memory play
C27748
concept
A memory play is a dramatic work in which events are presented through a character’s recollections, often using non-linear structure and heightened, subjective reality to explore the past.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| flashback technique | 1 |
| memory play canonical | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: memory play
Generated description
A memory play is a dramatic work in which events are presented through a character’s recollections, often using non-linear structure and heightened, subjective reality to explore the past.
Instances (2)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
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The Glass Menagerie
linked to:
The Glass Menagerie (stage)
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| The Time Machine (narrative device in The Naked and the Dead) | flashback technique |