Properties (73)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
short story
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
film
theater |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:W._W._Jacobs
|
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
Herbert's_fate
Mr._White's_transformation Mrs._White's_grief |
| gptkbp:conflict |
desire vs consequence
|
| gptkbp:criticalReception |
well-regarded
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired adaptations
inspired other stories reference in media influenced horror tropes popular in literature classes |
| gptkbp:finish |
Herbert's_death
|
| gptkbp:genre |
horror
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Monkey's Paw
|
| gptkbp:influence |
modern horror
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
folklore
|
| gptkbp:mainCharacter |
gptkb:Mrs._White
Mr._White Herbert_White |
| gptkbp:majorIndustry |
fate
|
| gptkbp:moral |
be careful what you wish for
|
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
third-person
irony suspense foreshadowing |
| gptkbp:plot |
the first wish
the second wish the third wish |
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
1902
|
| gptkbp:resolution |
Mrs._White's_final_wish
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:England
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the paw
|
| gptkbp:thematicElement |
magical paw
|
| gptkbp:theme |
tragedy
the unknown loss moral ambiguity the impact of technology greed human nature the struggle for survival family dynamics consequences of wishes the struggle against fate the nature of happiness the complexity of relationships the impact of choices the search for meaning the quest for power the duality of human nature the fragility of life the impact of loss the nature of evil the fragility of happiness the inevitability of fate the consequences of ambition the role of chance the nature of desire the nature of sacrifice the unpredictability of fate the nature of fear the consequences of desire the burden of knowledge the consequences of ignorance the nature of fate the unpredictability of life fear of the supernatural the limits of control the power of fate the search for control |