Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
play
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
nan
|
| gptkbp:artMovement |
dialogue
symbolism imagery metaphor characterization |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
intergenerational dialogue
mentor-student dynamic |
| gptkbp:audience |
theatergoers
emotional engagement |
| gptkbp:availableIn |
various streaming platforms
|
| gptkbp:character |
The Old Man
The Girl |
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
The Old Man's wisdom
The_Girl's_journey |
| gptkbp:conflict |
generational conflict
|
| gptkbp:criticalReception |
generally positive
explores personal vs. political |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
influenced other playwrights
inspired discussions on race |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
reflects_South_African_society
|
| gptkbp:director |
varies by production
|
| gptkbp:genre |
drama
|
| gptkbp:hasPerformance |
The Market Theatre
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:post-apartheid_South_Africa
cultural renaissance |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Valley Song
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:African_literature
Fugard's_activism |
| gptkbp:influences |
South_African_history
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Fugard's_experiences_in_South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 60 minutes
|
| gptkbp:motif |
nature
music |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
performed internationally
nan various theater festivals |
| gptkbp:performances |
minimalist
intimate |
| gptkbp:premieredOn |
1995
|
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
Faber and Faber
|
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
1996
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:style |
realism
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the valley
|
| gptkbp:thematicElement |
freedom
hope resilience loss dreams |
| gptkbp:theme |
identity
apartheid |
| gptkbp:translatedInto |
various languages
|
| gptkbp:type |
one-act play
|
| gptkbp:wrote |
gptkb:Athol_Fugard
|