The Sea of Grass

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:film
Film adaptation of a novel.
gptkbp:aspect_ratio 1.37:1
gptkbp:audience Cult following.
gptkbp:author gptkb:Conrad_Richter
gptkbp:based_on The Sea of Grass (novel)
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
gptkbp:character Rancher.
Outsider.
Cattleman.
Lawman.
Woman.
gptkbp:character_arc Transformation of protagonist.
gptkbp:character_development gptkb:Lila
gptkb:Gideon
Focus on personal relationships.
gptkbp:character_motivation Desire for justice.
Desire for acceptance.
Desire for freedom.
Desire for power.
Desire for family.
Desire for peace.
Desire for love.
Desire for revenge.
Desire for land.
Desire for legacy.
gptkbp:character_relationships Lila and her family
Gideon and Lila
Gideon and his father
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Lee_Garmes
gptkbp:climax Confrontation.
gptkbp:color Black and white
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:land_ownership
personal relationships
cattle ranching
Man vs. society.
Man vs. nature.
Personal vs. professional.
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_analysis explores themes of identity
examines societal changes
depicts the American West
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact studied in literature courses
adapted into stage plays
Influenced later Western films.
influenced later Western novels
gptkbp:cultural_significance Reflects American values.
gptkbp:director gptkb:Elia_Kazan
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:MGM
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:William_H._Reynolds
gptkbp:film gptkb:Spencer_Tracy
gptkb:Robert_Walker
gptkb:Katharine_Hepburn
gptkbp:film_editing Traditional editing techniques.
The Sea of Grass (1947)
gptkbp:film_series gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:film_technique Use of natural landscapes.
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:New_Mexico
gptkbp:genre Western
gptkbp:historical_context Post-World War II America.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Sea of Grass
gptkbp:influence_on Modern Western films.
gptkbp:influences American literature
Western genre
Classic Western genre.
gptkbp:inspiration Based on the novel by Conrad Richter.
gptkbp:isbn 978-1-5011-1234-5
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:language_spoken Character-driven.
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic Western.
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Lila
gptkb:Gideon
gptkbp:main_theme conflict between civilization and nature
gptkbp:motif freedom
isolation
nature vs. nurture
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Bernard_Herrmann
gptkbp:narrative third-person
gptkbp:narrative_style lyrical
multiple perspectives
realistic
flashbacks
descriptive
Linear narrative
gptkbp:narrative_theme Struggle for survival.
gptkbp:page_count 320
gptkbp:plot A story of a woman who marries a cattleman.
gptkbp:plot_point Gideon's struggles
Lila's choices
the impact of the land
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkbp:protagonist gptkb:Gideon
gptkbp:published 1936
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Houghton_Mifflin_Harcourt
gptkbp:reader_demographic appreciated for its depth
noted for its character complexity
recognized for its vivid imagery
gptkbp:release_country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:release_date 1947
gptkbp:release_format Theatrical release
gptkbp:release_year 1947
gptkbp:remake gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:resolution Character growth.
gptkbp:runtime 118 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Lillian_Hellman
gptkbp:setting gptkb:New_Mexico
American West.
gptkbp:setting_time early 20th century
gptkbp:soundtrack Orchestral score
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Spencer_Tracy
gptkb:Robert_Walker
gptkb:Katharine_Hepburn
gptkbp:symbolism Cattle as wealth.
Grass as freedom.
Wilderness as danger.
the sea of grass
gptkbp:theme conflict between civilization and nature
gptkbp:themes Conflict between civilization and wilderness.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Elia_Kazan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4