Captain Benjamin L. Willard

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fictional character
gptkbp:appearsIn Apocalypse Now
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Bill_Kilgore
gptkb:Colonel_Kurtz
crew members
gptkbp:basedOn Heart of Darkness
gptkbp:characterTraits determined
complex
haunted
gptkbp:culturalHeritage documentaries
fan art
merchandise
social media discussions
academic studies
conventions
fan fiction
theatrical productions
parodies
video essays
homages
gptkbp:culturalImpact iconic character
gptkbp:depictedIn various adaptations
moral conflict
psychological depth
anti-war themes
gptkbp:directedBy gptkb:Francis_Ford_Coppola
gptkbp:filmography war film
influence on music
influence on literature
Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or
cult classic status
influence on art
influence on video games
influence on television
influence on cinema
BAFTA_nominations
Academy_Award_nominations
Golden_Globe_nominations
gptkbp:firstAppearance 1979
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Captain Benjamin L. Willard
gptkbp:influenced subsequent war films
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Joseph_Conrad
gptkbp:inspiration military characters in media
gptkbp:militaryRank Captain
gptkbp:mission assassinate_Colonel_Walter_E._Kurtz
gptkbp:notableQuote “The horror... the horror.”
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:Martin_Sheen
gptkbp:role protagonist
gptkbp:screenplayBy gptkb:John_Milius
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:storyArc journey into madness
gptkbp:symbolizes moral ambiguity