Charles Dexter Ward

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fictional_character
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:stage_adaptation
gptkb:television_adaptation
gptkbp:appears_in gptkb:The_Case_of_Charles_Dexter_Ward
gptkbp:conflict Struggle against dark forces
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:H._P._Lovecraft
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on horror genre
gptkbp:depicted_in a seeker of truth
gptkbp:faced supernatural forces
gptkbp:fate Tragic end
gptkbp:first_published gptkb:1927
gptkbp:genre Horror
gptkbp:has_conflict_with his own sanity
gptkbp:has_themes gptkb:identity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charles Dexter Ward
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Lovecraftian_horror
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:The_Cabin_at_the_End_of_the_World
gptkb:Lovecraft_Country
gptkb:The_Fisherman
gptkb:The_Ballad_of_Black_Tom
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Gothic_literature
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:The_Dunwich_Horror
gptkbp:investigates ancestor Joseph Curwen
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:protagonist
gptkbp:is_affected_by gptkb:Legacy
dark magic
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:literary_criticism
gptkbp:is_associated_with the supernatural
the occult
the theme of the unknown
gptkbp:is_challenged_by societal norms
his family
his own ambitions
gptkbp:is_connected_to the theme of obsession
the theme of forbidden knowledge
gptkbp:is_considered_as a tragic figure
gptkbp:is_considered_to_be a product of his environment
a classic horror character
a reflection of Lovecraft's fears
a reflection of Lovecraft's own struggles
gptkbp:is_critiqued_by his obsession
gptkbp:is_described_as a tragic hero
obsessive
gptkbp:is_described_as_having a complex personality
a dual nature
a troubled childhood
gptkbp:is_explored_in scholarly articles
psychological horror
his relationships
horror literature
the context of family dynamics
his descent into madness
his internal struggles
the context of mental illness
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:the_Necronomicon
gptkb:historical_figures
gptkbp:is_involved_in mysterious rituals
gptkbp:is_known_for his descent into madness
gptkbp:is_linked_to the theme of isolation
the theme of despair
the theme of madness
gptkbp:is_motivated_by Desire for knowledge
the desire for knowledge
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other Lovecraftian characters
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in a cautionary tale
a metaphor for human ambition
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Lovecraftian_horror
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:various_adaptations
a victim of his own curiosity
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:occultism
gptkbp:is_represented_in art and media
gptkbp:is_set_in gptkb:Providence,_Rhode_Island
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of human curiosity
the dangers of knowledge
gptkbp:literary_movement Weird fiction
gptkbp:literary_significance Cult classic
gptkbp:narrative_style First-person narrative
gptkbp:notable_traits Obsessed with his ancestor
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:oppression
gptkbp:portrayed_in Various adaptations
gptkbp:related_character gptkb:Dr._Marinus_Bicknell_Willett
gptkb:Joseph_Curwen
Ward's parents
gptkbp:relationship Family ties to Joseph Curwen
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Providence,_Rhode_Island
gptkbp:setting_time Early 20th century
gptkbp:symbolism The dangers of forbidden knowledge
gptkbp:theme Necromancy
gptkbp:user_experience madness
gptkbp:was_affecting the reader's perception of reality
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Case_of_Charles_Dexter_Ward
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5