The Way of the World

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:artwork
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Angels
gptkb:Russell_Crowe
gptkb:Willa_Cather
gptkb:Gareth_Emery
gptkbp:activities five acts
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:musical
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:opera
gptkb:film
stage productions
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:television_series
gptkb:opera
musicals
stage productions
gptkbp:art_style symbolic
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Lee_Ufan
gptkb:art_installation
gptkb:artwork
gptkbp:associated_act five
gptkbp:author gptkb:William_Congreve
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Audience_Award
gptkb:Best_Cinematography
gptkb:Best_Director
gptkb:Best_Editing
gptkb:Best_Original_Score
gptkb:Best_Production_Design
gptkb:Best_Visual_Effects
Best Costume Design
Best Short Film
Best Sound Design
Best Experimental Film at the 2000 New York Film Festival
gptkbp:based_on The Way of the World (play)
gptkbp:box_office $1 million
gptkbp:cast gptkb:Tom_Hollander
gptkb:Michele_Dotrice
gptkb:Ruth_Negga
gptkb:Zoe_Wanamaker
gptkb:Sophie_Okonedo
gptkb:Derek_Jacobi
gptkb:T'_Keyah_Crystal_Keymah
gptkb:Mimi_Ndiweni
Michele Austin
gptkbp:character gptkb:Sir_Wilfull_Witwoud
gptkb:Lady_Wishfort
gptkb:Fainall
gptkb:Miss_Prue
gptkb:Waitwell
Petulant
Mr. Witwoud
Sir Rowland
Mrs. Marwood
gptkbp:character_development complex characters
the theme of social status
Fainall's manipulation
Lady Wishfort's vanity
Millamant's independence
Mirabell's schemes
gptkbp:character_relationships Fainall and Millamant
Lady Wishfort and Fainall
Lady Wishfort and Mirabell
Millamant and Lady Wishfort
Mirabell and Fainall
Mirabell and Millamant
Mirabell and Waitwell
Waitwell and Lady Wishfort
Waitwell and Mirabell
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Matthew_Barney
gptkb:Isaac_Julien
gptkbp:collection gptkb:Museum_of_Modern_Art
gptkbp:conflict romantic entanglements
social maneuvering
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Matthew_Barney
gptkb:David_Hammons
gptkb:Sherrie_Levine
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive
mixed
well-received
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced later comedies
influenced modern comedies
influenced later playwrights
referenced in popular culture
performed in theaters worldwide
studied in literature courses
adapted into various media
influenced comedic writing
gptkbp:cultural_references referenced in popular culture
referenced in literature
parodied in other works
gptkbp:cultural_significance important work in English literature
exploration of gender roles
commentary on social norms
critique of marriage
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Isaac_Julien
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Peccadillo_Pictures
gptkb:Artangel
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Matthew_Barney
gptkb:Jasper_Gahunia
gptkbp:exhibited_at Various galleries
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:Lee_Ufan_Museum
gptkbp:explores the nature of reality
the concept of time
the human condition
the relationship between art and life
gptkbp:famous_quote " The way of the world is to make promises to the future."
gptkbp:features gptkb:Isabella_Rossellini
gptkb:Matthew_Barney
gptkb:Aimee_Mullins
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Borough
gptkb:Berlin
gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkb:New_York
gptkb:Paris
gptkb:The_Theatre_Royal,_Drury_Lane
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:The_Theatre_Royal,_Drury_Lane
1700
gptkbp:follows gptkb:Cremaster_Cycle
two lovers
gptkbp:genre gptkb:musical
gptkb:High_School
gptkb:film
gptkbp:has_influence_on gptkb:soundtrack
gptkb:art_installation
gptkb:artwork
film making
gptkbp:has_theme gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkb:artwork
gender
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Restoration_England
Restoration period
the role of women in society
the rise of the middle class
post-Cromwell England
social change in the 17th century
the influence of the court of Charles II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Way of the World
gptkbp:influence gptkb:restoration_comedy
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:The_Way_of_the_World_(2000_film)
gptkb:The_Way_of_the_World_(2005_film)
gptkb:The_Way_of_the_World_(2010_play)
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Molière
gptkb:church
gptkb:Ben_Jonson
gptkb:George_Etherege
surrealism
The Restoration period
Queer cinema
The Way of the World (play) by William Congreve
gptkbp:influences gptkb:restoration_comedy
African American culture
gptkbp:inspiration contemporary society
influenced modern comedies
inspired later playwrights
gptkbp:inspired_by contemporary society
The Way of the World by William Congreve
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:streaming_platforms
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Cremaster_Cycle
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy performed worldwide
considered a classic
studied in drama schools
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Millamant
gptkb:Mirabell
gptkbp:medium gptkb:art_installation
mixed media
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Jasper_Gahunia
gptkb:Carter_Burwell
gptkbp:music_style gptkb:comic_book
farce
gptkbp:narrative_style non-linear
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Millamant
gptkb:Mirabell
gptkb:Sir_Wilfull_Witwoud
gptkb:Lady_Wishfort
gptkb:Fainall
gptkb:Waitwell
gptkbp:notable_performance gptkb:musical
gptkb:Royal_National_Theatre
gptkb:West_End_productions
Broadway productions
performed frequently
National Theatre production
Royal Shakespeare Company production
often studied in drama courses
part of theatre repertoire
gptkbp:notable_production 2015 revival
2000 revival
1970 production
1950 production
1920 production
1930 production
1940 production
1963 production
1981 production
1999 production
gptkbp:notable_quote " The world is a stage, and we are merely players."
" I am not a man to be trifled with."
" Love is a kind of madness."
" The way of the world is to make promises to the world and then break them."
" Love is a kind of warfare."
" The way of the world is to make promises to the future."
" I will not be a slave to my passions."
" The way of the world is to make a fool of you."
" The way of the world is to make promises to the world."
" I am not a fool, but I am a woman."
gptkbp:official_language English
gptkbp:performance frequently performed
performed frequently
performed in various languages
revived multiple times
adapted for radio
revived frequently
adapted for modern audiences
performed in regional theaters
performed in the West End
performed on Broadway
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:2008_Venice_Film_Festival
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:2000_Venice_Biennale
1700
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Matthew_Barney
gptkb:Isaac_Julien
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Artangel
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Jacob_Tonson
1700
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Jacob_Tonson
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:2000
gptkb:2008
gptkbp:runtime 90 minutes
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis analyzed in literature courses
interpreted through feminist lenses
discussed in gender studies
examined for its character dynamics
analyzed for its wit
discussed for its social commentary
studied for its narrative structure
examined in social commentary
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Isaac_Julien
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:significance important work in English literature
considered a classic
examines human behavior
uses wit and humor
gptkbp:social_structure five acts
gptkbp:style satirical
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:mythological_figure
personal experiences
historical references
deception and disguise
the marriage market
gptkbp:theme gptkb:award
gptkb:class
gptkb:Nature_and_Space
gptkb:military_operation
love
gptkbp:themes gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:award
gptkb:class
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Love
gptkb:Betrayal
gptkb:species
gptkb:military_operation
gptkb:superhero
social commentary
wit and humor
courtship
gptkbp:type gptkb:Photographer
gptkb:art_installation
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:William_Congreve
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:2000
gptkb:2007