Statements (775)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:play
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:ballet gptkb:opera gptkb:film The Glass Menagerie (play) 2017 Broadway revival 2014 film adaptation stage revival 2013 film adaptation 2015 off-Broadway revival 2016 stage adaptation 2015 television adaptation |
| gptkbp:adaptation_year |
gptkb:1987
gptkb:2004 gptkb:2013 gptkb:2014 gptkb:2017 1950 |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:ballet gptkb:Film_adaptations gptkb:Paul_Zindel gptkb:opera gptkb:television gptkb:film gptkb:stage_play Television adaptations Stage productions stage productions radio plays into various forms of media |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Tennessee_Williams
|
| gptkbp:awarded_for |
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Revival_of_a_Play
gptkb:New_York_Drama_Critics'_Circle_Award |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Play
gptkb:Tony_Award gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Revival gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Revival_of_a_Play gptkb:Emmy_Awards gptkb:New_York_Drama_Critics'_Circle_Award Golden Globe nomination |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:play
|
| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:Brian_J._Smith
gptkb:Zachary_Quinto gptkb:Cherry_Jones gptkb:Celia_Keenan-Bolger |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Tom_Wingfield
gptkb:Amanda_Wingfield gptkb:Laura_Wingfield gptkb:Jim_O'_Connor The Gentleman Caller Mr. Wingfield Amanda's nostalgia Laura's fragility Laura's shyness Tom's conflict Laura's glass collection Amanda's overbearing nature Jim's charm Laura's disability Tom's guilt Amanda's dreams Amanda's past life Amanda's suitors Jim's visit. Mr. Wingfield's absence Tom's aspirations Tom's job |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
Amanda Wingfield's nostalgia
Laura Wingfield's fragility Tom Wingfield's struggle for independence |
| gptkbp:character_development |
symbolism
foreshadowing motifs Amanda's nostalgia Laura's fragility Tom's struggle for independence Laura's shyness Tom's growth Laura's acceptance Tom's conflict with family Tom's conflict with his mother Amanda's delusions Jim's role as a catalyst Tom's struggle Tom's struggle for identity |
| gptkbp:character_motivation |
escape from reality
desire for a better life protection of family Amanda's nostalgia Laura's fragility Tom's desire for freedom Amanda's desire for security Laura's desire for connection Tom's desire for escape Tom's desire for adventure Amanda seeks security Laura seeks acceptance Tom seeks adventure |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Amanda and Laura Wingfield
Amanda and Laura's dependence Laura and Tom's bond Tom and Amanda Wingfield Tom and Amanda's conflict Tom and Laura Wingfield Laura and Amanda Wingfield Tom and Amanda Tom and Laura Amanda and Laura Amanda is Laura's mother Amanda is Tom's mother Amanda vs. reality Laura vs. her insecurities Laura vs. societal expectations Tom is Laura's brother Tom vs. Amanda Tom vs. his responsibilities Tom and Jim O' Connor Amanda is Tom and Laura's mother Jim is Laura's gentleman caller |
| gptkbp:character_traits |
Amanda's nostalgia
Laura's shyness Tom's restlessness |
| gptkbp:characterized_by |
complex characters
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| gptkbp:characters |
gptkb:Jim_O'_Connor
|
| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:John_A._Alonzo
|
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Color
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
economic hardship
personal aspirations family obligations Laura's shyness Amanda's expectations Tom's desire for freedom |
| gptkbp:contains |
symbolism
the fire escape glass animals the photograph of the father |
| gptkbp:costume_design |
gptkb:Catherine_Zuber
reflects character traits |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive
acclaimed controversial widely acclaimed considered a classic |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:Southern_Gothic
gptkb:Family_Dynamics gptkb:Feminist_Theatre gptkb:American_theater gptkb:character_development American Literature Memory Studies Theater History inspired various adaptations Theatrical Techniques performed worldwide Narrative Structure inspired adaptations Postmodern Theatre considered a classic influential in literature inspired other works influenced film adaptations Adaptations in various media Psychological Drama inspired critical essays influenced visual arts influenced many playwrights influenced theater referenced in literature inspired music compositions adapted into various media Studied in schools studied in schools influenced playwrights influential in film influential in theater studied in academic settings inspired numerous productions influential in American theater influenced modern drama influenced film directors considered a classic of American theater Influenced other playwrights influential in American theatre |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
depicts the struggles of the American family
explores themes of memory and loss reflects the societal changes of the 20th century |
| gptkbp:depicts |
gptkb:the_Great_Depression
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| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:John_Tiffany
Various directors various directors |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Paul_Leonard_Newman
gptkb:Elia_Kazan gptkb:John_Tiffany gptkb:David_Leveaux |
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:PBS
|
| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:Dede_Allen
|
| gptkbp:examines |
gptkb:Social_issues
|
| gptkbp:explores |
gptkb:The_American_Dream
mental health issues the struggle for identity family dynamics economic hardship the fragility of dreams the impact of memory |
| gptkbp:explores_themes |
gptkb:memory
regret escape |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:Tom_Wingfield
gptkb:Amanda_Wingfield gptkb:Laura_Wingfield gptkb:Jim_O'_Connor symbolic elements a narrator |
| gptkbp:features_character |
gptkb:Tom_Wingfield
gptkb:Amanda_Wingfield gptkb:Laura_Wingfield gptkb:glass_menagerie gptkb:Jim_O'_Connor the fire escape fire escape blue roses glass animals the photograph of the father |
| gptkbp:film_editing |
gptkb:The_Glass_Menagerie_(2004)
gptkb:The_Glass_Menagerie_(2013) gptkb:multiple_times The Glass Menagerie (1987) The Glass Menagerie (1950) |
| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:1944
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois The Playwrights' Company |
| gptkbp:first_published |
1945
|
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:Tom_Wingfield
a struggling family the Wingfield family The Wingfield family |
| gptkbp:format |
gptkb:film
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:drama
memory play Memory Play |
| gptkbp:has |
a strong female lead
a significant cultural impact a tragic ending multiple film adaptations |
| gptkbp:has_adaptation |
gptkb:2008_production_at_the_Donmar_Warehouse
Various adaptations various productions 2017 Broadway revival 2010 stage adaptation 1987 film adaptation 2004 television adaptation 2013 film adaptation 2014 production at the American Repertory Theater 2016 production at the Belasco Theatre 2019 stage adaptation 2015 stage adaptation 2021 stage adaptation 2023 stage adaptation 2022 stage adaptation 2018 stage adaptation 2020 stage adaptation 2019 production at the American Conservatory Theater 2005 production at the Lyric Theatre 2010 production at the Young Vic 2021 production at the Old Vic 2022 production at the Roundabout Theatre Company 2023 production at the National Theatre 1994 stage adaptation 1999 stage adaptation 2005 stage adaptation 2017 stage adaptation |
| gptkbp:has_been_restored |
gptkb:multiple_times
|
| gptkbp:has_character |
gptkb:Tom_Wingfield
gptkb:Amanda_Wingfield gptkb:Laura_Wingfield gptkb:Jim_O'_Connor |
| gptkbp:has_influenced |
many playwrights
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| gptkbp:has_inspired |
scholarly articles
biographies of Tennessee Williams theatrical essays |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Great_Depression
gptkb:Gothic_literature post-World War II America |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Glass Menagerie
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:American_theater
modern drama |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:American_theater
gptkb:Gothic_literature American literature later playwrights modern theater Contemporary Theatre Theater Studies modern drama theater studies American Drama American theatre American drama character-driven narratives theatrical realism subsequent playwrights future playwrights modern playwrights film adaptations of plays |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:Sam_Shepard
gptkb:David_Mamet gptkb:Lin-Manuel_Miranda gptkb:Edward_Albee gptkb:August_Wilson |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Southern_Gothic
gptkb:Expressionism gptkb:Great_Depression gptkb:Realism gptkb:modernism gptkb:World_War_II gptkb:Gothic_literature gptkb:Modernism expressionism realism symbolism Tennessee Williams' life Williams' personal experiences Williams' sister, Rose Williams' upbringing Tennessee Williams' personal experiences Tennessee Williams' life experiences Williams' childhood Williams' own life |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:American_theater
gptkb:Gothic_literature American theatre |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Williams' family
Williams' sister, Rose Williams' childhood Tennessee Williams' family Williams' own experiences his sister Rose's mental health issues |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:literary_analysis
film studies artistic interpretations numerous adaptations theater studies many adaptations Numerous essays and analyses |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
Williams' family
Williams' own family |
| gptkbp:is |
a classic of American literature
performed worldwide semi-autobiographical performed internationally often performed in educational settings a critical success considered a masterpiece often studied in schools a significant work in modern drama set in the 1930s recognized for its emotional depth a reflection of the author's life a reflection of personal struggles often analyzed for its themes a critical commentary on society a poignant exploration of nostalgia a staple of theater repertoire performed in various formats often revived a semi-autobiographical work often interpreted as a reflection of the author's life a defining work of 20th-century American theatre a key work in Tennessee Williams' oeuvre a poignant exploration of dreams and reality a popular choice for theatre competitions a significant work in the Southern Gothic genre a staple of American theatre celebrated for its character development considered a landmark in American drama known for its poetic language often analyzed for its themes of nostalgia |
| gptkbp:is_a |
memory play
|
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
gptkb:print
Digital formats |
| gptkbp:is_available_on |
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray gptkb:streaming_platforms |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Theatrical festivals
|
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
Literary critiques
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a classic of American theater
a classic of American theatre a reflection of the American Dream a poignant exploration of family dynamics a portrayal of social issues a representation of the Great Depression a significant work in Southern Gothic literature a staple of American theatre education a study of mental illness A classic of American theatre |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
a classic of American literature
Tennessee Williams' signature work one of the greatest American plays |
| gptkbp:is_famous_for |
its character development
its cultural significance its emotional impact its unique structure its critical acclaim its artistic merit its exploration of the human condition its thematic richness its portrayal of mental illness its influence on playwrights its depiction of social issues its use of memory as a narrative device |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
Theatre history
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its emotional depth
its poetic language its complex characters its lyrical language |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
American literature canon
Tennessee Williams' body of work |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
Theatre critics
|
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
Popular culture
|
| gptkbp:is_regarded_as |
one of Williams' best works
|
| gptkbp:is_reviewed_by |
audiences
critics |
| gptkbp:is_set_in |
gptkb:Great_Depression
symbolic the 1930s |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
academic settings
literature courses Literature courses in literature courses theater courses theatre courses |
| gptkbp:language |
English
lyrical poetic rich imagery |
| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a classic
remains relevant today adapted into various media influenced playwrights performed in high schools influenced modern drama influential in modern drama |
| gptkbp:lighting |
gptkb:Natasha_Katz
important for mood |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Tom_Wingfield
gptkb:Amanda_Wingfield gptkb:Laura_Wingfield gptkb:Jim_O'_Connor |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Henry_Mancini
|
| gptkbp:narrated_by |
gptkb:Tom_Wingfield
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
non-linear
subjective first-person narration |
| gptkbp:notable_actor |
gptkb:Josh_Lucas
gptkb:Samantha_Barks gptkb:Jessica_Lange gptkb:John_Lithgow gptkb:Michael_Esper gptkb:Zachary_Quinto gptkb:Cherry_Jones gptkb:Zoë_Kazan Katherine Kelly. |
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:The_Father
gptkb:Tom_Wingfield gptkb:Amanda_Wingfield gptkb:Laura_Wingfield gptkb:Jim_O'_Connor the artist The Gentleman Caller Mr. Wingfield the dreamer the mother figure the gentleman caller |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
its memory play structure
|
| gptkbp:notable_production |
gptkb:Broadway_1945
gptkb:London_1950 gptkb:Broadway gptkb:1944_Broadway_original_production 2010 revival 2016 Off-Broadway revival 2014 London revival 2021 Broadway revival 2017 Broadway revival 2005 revival 2010 Off-Broadway revival 2013 revival 2013 Broadway revival 2017 revival 2014 West End revival 1987 film adaptation 2017 production at the American Repertory Theater 2005 film adaptation 2008 Off-Broadway revival 1983 revival 2018 production at the American Conservatory Theater 2018 Off-Broadway revival Off-Broadway revival 2005 1987 Broadway revival 2018 production at the Young Vic 2005 Broadway revival 2018 production at the Duke on 42nd Street 2021 production at the Duke on 42nd Street National Theatre production 2017 production at the American Conservatory Theater 1994 Broadway revival 2004 television adaptation 2010 production at the American Repertory Theater 2017 London revival 1983 film adaptation 2005 production at the Royal National Theatre 2014 production at the American Repertory Theater 2016 production at the Belasco Theatre 2017 production at the Young Vic London revival 2010 production at the American Conservatory Theater 2013 London revival Broadway revival 2013 London revival 2017 1975 Broadway revival 2010 Broadway revival 2019 London revival 1983 production at the Royal National Theatre 1994 production at the Seattle Repertory Theatre 2005 production at the Lyceum Theatre 2008 production at the Cambridge Arts Theatre 2018 London revival 2014 production at the Belasco Theatre 2016 production at the Young Vic Theatre Chicago production 2016 Film adaptation 1973 Off-Broadway production 2005 1983 Broadway revival 1987 revival 2010 off-Broadway revival 2014 Australian revival 2010 National Theatre production 1973 revival 2010 production at the Donmar Warehouse 2013 production at the American Repertory Theater 2017 West End revival 2017 National Theatre production 2021 Off-Broadway revival 2017 Off-Broadway revival National tour 2014 1955 Broadway revival 1965 Broadway revival Broadway Revival 2013 National Tour 2014 Off-Broadway 2005 West End 2017 2022 National Theatre production 2016 Sydney revival 2018 production at the Young Vic Theatre |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" The Glass Menagerie is a memory play."
" The past is never dead. It's not even past." " I give you truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion." " You can't be too careful." " I have a poet's soul." " I want to be a writer." " I wish you would be more like your brother." " You are the only one that I can trust." " The glass menagerie is a symbol of fragility." “ I give you truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion.” “ The Glass Menagerie is a memory play.” " The world is full of people who are not like you." The play is memory. " I am a dream that has faded away." " I am a dream that is yet to be realized." " I am a dream that never came true." " I am a dream that seeks to be cherished." " I am a dream that seeks to be lived." " I am a dreamer lost in reality." " I am a figment of my imagination." " I am a flicker of light in the darkness." " I am a ghost of my past." " I am a heart that beats for love." " I am a heart that has been broken." " I am a heart that seeks to be cherished." " I am a heart that seeks to love." " I am a heart that yearns for connection." " I am a hope that has been lost." " I am a hope that seeks expression." " I am a hope that seeks to be cherished." " I am a hope that seeks to be realized." " I am a light that has been extinguished." " I am a light that seeks to illuminate." " I am a light that seeks to shine." " I am a memory that haunts the past." " I am a memory that lingers on." " I am a memory that seeks to be cherished." " I am a memory that seeks to be remembered." " I am a memory, not a person." " I am a prisoner of my own making." " I am a reflection of my dreams." " I am a shadow of what I could have been." " I am a song that has been forgotten." " I am a song that has yet to be sung." " I am a song that seeks to be cherished." " I am a song that seeks to be heard." " I am a soul searching for peace." " I am a soul that seeks to be cherished." " I am a soul that seeks to belong." " I am a soul that seeks understanding." " I am a spirit that craves freedom." " I am a spirit that longs to be free." " I am a spirit that seeks to be cherished." " I am a spirit that seeks to soar." " I am a story that has yet to be written." " I am a story that seeks to be cherished." " I am a story that seeks to be told." " I am a story waiting to be told." " I am a whisper in the wind." " I am a wish that has been cast aside." " I am a wish that has been unfulfilled." " I am a wish that seeks fulfillment." " I am a wish that seeks to be cherished." " I am a wish that seeks to be granted." " I am not a part of this world." " I am the opposite of a dreamer." " You are not a part of my life." " You are the only one who can help me." " I don't want to be a part of this family anymore." " You can't be a part of the world if you don't want to be." " The Glass Menagerie is a memory play" " I can't be bothered with this nonsense." " You are the only one that I can depend on." |
| gptkbp:notable_themes |
the passage of time
the nature of reality the pursuit of happiness the struggle for identity family dynamics the burden of responsibility the role of women the pursuit of dreams the search for identity the impact of the past the fragility of dreams the struggle for acceptance the quest for freedom the search for connection the fragility of human relationships the importance of family ties the conflict between reality and illusion the impact of memory the impact of economic hardship the impact of memory on reality the struggle between reality and illusion the effects of societal expectations |
| gptkbp:number_of_stages |
gptkb:Bob_Crowley
|
| gptkbp:original_language |
English
|
| gptkbp:performance_style |
expressionism
emotional realism symbolic intimate symbolism |
| gptkbp:performed_at |
gptkb:The_Living_Theatre
gptkb:American_Airlines_Theatre gptkb:Lyceum_Theatre theatres worldwide |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:Broadway
gptkb:theater universities high schools various theater companies Various theatre companies various theatre companies professional theatre companies London cast |
| gptkbp:performed_in |
gptkb:West_End
gptkb:2019 gptkb:Broadway gptkb:theater worldwide Schools universities high schools community theaters regional theaters international theaters in various languages the West End regional theatres |
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
gptkb:1944
November 24, 1987 |
| gptkbp:premiere_location |
gptkb:The_Playhouse_Theatre
|
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:1944
gptkb:The_Playhouse_Theatre 1944-12-26 |
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:The_National_Theatre
gptkb:theater Various producers |
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:American_Playhouse
|
| gptkbp:production_years |
gptkb:2017
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:New_Directions_Publishing
|
| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:New_Directions
gptkb:New_Directions_Publishing gptkb:The_Glass_Menagerie_and_Other_Plays 1945 |
| gptkbp:received |
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Revival
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1987
|
| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:1987
|
| gptkbp:runtime |
120 minutes
|
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Tennessee_Williams
|
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:St._Louis
1930s America |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Great_Depression
gptkb:St._Louis gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri 1930s 1930s America |
| gptkbp:sound_design |
gptkb:Clive_Goodwin
enhances atmosphere |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:James_Naughton
gptkb:John_Malkovich gptkb:Samantha_Mathis gptkb:Karen_Allen |
| gptkbp:style |
expressionism
symbolic lyrical poetic symbolic imagery poetic dialogue lyrical language memory play |
| gptkbp:symbol |
gptkb:Donkey
gptkb:glass_menagerie fire escape blue roses |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:Donkey
gptkb:The_Unicorn gptkb:The_Glass_Menagerie gptkb:glass_menagerie gptkb:the_glass_menagerie the unicorn The Photograph the past the fire escape fire escape blue roses The Blue Roses The Fire Escape glass animals the gentleman caller |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:memory
gptkb:family the struggle for identity family dynamics escape The impact of the past the fragility of dreams the impact of memory The fragility of memory The struggle for escape |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:Escape
gptkb:Family_Dynamics gptkb:Memory gptkb:memory gptkb:family family dynamics Reality vs. Illusion escape |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
Multiple languages
multiple languages |
| gptkbp:uses |
stage directions
|
| gptkbp:won |
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Revival
|
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Tennessee_Williams
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jessica_Lange
gptkb:Angela_Lansbury gptkb:theater |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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