Alas, Babylon

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gptkbp:instanceOf novel
gptkbp:adaptation 1960
television film
gptkbp:author gptkb:Pat_Frank
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
gptkbp:conflict nuclear disaster
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired discussions on nuclear policy
gptkbp:genre post-apocalyptic fiction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alas, Babylon
gptkbp:influence Cold_War_literature
gptkbp:inspiration real-life nuclear tensions
gptkbp:ISBN 978-0-15-101026-4
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:motif family
communication
friendship
sacrifice
isolation
resilience
fear
gptkbp:narrativeStyle third-person
gptkbp:notable_winners widely regarded as a classic
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
gptkbp:theme community
survival
nuclear_war