Andrew Ryan

GPTKB entity

Statements (117)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fictional_character
gptkb:character
gptkbp:age gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:appearance Business suit
suit and tie
gptkbp:appears_in gptkb:Bio_Shock
gptkbp:artworks art as a means of expression
gptkbp:character_arc gptkb:tragic_figure
gptkbp:character_development complex antagonist
gptkbp:character_traits philosophical
gptkbp:color identity is self-defined
gptkbp:community individual over community
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Jack
Andrew Ryan vs. Jack
conflict as a natural state
gptkbp:created gptkb:Rapture
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Ken_Levine
gptkbp:cultural_impact video game industry
gptkbp:death gptkb:Bio_Shock
killed by Jack
gptkbp:economic_impact laissez-faire capitalism
gptkbp:economy wealth as a measure of success
gptkbp:education self-education
gptkbp:famous_quote ' A man chooses, a slave obeys.'
gptkbp:first_appearance Bio Shock (2007)
gptkbp:future_goals future is uncertain
gptkbp:goal create a free society
gptkbp:government anti-government
gptkbp:has_conflict_with Ayn Rand's philosophy
gptkbp:has_connection_to gptkb:Atlas
gptkbp:has_impact_on Cultural references
gptkbp:has_influence_on Game design
gptkbp:has_role leader of Rapture
gptkbp:history history is written by the victors
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Andrew Ryan
gptkbp:impact self-interest
pro-science
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Objectivism
gptkbp:influence_on gptkb:video_game
Video game narrative
gptkbp:innovation importance of innovation
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Ayn_Rand
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:antagonist
Visionary
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in Game studies
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:harbor
Philosophical themes
gptkbp:is_cited_in Game design discussions
gptkbp:is_considered Iconic villain
A classic antagonist
gptkbp:is_criticized_for Moral ambiguity
gptkbp:is_discussed_in Philosophical debates
gptkbp:is_examined_in Critical essays
gptkbp:is_explored_in Game analysis
Literature on video games
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:merchandise
gptkb:Bio_Shock_series
gptkbp:is_influenced_by Real-world figures
gptkbp:is_influential_in Narrative design
gptkbp:is_known_for Complex character development
Rapture's creation
gptkbp:is_linked_to Rapture's philosophy
gptkbp:is_motivated_by utopian society
Create a utopia
gptkbp:is_often_used_in atheistic
gptkbp:is_part_of Video game history
Bio Shock lore
Gaming canon
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as Tragic figure
gptkbp:is_recognized_as gptkb:cultural_icon
gptkbp:is_referenced_in Popular culture
gptkbp:is_represented_in Various media
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of gptkb:American_Dream
gptkbp:known_for founding Rapture
gptkbp:language_spoken philosophical discussions
gptkbp:last_appearance Bio Shock Infinite (2013)
gptkbp:legacy Rapture's downfall
Rapture's philosophy
legacy is personal achievement
gptkbp:location gptkb:Rapture
gptkbp:moral subjective morality
gptkbp:motif freedom vs control
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
Scottish
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:Rapture
philosophy of Objectivism
gptkbp:notable_quote " A man chooses, a slave obeys."
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Businessman
gptkbp:philosophy gptkb:Objectivism
Individualism
individualism
Self-interest
existence precedes essence
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:Armin_Shimerman
gptkbp:portrayed_in gptkb:Bio_Shock_Infinite
gptkbp:powers power to the individual
gptkbp:profession gptkb:Businessman
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:Atlas
gptkb:Jack
gptkbp:relationship_with gptkb:Sander_Cohen
gptkbp:responsible_for personal responsibility
gptkbp:role gptkb:antagonist
gptkbp:significant_event Rapture's fall
gptkbp:social_structure meritocracy
gptkbp:success_rate success through effort
failure as a lesson
gptkbp:symbolizes Capitalism
capitalism
gptkbp:theme Free will
gptkbp:view reality is shaped by perception
truth is subjective
gptkbp:view_on_choice importance of choice
gptkbp:view_on_government_intervention against intervention
gptkbp:view_on_labor value of labor
gptkbp:voice_actor gptkb:Armin_Shimerman
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jack
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4