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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:play
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:David_Tennant gptkb:Steppenwolf_Theatre_Company |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:radio_station gptkb:film stage productions international performances film adaptation in development film adaptation announced staged in various countries |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:audience |
theatergoers
mixed reactions thought-provoking discussions |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Play
gptkb:award gptkb:Evening_Standard_Theatre_Award gptkb:Irish_Times_Theatre_Award gptkb:New_York_Drama_Critics'_Circle_Award |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Detective_Tupolski
gptkb:Michal_Katurian gptkb:The_Little_Girl Michal Detective Ariel |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Detective Ariel's motivations
Detective Tupolski's methods Katurian's moral dilemmas Michal's psychological struggles |
| gptkbp:conflict |
moral dilemmas
government oppression Katurian's stories vs. reality |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
acclaimed
acclaimed by critics |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced playwrights
debates on morality discussions on censorship |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:John_Crowley
gptkb:Matthew_Dunster |
| gptkbp:explores |
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:moral_ambiguity childhood trauma violence in art |
| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:Royal_Court_Theatre
gptkb:National_Theatre_of_Great_Britain |
| gptkbp:first_published |
gptkb:2003
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| gptkbp:format |
gptkb:theatre
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:High_School
dark comedy |
| gptkbp:has_theme |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:justice gptkb:cemetery creativity the nature of reality imagination fear truth family relationships guilt the influence of culture the role of the individual the nature of justice the struggle for freedom the role of memory the role of the state the consequences of actions the search for meaning the impact of trauma the search for identity the role of the artist the search for truth the nature of evil the absurdity of life the complexity of human nature the relationship between art and life the impact of violence the power of stories the importance of storytelling the relationship between fiction and reality the consequences of repression the impact of government control the impact of trauma on society the nature of storytelling. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Pillowman
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| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkb:film psychological thriller |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Shakespeare
gptkb:fairy_tale gptkb:Edgar_Allan_Poe gptkb:Kafka gptkb:Brothers_Grimm |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:fairy_tale
gptkb:Kafka gptkb:The_Brothers_Grimm moral dilemmas horror stories |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life events
real-life crimes |
| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
questions the nature of justice
examines the impact of trauma on creativity explores the ethics of storytelling |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 90 minutes
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Katurian_K._Katurian
gptkb:Katurian_K._Adam gptkb:Katurian_Katurian |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
non-linear
|
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Jim_Broadbent
gptkb:Aisling_Loftus gptkb:David_Tennant gptkb:Conleth_Hill gptkb:The_Little_Girl Michal Tupolski |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:Dublin_Theatre_Festival West End production |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ You can’t be a writer without being a little bit of a monster.”
" Stories can be dangerous." " You have to be careful with stories." " You can’t be a writer without being a little bit of a monster." " What’s the difference between a story and a lie?" “ You can’t just write a story about a man who kills children.” |
| gptkbp:official_language |
English
|
| gptkbp:performance |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:West_End emotional intense dark comedy provocative performed internationally |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
multiple languages
|
| gptkbp:plot |
Katurian is interrogated about his short stories.
|
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:2003
|
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Royal_Court_Theatre
gptkb:Druid_Theatre_Company |
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Faber_&_Faber
|
| gptkbp:setting |
a totalitarian state
an unnamed totalitarian state |
| gptkbp:style |
dark comedy
absurdist metafictional |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
imagination
childhood trauma art and censorship stories as a reflection of trauma the pillowman character |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
violence
innocence lost the absurdity of life |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:church
the nature of storytelling |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:church
gptkb:moral_ambiguity child abuse childhood trauma the role of the artist the nature of evil the power of storytelling violence in society art and censorship |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Martin_Mc_Donagh
|