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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:fictional_character
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:Los_Angeles_Police_Department
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gptkbp:alliance
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Other detectives
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gptkbp:appears_in
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gptkb:L._A._Confidential
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gptkbp:audience
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Complex and relatable
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gptkbp:character_arc
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From idealistic to disillusioned
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gptkbp:character_development
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Grows more cynical
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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Overly ambitious
Complicated dynamics with other characters
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gptkbp:character_traits
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Intelligent
Ambitious
Moralistic
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gptkbp:conflict
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Struggles with his father's legacy
Uncovers the truth
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Well-received by critics
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Iconic character in film history
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" The truth is a matter of circumstance."
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gptkbp:filmography
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Adapted from a novel
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gptkbp:goal
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Solve a murder case
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gptkbp:has_backstory
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Son of a police officer
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gptkbp:has_conflict_with
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gptkb:Jack_Vincennes
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Captain Lt. Ed Exley
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gptkbp:influence
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Modern detective stories
Film Noir genre
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Based on James Ellroy's novel
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gptkbp:involved_forces
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Desire for justice
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gptkbp:is_a_moment_of
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Confrontation with corrupt officers
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gptkbp:is_motivated_by
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Desire to prove himself
Personal ambition
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gptkbp:key_event
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Investigating a series of murders
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gptkbp:legacy
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Enduring figure in crime fiction.
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gptkbp:moral
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Corruption in the police force
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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gptkb:fictional_character
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gptkbp:narrative_theme
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Justice vs. corruption
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gptkbp:notable_for
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Detective work
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gptkbp:notable_story_arc
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Redemption through truth
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Police_Department
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gptkbp:portrayed_by
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gptkb:Guy_Pearce
Complex character
Nuanced performance
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gptkbp:relationship
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gptkb:Lynn_Bracken
gptkb:Police_Department
gptkb:Bud_White
gptkb:Rollo_Tomasi
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gptkbp:reputation
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Respected but controversial
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gptkbp:rival
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gptkb:Bud_White
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gptkbp:setting
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1950s Los Angeles
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gptkbp:symbolizes
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Moral ambiguity in law enforcement
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Seven_(1981)
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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