Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
short story
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
film
theater |
| gptkbp:artMovement |
symbolism
imagery irony foreshadowing |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Shirley_Jackson
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Mrs._Delacroix
gptkb:Old_Man_Warner gptkb:Bill_Hutchinson gptkb:Tessie_Hutchinson gptkb:Drew_Hutchinson the villagers Mr._Summers |
| gptkbp:controversy |
initial reception
|
| gptkbp:criticism |
social commentary
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
exploration of human nature
exploration of fear influence on feminist literature reflection on morality influence on dystopian narratives impact on horror genre analysis of community dynamics critique of conformity depiction of violence in society discussion of scapegoating examination of tradition influence on social critique. |
| gptkbp:finish |
the_stoning_of_Tessie_Hutchinson
|
| gptkbp:flavorProfile |
tense
foreboding |
| gptkbp:genre |
horror
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Lottery
|
| gptkbp:impact |
cultural discussions
|
| gptkbp:influence |
American_literature
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:length |
short story
|
| gptkbp:motif |
community
sacrifice ritual |
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
third-person
|
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
1948
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:The_New_Yorker
|
| gptkbp:setting |
a small village
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the black box
the lottery itself |
| gptkbp:theme |
tradition
violence societal norms |