A Cure for Cancer

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jerry_Cornelius
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:none
gptkbp:adapted_into original screenplay
gptkbp:antagonist corporate interests
gptkbp:author gptkb:Michael_Crichton
Michael Crichton is a physician.
gptkbp:awards gptkb:none
gptkbp:character_arc growth
redemption
gptkbp:character_development complex characters
gptkbp:character_relationships gptkb:hubris
conflict-driven
professional conflicts
gptkbp:climax discovery of a cure
gptkbp:conflict cancer research
gptkbp:controls extensive research
gptkbp:covered_by gptkb:artwork
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact discussions on cancer
gptkbp:cultural_representation varied backgrounds
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Terminal_Man
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Author
gptkbp:historical_context 1970s medical field
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label A Cure for Cancer
gptkbp:impact inspired discussions on ethics
gptkbp:influenced_artists medical fiction
Michael Crichton's medical training.
gptkbp:influenced_by medical advancements
gptkbp:influences medical thrillers
gptkbp:inspiration real-life medical research
gptkbp:is_critical_for explores ethics
gptkbp:is_motivated_by gptkb:personal_loss
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-394-48712-0
gptkbp:language English
realistic
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Dr._John_M._Mc_Coy
gptkbp:mood serious
gptkbp:motif science vs. nature
gptkbp:narrative_style third-person
foreshadowing
gptkbp:next_edition gptkb:1976
gptkbp:page_count 320
gptkbp:philosophy morality of science
gptkbp:plot non-linear
search for a cancer cure
gptkbp:plot_twist unexpected results
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1976
gptkbp:publisher Knopf
gptkbp:reader_demographic high
thought-provoking
gptkbp:resolution ethical dilemmas
gptkbp:series gptkb:none
gptkbp:setting gptkb:United_States
1970s
gptkbp:style technical
gptkbp:symbolism hope
gptkbp:target_audience adults
gptkbp:thematic_element science and ethics
gptkbp:theme medical ethics
gptkbp:themes cure and consequence