Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:play
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:Elia_Kazan gptkb:Bernstein |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Thornton_Wilder
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize_for_Drama
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:The_Narrator
The Fortune Teller The Woman of the Future The Ice Age Man The War Man |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
analyzed for its social commentary.
considered a classic. praised for its innovation. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
performed internationally
studied in literature courses performed in schools influenced other playwrights |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:musical
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Skin of Our Teeth
|
| gptkbp:influence |
postmodern theatre
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Existentialism.
Modernism. Surrealism. American theatre. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:The_Book_of_Job
gptkb:The_Odyssey |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:George_Antrobus
gptkb:Henry_Antrobus Margaret Antrobus |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
gptkb:1945_Broadway_revival
2005 revival |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" We are all in this together."
" Life is a struggle." " The world is a stage." " We must keep going." |
| gptkbp:performance |
use of symbolism.
breaking the fourth wall. metatheatrical elements. nonlinear narrative. |
| gptkbp:plot_summary |
A family survives various disasters.
Explores themes of existence. Involves allegorical elements. Mixes realism and fantasy. Utilizes a cyclical structure. |
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
gptkb:1942
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:New_Jersey
|
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:survival
gptkb:family human resilience |