Old Acquaintance
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Old Acquaintance is a stage play best known for its sophisticated exploration of friendship and rivalry between two women, often associated with classic mid-20th-century American theatre.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
stage play
ⓘ
theatrical work ⓘ |
| artForm | play ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| culturalAssociation | classic mid-20th-century American theatre ⓘ |
| explores |
jealousy
ⓘ
loyalty in long-term friendships ⓘ romantic entanglements linked to rivalry ⓘ |
| features | two central female protagonists ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy-drama
ⓘ
drama ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
contrasting female rival
ⓘ
successful professional woman ⓘ |
| hasDialogueStyle | witty and sophisticated ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
classic American stage melodrama
ⓘ
sophisticated exploration of friendship and rivalry ⓘ |
| hasStructure | multi-act play ⓘ |
| intendedPerformanceSpace | theatre stage ⓘ |
| isConsidered | a classic vehicle for actresses in leading roles ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
female friendship
ⓘ
friendship ⓘ rivalry ⓘ |
| medium | live theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | relationship between two women ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | dialogue-driven drama ⓘ |
| narrativeMode | realist drama ⓘ |
| portrays |
complex emotional dynamics between women
ⓘ
professional and personal rivalry ⓘ tension between personal ambition and friendship ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| typicalAudience | theatre audiences ⓘ |
| typicalProductionContext | proscenium stage ⓘ |
| workPeriod | mid-20th-century American theatre ⓘ |
| workType | scripted drama ⓘ |
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