The Story of the Gingerbread Man

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fairy_tales
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:children's_literature
gptkb:animated_film
musicals
stage plays
TV specials
gptkbp:art_style varies by adaptation
gptkbp:author gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:character_traits naive
playful
overconfident
brash
gptkbp:conflict Gingerbread Man vs. pursuers
gptkbp:cultural_impact popular in Christmas traditions
gptkbp:cultural_significance part of American folklore
gptkbp:ended The Gingerbread Man is ultimately outsmarted by the Fox.
gptkbp:first_published gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:genre gptkb:children's_literature
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Story of the Gingerbread Man
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Gingerbread_Boy
European folktales
gptkbp:inspiration traditional gingerbread cookies
gptkbp:is_taught_in Cunning can be more effective than speed.
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Gingerbread_Man
gptkbp:mood light-hearted
gptkbp:moral underestimating others can lead to downfall
gptkbp:narrative_style gptkb:oral_tradition
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:The_Gingerbread_Baby
gptkb:The_Gingerbread_Girl
gptkb:The_Gingerbread_Man_Loose_at_Christmas
The Gingerbread Man Returns
The Gingerbread Man and the Three Little Pigs
gptkbp:plot A gingerbread man comes to life and escapes from various pursuers.
gptkbp:popularized_by gptkb:various_adaptations
gptkbp:related_character gptkb:horse_race
gptkb:Fox
gptkb:Rabbit
gptkb:Old_Woman
Cow
gptkbp:resolution Gingerbread Man is eaten by the Fox.
gptkbp:setting various locations
gptkbp:symbolism freedom and escape
gptkbp:target_audience gptkb:children
gptkbp:theme pursuit
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Leo_Tolstoy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4