Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:play
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:stage_adaptation gptkb:television_adaptation |
| gptkbp:audience |
encourages audience reflection
invites empathy for the characters |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:J._B._Priestley
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Arthur_Birling
gptkb:Eva_Smith gptkb:Gerald_Croft gptkb:Inspector_Goole gptkb:Sybil_Birling Sheila Birling |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
Sheila's transformation
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| gptkbp:character_development |
characters undergo moral questioning
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| gptkbp:character_motivation |
characters driven by guilt
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| gptkbp:character_relationships |
family dynamics are central
internal and external conflicts present |
| gptkbp:conflict |
individual vs. society
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| gptkbp:critical_analysis |
analyzed for its themes
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
widely acclaimed
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
studied in schools
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
a staple of English literature
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| gptkbp:first_performance |
1945
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| gptkbp:focus |
explores moral dilemmas
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:drama
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-World War II Britain
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
reflects societal changes post-war.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
play by J. B. Priestley
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| gptkbp:influence |
British theatre
inspired other playwrights shaped social commentary in theatre |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
social issues of the time
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced modern drama
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| gptkbp:main_theme |
gptkb:social_justice
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| gptkbp:message |
the interconnectedness of society
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| gptkbp:modern_relevance |
still relevant today
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| gptkbp:music_style |
use of dramatic irony
reveals character flaws climactic structure builds suspense throughout |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
non-linear storytelling
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
' We are responsible for each other.'
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:An_Inspector_Calls
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| gptkbp:performance |
performed worldwide
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| gptkbp:performance_style |
naturalistic acting
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| gptkbp:premise |
a family's involvement in a young woman's death
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| gptkbp:public_reaction |
provokes thought and discussion
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| gptkbp:setting |
early 20th century
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| gptkbp:structure |
three acts
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| gptkbp:style |
social realism
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
the Inspector as a catalyst
the Inspector as a moral figure |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
the importance of community
class and privilege |
| gptkbp:theme |
social responsibility
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Last_of_Mrs._Cheyney
gptkb:The_Ring_(1927) |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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