Christopher Blake (play)

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Christopher Blake is a stage play by American dramatist Moss Hart, best known for its exploration of family and marital tensions in mid-20th-century New York.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf stage play
theatrical work
audience adult theatre audiences
author Moss Hart
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creatorNationality American
creatorOccupation playwright
dramaturgicalStyle realism
explores emotional strain within marriage
impact of marital breakdown on children
social expectations of family life in mid-20th-century America
genre domestic drama
drama
family drama
hasTitleCharacter Christopher Blake
intendedMedium stage performance
literaryForm dialogue-driven drama
mainTheme family tensions
marital conflict
parent-child relationships
medium live theatre
namedAfter Christopher Blake
narrativeFocus a New York family in crisis
originalLanguage English
partOf Moss Hart's body of work
settingLocation New York City
settingPeriod mid-20th century
structure multi-act play
subjectMatter child custody
divorce
marriage
middle-class life in New York

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Moss Hart notableWork Christopher Blake (play)
Moss Hart notableWork Christopher Blake (play)
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