The Girl Who Was Too Fond of Matches
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Michele_Cournoyer
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Gaétan_Soucy
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Governor_General's_Award_for_Fiction
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| gptkbp:character |
the brother is protective.
the girl is obsessed with fire. |
| gptkbp:character_development |
complex characters
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| gptkbp:conflict |
external societal pressures.
internal family conflict. |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
featured in literary festivals.
translated into multiple languages. discussed in academic circles. influenced Canadian literature. |
| gptkbp:director |
Simon Lavoie
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| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:French
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Author
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Girl Who Was Too Fond of Matches
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| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:architect
Quebec literature |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
author's childhood experiences.
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-2-89005-905-0
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| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:French
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| gptkbp:main_character |
a girl
her brother |
| gptkbp:motif |
family loyalty.
madness. isolation and entrapment. |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
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| gptkbp:page_count |
192
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| gptkbp:plot |
explores themes of madness and family dynamics.
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1998
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Les_Éditions_du_Boréal
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| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
cult following.
widely read. praised for its depth. recommended for book clubs. noted for its emotional impact. |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:2013
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Quebec
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| gptkbp:significance |
analyzed for its themes.
studied in literature courses. discussed in literary criticism. recognized as a modern classic. |
| gptkbp:style |
lyrical prose
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
fire symbolizes passion.
matches symbolize destruction. the house symbolizes confinement. |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:family isolation |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
gptkb:The_Girl_Who_Was_Too_Fond_of_Matches
Catherine Temerson |