Their Eyes Were Watching God

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:theater
gptkb:drama
gptkb:television
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
English
positive
romantic drama
remains a significant work in American literature.
Michele Conroy
film and stage
gptkbp:adaptation_budget gptkb:$5_million
gptkbp:adaptation_critical_analysis examined for its feminist themes
gptkbp:adaptation_distributor gptkb:Lionsgate
gptkbp:adaptation_length 120 minutes
gptkbp:adaptation_year gptkb:2005
March 6, 2005
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:film
gptkbp:artistic_legacy enduring
gptkbp:author gptkb:Zora_Neale_Hurston
gptkbp:available_formats gptkb:audiobook
gptkb:print
ebook
gptkbp:awards gptkb:none
recognized in academic studies
included in best books lists
gptkbp:box_office $10 million
$10.5 million
gptkbp:cast gptkb:Terrence_Howard
gptkb:Halle_Berry
gptkb:Michael_Ealy
gptkb:Ruby_Dee
gptkb:Lorraine_Toussaint
gptkbp:character gptkb:Tea_Cake
gptkb:Joe_Starks
gptkb:Logan_Killicks
gptkb:Pheoby_Watson
gptkb:Nanny
gptkbp:character_arc Janey's growth
gptkbp:character_development dynamic
Janey's journey
Janey's journey to self-discovery
gptkbp:character_motivation desire for independence
gptkbp:character_relationships gptkb:complex
gptkbp:character_voice distinctive
gptkbp:characterized_by rich and nuanced
gptkbp:characters gptkb:Tea_Cake
gptkb:Joe_Starks
gptkb:Logan_Killicks
gptkb:Pheoby_Watson
gptkb:Nanny
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Michael_A._Chapman
gptkbp:climax Janey's self-realization
gptkbp:community_impact challenged norms
gptkbp:conflict internal conflict
self-discovery
external
internal
societal expectations
self-acceptance
external conflict
personal and societal expectations
man vs self
man vs society
gptkbp:critical_analysis gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkb:historical_context
widely studied
feminist perspective
gptkbp:critical_reception acclaimed
mixed
initially mixed
now considered a classic
later acclaimed
gptkbp:criticism varied interpretations
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:significant
African American culture
African American literature
feminist literature
empowerment of women
influenced discussions on race and gender
gptkbp:cultural_influence gptkb:significant
gptkbp:cultural_references gptkb:literature
gptkb:television
gptkb:music
frequently referenced
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:feminism
African American culture
African American literature
women's rights
feminist literature
examines relationships
celebrates individuality
explores African American women's experiences
important work in African American literature
addresses issues of race and gender
depicts rural Southern life
gptkbp:director gptkb:Darnell_Martin
gptkbp:film English
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:Halle_Berry
gptkb:Michael_Ealy
gptkb:Zora_Neale_Hurston
gptkb:Ruby_Dee
gptkb:2005_film
gptkbp:film_length 113 minutes
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Florida
gptkbp:first_edition gptkb:Harper_&_Brothers
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Fiction
gptkb:drama
gptkbp:has_reception controversial
widely studied in schools
included in literary canon
rediscovered in the 1970s
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Harlem_Renaissance
gptkbp:historical_significance important work
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Their Eyes Were Watching God
gptkbp:impact African American studies
feminist literature
influenced future writers
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Harlem_Renaissance
gptkb:Black_feminist_thought
American literature
African American studies
African American literature
modern literature
feminist movements
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Toni_Morrison
gptkb:Alice_Walker
gptkb:Ntozake_Shange
inspired many writers
gptkbp:influenced_by African American culture
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Southern_Gothic
gptkb:Harlem_Renaissance
African American literature
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:folklore
Southern culture
many authors
scholarly analysis
Zora Neale Hurston's life
gptkbp:is_studied_in often studied in schools
gptkbp:isbn 978-0060838676
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:language_spoken gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:historical_significance
African American literature
feminist literature
influence on literature
influence on art
influence on African American culture
influence on social movements
influence on writers
influence on feminism
notable work
gptkbp:legacy classic American literature
important work in African American literature
influential feminist text
gptkbp:literary_devices gptkb:art
gptkb:artistic_legacy
gptkb:Linguistics
gptkb:metaphor
gptkb:personification
gptkb:dialogue
gptkb:song
gptkb:System_Preferences
simile
symbolism
imagery
irony
tone
foreshadowing
allusion
characterization
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Janey_Crawford
gptkbp:motif gptkb:speeches
gptkb:storytelling
gptkb:community
gptkb:voice_acting
love
freedom
nature
gender roles
horizon
voice and silence
gptkbp:narrative non-linear
frame narrative
frame story
feminist perspective
gptkbp:narrative_style gptkb:Linguistics
first-person
stream of consciousness
third-person
poetic
symbolism
gptkbp:narrative_theme identity and self-fulfillment
gptkbp:original_language English
gptkbp:page_count 254
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Harpo_Productions
gptkbp:protagonist gptkb:Janey_Crawford
gptkb:African_American
gptkb:Female
gptkbp:protagonist_journey search for identity
gptkbp:publication_year 1937
gptkbp:published 1937
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:J._B._Lippincott
gptkbp:published_in 1937
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:J._B._Lippincott_&_Co.
gptkb:J._B._Lippincott
gptkbp:reader_demographic varied interpretations
mixed at first
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:2005
gptkbp:resolution Janey's independence
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Florida
gptkbp:setting_time early 20th century
gptkbp:significance challenges societal norms
explores African American women's experiences
depicts self-discovery
gptkbp:story_arc romantic relationships
coming of age
self-discovery
gptkbp:style gptkb:Linguistics
lyrical
lyrical prose
poetic
gptkbp:symbol the horizon
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:voice_acting
the horizon
pear tree
horizon
the hurricane
the mule
the pear tree
gptkbp:symbolism_of_horizon freedom
gptkbp:thematic_element love and loss
gptkbp:theme gptkb:identity
gptkb:independence
love
female empowerment
self-discovery
gptkbp:themes gptkb:race
gptkb:identity
gptkb:independence
love
freedom
gender
gender roles
gptkbp:viewpoint third-person omniscient
female perspective
gptkbp:won_award gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award
gptkbp:writings empowerment
gptkbp:year early 20th century
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zora_Neale_Hurston
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3