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gptkbp:instanceOf
|
novel
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gptkbp:adaptation
|
film
film adaptation
|
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gptkbp:artMovement
|
irony
conversational
|
|
gptkbp:artwork
|
steady
|
|
gptkbp:associatedWith
|
complex
|
|
gptkbp:author
|
gptkb:Roddy_Doyle
|
|
gptkbp:awards
|
none
|
|
gptkbp:character
|
fish and chips shop owner
|
|
gptkbp:characterArc
|
redemption
|
|
gptkbp:characterDevelopment
|
significant
evident
|
|
gptkbp:characterTraits
|
varied
self-doubt
authentic
detailed
interpersonal conflicts
desire for success
the van as a journey
|
|
gptkbp:conflict
|
ambiguous
personal and social
economic struggles
|
|
gptkbp:criticalReception
|
positive
|
|
gptkbp:culturalHeritage
|
Irish_culture
Irish_music_and_culture
|
|
gptkbp:culturalSignificance
|
reflects_Irish_society
|
|
gptkbp:filmography
|
1996
|
|
gptkbp:flavorProfile
|
light-hearted
|
|
gptkbp:followedBy
|
The Snapper
|
|
gptkbp:genre
|
comedy
|
|
gptkbp:historicalContext
|
post-Celtic_Tiger_Ireland
|
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Van (novel)
|
|
gptkbp:humanInteraction
|
resonant
|
|
gptkbp:influences
|
gptkb:Irish_literature
|
|
gptkbp:inspiration
|
Dublin's_music_scene
|
|
gptkbp:ISBN
|
978-0-436-20480-0
|
|
gptkbp:language
|
English
realistic
|
|
gptkbp:mainCharacter
|
gptkb:Jimmy_Rabbitte
|
|
gptkbp:motif
|
music
|
|
gptkbp:narrativeStyle
|
third-person
omniscient
|
|
gptkbp:pageCount
|
224
|
|
gptkbp:partOf
|
The Barrytown Trilogy
|
|
gptkbp:plot
|
linear
unexpected
struggle and perseverance
|
|
gptkbp:precededBy
|
The Commitments
|
|
gptkbp:publisher
|
gptkb:Secker_&_Warburg
|
|
gptkbp:releaseYear
|
1991
|
|
gptkbp:setting
|
gptkb:Dublin
1990s
|
|
gptkbp:style
|
humorous
|
|
gptkbp:symbolism
|
the van
|
|
gptkbp:symbolizes
|
the van as freedom
|
|
gptkbp:thematicElement
|
identity and belonging
|
|
gptkbp:theme
|
friendship
|
|
gptkbp:userDemographics
|
high
adult
|