The World According to Garp

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:stage_adaptation
gptkb:television_adaptation
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play
critical acclaim
cult following
The World According to Garp (film)
successful box office
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:film
The World According to Garp (novel)
gptkbp:author gptkb:John_Irving
gptkbp:award gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination
Golden Globe nomination
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination
gptkb:National_Book_Award
Drama Desk Award nomination
Tony Award nomination
Outer Critics Circle Award nomination
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:novel
gptkbp:box_office $14 million
gptkbp:cast gptkb:Sally_Field
gptkb:Jessica_Lange
gptkb:John_Lithgow
gptkb:Joanna_Gleason
gptkb:David_Garrison
gptkb:Megan_Hilty
gptkb:Robin_Williams
gptkb:Glenn_Close
gptkb:Lindsay_Mendez
gptkb:Judy_Kaye
gptkb:Christine_Baranski
gptkb:Michael_Mc_Grath
gptkb:Mary_Testa
gptkb:Stephen_Bogardus
gptkbp:character gptkb:Jenny_Fields
gptkb:T._S._Garp
gptkb:Helen
gptkb:Garp
gptkb:Duncan_Garp
gptkb:Dudley
gptkb:Roberta_Muldoon
Garp's son
gptkbp:choreography gptkb:Martha_Clarke
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Miroslav_Ondříček
gptkbp:composer gptkb:George_H._W._Bush
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception acclaimed
generally positive
mixed reviews
controversial themes
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced feminist literature
cult classic status
inspired feminist discourse
influenced discussions on gender roles
explored themes of sexuality
addressed issues of parenting
examined the concept of fame
addressed societal norms
discussed parenting
explored sexuality
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Martha_Clarke
gptkb:George_Roy_Hill
gptkbp:director gptkb:George_Roy_Hill
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:editing gptkb:Richard_Marks
gptkbp:features themes of feminism
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:Richard_Marks
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Fiction
gptkb:musical_comedy
gptkb:comedy
gptkb:novel
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:VHS
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The World According to Garp
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:popular_culture
subsequent authors
musicals about family
musicals about feminism
musicals about identity
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:John_Irving
gptkb:James_Joyce
gptkb:Virginia_Woolf
John Irving's writing
gptkbp:influences postmodern literature
gptkbp:inspiration the feminist movement
the complexities of family dynamics
Irving's own life experiences
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy considered a classic
studied in literature courses
inspired discussions on gender and sexuality
gptkbp:literary_significance considered a modern classic
examines the role of the artist
reflects on the human condition
explores the absurdity of life
addresses the nature of storytelling
gptkbp:lyricist gptkb:John_Weidman
gptkbp:main_actor gptkb:Robin_Williams
gptkb:Glenn_Close
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:T._S._Garp
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Howard_Shore
gptkbp:narrative omniscient narrator
gptkbp:narrative_style third-person
satirical
gptkbp:notable_awards gptkb:National_Book_Award
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Jenny_Fields
gptkb:Helen
Garp's son
gptkbp:notable_production 2005 concert version
2001 revival
2015 concert version
1996 Off-Broadway production
2010 workshop production
gptkbp:notable_quote “ Life is a struggle.”
“ Life is a series of choices.”
“ The only thing that matters is what you do.”
“ I’m a friend.”
“ You can’t be too careful.”
“ I’m a survivor.”
“ I’m a feminist.”
“ I’m a lover.”
“ I’m a writer.”
“ I’m a human being.”
“ I’m a mother.”
“ I’m not a man, I’m a woman.”
“ You can’t be a writer if you don’t have a life.”
gptkbp:notable_song gptkb:The_Woman_Who_Knew_Too_Much
gptkb:The_World_According_to_Garp
gptkb:The_Man_Who_Knew_Too_Much
gptkb:The_Last_Time_I_Saw_You
gptkbp:plot Garp's experiences with love and loss
Garp's life and career as a writer
Garp's relationship with his mother
Garp's struggles with identity
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:1996
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:George_Roy_Hill
gptkb:The_New_York_Theatre_Workshop
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:published gptkb:1978
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:1978
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:E._P._Dutton
Dutton
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:December
gptkb:1982
December 17, 1982
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1982
gptkbp:runtime 2 hours
136 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Steve_Tesich
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Steve_Tesich
gptkbp:setting gptkb:New_England
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:Howard_Shore's_score
gptkbp:starring gptkb:John_Lithgow
gptkb:Robin_Williams
gptkb:Glenn_Close
gptkbp:symbolism the character of Jenny Fields
the concept of the ' Garp' character
the profession of writing
gptkbp:theme gptkb:loss
gptkb:death
gptkb:identity
gptkb:feminism
parenthood
gptkbp:themes gptkb:identity
gptkb:family
gptkb:feminism
gender roles
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:John_Irving
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Arthur
gptkb:John_Irving
gptkb:John_Lithgow
gptkb:Jeff_Goldblum
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4