The Price
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The Price is a 1968 play by American dramatist Arthur Miller that explores family conflict, memory, and the cost of choices through the story of two estranged brothers dividing their late father's possessions.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Price canonical | 12 |
| Act I of "The Price" | 1 |
| highlights themes of sacrifice in "The Price" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Price Context triple: [Arthur Miller, notableWork, The Price]
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The Pleased
The Pleased was an indie rock band from San Francisco known for featuring harpist-singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom as a member early in her career.
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The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
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The Twelve
The Twelve is a collection of twelve shorter prophetic books in the Hebrew Bible, often treated as a single unified work within the Minor Prophets.
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That Fortune
"That Fortune" is a lesser-known novel by American essayist and editor Charles Dudley Warner, reflecting his characteristic blend of social observation and genteel humor.
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The Great Eight
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Price Target entity description: The Price is a 1968 play by American dramatist Arthur Miller that explores family conflict, memory, and the cost of choices through the story of two estranged brothers dividing their late father's possessions.
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A.
The Pleased
The Pleased was an indie rock band from San Francisco known for featuring harpist-singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom as a member early in her career.
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B.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
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C.
The Twelve
The Twelve is a collection of twelve shorter prophetic books in the Hebrew Bible, often treated as a single unified work within the Minor Prophets.
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D.
That Fortune
"That Fortune" is a lesser-known novel by American essayist and editor Charles Dudley Warner, reflecting his characteristic blend of social observation and genteel humor.
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E.
The Great Eight
The Great Eight is the famous nickname of Russian ice hockey superstar Alex Ovechkin, one of the most prolific goal scorers in NHL history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
play
ⓘ
stage play ⓘ |
| author | Arthur Miller ⓘ |
| centralConflict | Dispute between two brothers over their father’s legacy and their life choices ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dramaticForm | realist drama ⓘ |
| firstBroadwayProductionYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1968 ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
ⓘ
family drama ⓘ psychological drama ⓘ |
| hasBroadwayRevival |
1992 Broadway revival
ⓘ
1999 Broadway revival ⓘ 2017 Broadway revival ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Esther Franz
ⓘ
Gregory Solomon ⓘ Victor Franz ⓘ Walter Franz ⓘ |
| hasMotive |
examination of moral responsibility within a family
ⓘ
exploration of how economic pressures shape personal relationships ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | post-World War II American drama ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
cost of choices
ⓘ
economic hardship ⓘ family conflict ⓘ memory ⓘ regret ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ sibling rivalry ⓘ |
| notableElement | use of an aging furniture dealer as a philosophical commentator ⓘ |
| numberOfActs | 2 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Arthur Miller’s later plays ⓘ |
| plotSummary | Two estranged brothers reunite to sell their late father’s furniture and confront the emotional and financial costs of their past decisions. ⓘ |
| setting | New York City ⓘ |
| structure | takes place largely in one room ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
division of a deceased parent’s possessions
ⓘ
impact of the Great Depression on a family ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
critical studies of Arthur Miller’s work
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theatrical revivals in the United States ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| workChronologyPosition | one of Arthur Miller’s major later plays after Death of a Salesman and The Crucible ⓘ |
| writer | Arthur Miller ⓘ |
| yearOfWork | 1968 ⓘ |
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Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Arthur Miller
this entity surface form:
highlights themes of sacrifice in "The Price"
this entity surface form:
Act I of "The Price"