Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
short story
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
2010
film theatrical performances |
| gptkbp:artMovement |
metaphor
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
man and his shadow
|
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Hans_Christian_Andersen
|
| gptkbp:character |
a poor man
realization of loss |
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
desire for wealth
poor man's transformation |
| gptkbp:community_engagement |
thought-provoking
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
man sells his shadow
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
analyzed in literature courses
|
| gptkbp:criticism |
well-received
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired discussions on materialism
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
explores human desires
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
mentioned in discussions of greed.
|
| gptkbp:drawings |
various artists
|
| gptkbp:flavorProfile |
cautionary
|
| gptkbp:genre |
fantasy
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
19th century Europe
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Man Who Sold His Shadow
|
| gptkbp:influence |
fairy_tales
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
inspired modern fairy tales
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
folklore
|
| gptkbp:language |
Danish
|
| gptkbp:moral |
appreciate what you have
value of what is lost |
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
allegory
third-person omniscient narrator |
| gptkbp:plot |
shadow becomes independent
linear_narrative |
| gptkbp:previousName |
Skyggen
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
subjective
|
| gptkbp:publications |
collection
|
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
1847
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
The Little Mermaid
|
| gptkbp:resolution |
man regrets his decision
|
| gptkbp:setting |
unnamed city
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part_of_Andersen's_legacy
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
shadow represents identity
|
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
shadow as a part of self
the act of selling |
| gptkbp:theme |
existentialism
greed identity and self-worth |