The King of Elfland's Second Son

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:animated_film
not adapted into film
The King of Elfland's Second Son (film)
gptkbp:adaptation_year gptkb:1975
gptkbp:adaptations none known
gptkbp:antagonist the forces of reality
gptkbp:author gptkb:Lord_Dunsany
gptkbp:based_on The King of Elfland's Second Son (novel)
novel by Lord Dunsany
gptkbp:box_office $10 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:The_Giant
gptkb:the_Witch
gptkb:The_Prince_of_Elfland
gptkb:the_King_of_Elfland
gptkb:The_Witch
gptkb:Lirazel
gptkb:The_King_of_Elfland
gptkb:The_Lord_of_Elfland
The Dwarf
The Fairy
The Elf
the Princess
the Lord of the Hills
the Old Man of the Hills
gptkbp:character_development Alveric's growth throughout the story
Alveric's journey of self-discovery
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Dariusz_Wolski
gptkbp:conflict Alveric's choices between worlds
Alveric's quest for love
Alveric vs. the constraints of reality
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
generally positive
well-received
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced modern fantasy authors
gptkbp:cultural_influence inspired fantasy literature
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Henry_Selick
gptkbp:director gptkb:Peter_S._Beagle
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Lionsgate
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Joe_Walker
gptkbp:first_edition 1924 edition
gptkbp:first_performance 1924
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Last_Book_of_Wonder
gptkbp:genre gptkb:fantasy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The King of Elfland's Second Son
gptkbp:illustrator gptkb:Charles_E._Brock
gptkbp:influenced subsequent fantasy literature
subsequent fantasy authors
the works of J. R. R. Tolkien
the works of Neil Gaiman
the development of high fantasy
the fantasy genre as a whole
the works of Brandon Sanderson
the works of C. S. Lewis
the works of David Eddings
the works of George R. R. Martin
the works of Michael Moorcock
the works of Patrick Rothfuss
the works of Terry Brooks
the works of Ursula K. Le Guin
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Romanticism
gptkb:mythology
gptkb:fairy_tales
gptkbp:influences gptkb:J._R._R._Tolkien
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Celtic_mythology
gptkbp:inspired various adaptations in other media
gptkbp:isbn 978-1-84749-045-0
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:length approximately 200 pages
gptkbp:literary_significance pioneering work in fantasy genre
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Alveric
gptkbp:motif the passage of time
the passage between worlds
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Carter_Burwell
gptkbp:narrative third-person omniscient
gptkbp:narrative_style lyrical
gptkbp:notable_quote " The world is a strange place."
gptkbp:notable_work Lord Dunsany's fantasy literature
gptkbp:plot Alveric's journey to win Lirazel's love
a quest for love and identity
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Sundance_Film_Festival
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Lionsgate
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Shadow_Machine
gptkbp:protagonist gptkb:Alveric
gptkbp:published 1924
gptkbp:published_in 1924
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Hodder_&_Stoughton
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:2023
gptkbp:runtime 95 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Henry_Selick
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Elfland
a mythical realm
richly imagined world
gptkbp:setting_time early 20th century
gptkbp:starring gptkb:James_Mc_Avoy
gptkb:Laura_Bailey
gptkb:Tilda_Swinton
gptkb:Chris_Pine
gptkbp:style poetic prose
gptkbp:symbol Elfland as a representation of dreams
gptkbp:symbolism the duality of existence
the journey to Elfland
gptkbp:theme the nature of love
the search for belonging
the conflict between reality and fantasy
the clash of worlds
gptkbp:visual_effects gptkb:Industrial_Light_&_Magic
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Lord_Dunsany
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lord_Dunsany
gptkb:The_Queen_of_Air_and_Darkness
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5