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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ngugi_wa_Thiong'o
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:radio_station film rights sold |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Ngũgĩ_wa_Thiong'o
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:CEO
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:the_Wizard
gptkb:the_Crow the President the Witchdoctor the People the Soldier the Minister of Defense the Woman the Journalist |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
well-received
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
examines social issues
celebrates African identity reflects African politics |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:comic_book
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Wizard of the Crow
|
| gptkbp:impact |
influenced writers
inspired activism sparked discussions on governance |
| gptkbp:influences |
African literature
postcolonial literature |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
African folklore
real-life political events Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's experiences |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-1-56689-187-0
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Dr._L._K._Kilonzo
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
magical realism
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| gptkbp:page_count |
gptkb:television_series
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| gptkbp:plot |
struggle against oppression
exploration of freedom satirical take on dictatorship |
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:2006
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Penguin_Books
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| gptkbp:setting |
fictional African country
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| gptkbp:style |
satirical humor
political commentary allegorical elements |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the Crow symbolizes freedom
the President symbolizes tyranny the Wizard symbolizes wisdom the country symbolizes postcolonial Africa |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:historical_event gptkb:Monarch gptkb:superhero |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
multiple languages
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