Porgy expresses happiness despite poverty
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"I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’" is a joyful song from the opera *Porgy and Bess* in which the character Porgy celebrates the richness of his simple life despite having little material wealth.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Porgy expresses happiness despite poverty canonical | 1 |
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Narrative motif
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Song theme ⓘ |
| associatedGenre |
American folk-influenced song
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Classical music ⓘ |
| associatedWork |
I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’
NERFINISHED
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Porgy and Bess NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | Material poverty ⓘ |
| depictsCharacter | Porgy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictsEmotion |
Contentment
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Happiness ⓘ |
| expressedThrough |
Melodic exuberance
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Song lyrics ⓘ Vocal performance ⓘ |
| hasContext |
20th-century musical theatre
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American opera ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalFocus |
Freedom from possessions
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Non-material wealth ⓘ |
| medium | Opera ⓘ |
| mood |
Joyful
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Upbeat ⓘ |
| moral | True wealth is not material ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
Character development of Porgy
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Contrast with surrounding hardship in Porgy and Bess ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Anti-materialism
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Dignity in poverty ⓘ Inner peace ⓘ |
| relatedTo | African American cultural experience ⓘ |
| setIn | Catfish Row NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeOf |
Joy in simplicity
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Optimism despite hardship ⓘ Spiritual richness over material wealth ⓘ |
| valueExpressed |
Gratitude
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Resilience ⓘ Satisfaction with simple life ⓘ |
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