search for meaning |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced modern theatre
influenced theater studied in literature courses inspired playwrights performed in festivals studied in drama courses |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Richard_Eyre
gptkb:Robert_Wilson gptkb:Yasmina_Reza gptkb:Ingmar_Bergman gptkb:Peter_Brook |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:High_School
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Ghost Sonata
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Expressionism
gptkb:Monarch |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Strindberg's own experiences
|
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Swedish
|
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:The_Old_Man
gptkb:The_Woman gptkb:The_Ghosts gptkb:The_Student |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" Life is a dream."
" The world is a stage" " The dead are not dead." " We are all ghosts." " We are all ghosts" |
| gptkbp:official_language |
gptkb:Swedish
|
| gptkbp:performance |
avant-garde
experimental performed worldwide |
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
1907
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
1907
|
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:The_Dance_of_Death
gptkb:The_Father gptkb:A_Dream_Play |
| gptkbp:setting |
a haunted house
a haunted apartment |
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:church
surrealism symbolism symbolist |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the window
the ghostly figures the apartment |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:existentialism
gptkb:Monarch gptkb:cemetery the supernatural social critique guilt |