Properties (51)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
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gptkbp:adaptation |
1960
television film |
gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Pat_Frank
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gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Helen_Bragg
gptkb:the_Russian_military gptkb:Florence_Wechek gptkb:Randy_Bragg gptkb:Libby_Bragg gptkb:Bobby_Bragg gptkb:Mark_Bragg gptkb:Mrs._McGovern gptkb:Dan_Gunn the_American_military |
gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
Randy's_growth
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gptkbp:conflict |
nuclear disaster
|
gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired discussions on nuclear policy
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gptkbp:genre |
post-apocalyptic fiction
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Alas, Babylon
|
gptkbp:influence |
Cold_War_literature
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gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life nuclear tensions
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gptkbp:ISBN |
978-0-15-101026-4
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gptkbp:language |
English
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gptkbp:motif |
family
communication friendship sacrifice isolation resilience fear |
gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
third-person
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gptkbp:notable_winners |
widely regarded as a classic
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gptkbp:plot |
personal relationships
moral dilemmas resource scarcity community rebuilding hope and despair the role of leadership government collapse the impact of war on society the importance of communication human nature under stress survival after nuclear war |
gptkbp:publishedBy |
1959
|
gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Harcourt_Brace_Jovanovich
|
gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Florida
Cold War era |
gptkbp:symbolism |
the title represents hope
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gptkbp:theme |
community
survival nuclear_war |