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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:anthology
gptkb:novel gptkb:song gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:O._Henry
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:Films gptkb:animated_film gptkb:film Theater plays film adaptations. theatrical performances. stage adaptations. Adapted from a literary work. |
| gptkbp:age |
Sixty.
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| gptkbp:art_movement |
early 20th century.
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| gptkbp:audience |
Well-received by audiences.
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:O._Henry
gptkb:David_Carlson |
| gptkbp:available_formats |
gptkb:book
hardcover paperback |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:none
gptkb:CEO None during his lifetime. |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:anthology
short story by O. Henry |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1862.
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| gptkbp:box_office |
gptkb:CEO
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| gptkbp:burial_place |
He dies after painting the leaf.
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| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:Mabel_Van_Buren
Thomas Holding Marguerite Clark |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:hospital
gptkb:Behrman gptkb:Johnsy gptkb:Sue Behrman is an elderly painter. Johnsy and Sue are artists. |
| gptkbp:character_appearance |
Period costumes.
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| gptkbp:character_arc |
Johnsy's journey of hope.
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| gptkbp:character_development |
Johnsy's transformation from despair to hope.
Behrman's unfulfilled dreams Johnsy's transformation Sue's support for Johnsy Behrman's legacy Sue's support Focuses on personal sacrifice. |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Behrman and Johnsy
Behrman and Sue Johnsy and Sue |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:George_W._Hill
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| gptkbp:climax |
Behrman paints a leaf to give Johnsy hope.
Behrman's sacrifice the last leaf clinging to the vine. |
| gptkbp:color |
Black and white
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| gptkbp:complications |
Pneumonia.
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| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:G._Schirmer
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| gptkbp:conflict |
internal conflict
external conflict internal conflict. external conflict. Johnsy's struggle with illness. Johnsy's illness Johnsy's struggle against her illness. |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive
well-received Well-received. generally positive. Positive reviews. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired artists
inspired other works adapted into various media inspired writers inspired filmmakers discussed in literature classes taught in literature classes inspired discussions on art and life Inspires discussions on hope. Influenced later adaptations. widely studied in literature classes. |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Represents themes of resilience.
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| gptkbp:death_date |
1910.
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| gptkbp:design |
Period-accurate sets.
|
| gptkbp:director |
Robert P. Mc Gowan
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| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Universal_Pictures
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| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:Edward_M._Mc_Dermott
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| gptkbp:film_series |
gptkb:CEO
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| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Borough
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
60 minutes
Feature film Use of natural light. Close-ups and dramatic lighting. |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:Author gptkb:High_School |
| gptkbp:governed_by |
the falling leaves indicate Johnsy's fate.
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
reflects early 20th-century attitudes.
depicts the struggles of artists. |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Represents early 20th-century cinema.
still resonates with readers today. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Last Leaf
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| gptkbp:illustrator |
gptkb:David_L._Smith
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| gptkbp:influence |
American literature
influenced popular culture. inspired discussions on mortality. inspired other writers. modern short stories |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
naturalism
realism real-life events. Silent film era conventions. O. Henry's experiences. Theatrical storytelling. |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:O._Henry
American literature naturalism realism romanticism O. Henry's writing style. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
realism
the power of art various adaptations. the power of art. the art of painting The author's experiences in New York. O. Henry's short story Later adaptations in film and theater. The Last Leaf (short story) by O. Henry |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
To paint a masterpiece.
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| gptkbp:is_about |
hope and sacrifice
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| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
Behrman is portrayed as gruff but caring.
Johnsy is depicted as fragile. Sue is supportive and nurturing. |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
American short stories.
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0066238504
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:launch_site |
a small apartment.
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influential short story writer.
Considered a classic silent film. |
| gptkbp:length |
gptkb:anthology
short short story. |
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:language
gptkb:literary_work symbolism imagery irony foreshadowing Foreshadowing. foreshadowing. Symbolism. imagery. irony. Imagery. symbolism. Irony. |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Behrman
gptkb:Johnsy gptkb:Sue |
| gptkbp:message |
the power of hope
the value of life the impact of art |
| gptkbp:mood |
inspirational
somber somber. hopeful. |
| gptkbp:moral |
the value of selflessness
The power of hope and sacrifice. the importance of selflessness. |
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:Saint
gptkb:artwork autumn |
| gptkbp:music |
gptkb:William_Axt
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| gptkbp:narrated_by |
The painted leaf.
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
realism
third-person third-person omniscient use of dialogue. Linear narrative. |
| gptkbp:next_edition |
2007 edition
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| gptkbp:notable_appearance |
The last leaf falling from the tree.
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
The Cop and the Anthem.
The Gift of the Magi. The Last Leaf. The Ransom of Red Chief. |
| gptkbp:page_count |
gptkb:unknown
gptkb:32 |
| gptkbp:plot |
gptkb:art_exhibition
A story about love and sacrifice. denouement falling action rising action Behrman paints a leaf to give Johnsy hope. A young woman believes she will die when the last leaf falls. An old artist sacrifices himself to give her hope. A girl believes she will die when the last leaf falls. Johnsy believes she will die when the last leaf falls. |
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
gptkb:2000
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| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Universal_Pictures
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| gptkbp:production_years |
1919
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:2007
gptkb:The_New_York_World gptkb:The_World_and_Other_Stories 1907 1916 |
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Harper_Collins
gptkb:Doubleday Doubleday, Page & Company. |
| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
evokes empathy.
encourages reflection on life. |
| gptkbp:real_name |
William Sydney Porter.
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| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:The_Cop_and_the_Anthem
gptkb:The_Gift_of_the_Magi gptkb:The_Ransom_of_Red_Chief |
| gptkbp:release_date |
December 1920
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| gptkbp:release_format |
Silent film
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| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1920
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| gptkbp:religion |
She will die when the last leaf falls.
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| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:CEO
|
| gptkbp:resolution |
Johnsy recovers after seeing the painted leaf.
Behrman's sacrifice Johnsy's recovery Behrman's sacrifice to save Johnsy. |
| gptkbp:restoration |
Preserved in film archives.
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| gptkbp:role |
Johnsy's caretaker.
|
| gptkbp:runtime |
60 minutes
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| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
Robert P. Mc Gowan
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| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Greenwich_Village
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Greenwich_Village
gptkb:Borough gptkb:Greenwich_Village,_New_York early 20th century autumn. Greenwich Village. |
| gptkbp:sound |
reflective.
melancholic. |
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:CEO
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| gptkbp:stations |
considered a classic.
often anthologized. |
| gptkbp:style |
emotional
descriptive realism. Twist endings. |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the vine
The last leaf symbolizes hope. the last leaf the artist's sacrifice the last leaf represents hope and perseverance. the last leaf symbolizes hope. the vine represents life. |
| gptkbp:target_audience |
young adults
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| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:festival
gptkb:Community_Center gptkb:Saint gptkb:cemetery gptkb:artwork love hope reality courage life resilience suffering imagination selflessness hope against despair perseverance human connection despair |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:Saint hope courage redemption selflessness despair Sue and Johnsy's bond. Hope and despair. |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:Saint hope life and death love and sacrifice friendship and loyalty hope and despair art. death. friendship. sacrifice. art and reality Behrman's actions. |
| gptkbp:viewing_platform |
Silent film format.
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| gptkbp:viewpoint |
omniscient.
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| gptkbp:voice_actor |
third-person omniscient
|
| gptkbp:writer |
gptkb:O._Henry
Witty and ironic. |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:O._Henry
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