Colonel Walter Kurtz

GPTKB entity

Statements (73)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fictional_character
gptkb:character
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:theater_productions
gptkbp:appears_in gptkb:Apocalypse_Now
gptkbp:artistic_influence gptkb:visual_arts
gptkbp:associated_with darkness
gptkbp:cause_of_death gptkb:Assassin
gptkbp:character_arc descent into madness
gptkbp:character_development transformation from hero to villain
gptkbp:character_traits charismatic leader
gptkbp:character_type gptkb:anti-hero
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:special_forces
gptkbp:conflict Moral ambiguity
individual vs society
civilization vs savagery
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Francis_Ford_Coppola
gptkbp:cultural_impact film studies
gptkbp:depicted_as_complex multi-dimensional character
gptkbp:depicted_as_heroic initially viewed as a hero
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:novel
gptkb:tragic_figure
gptkb:war_crimes
novel and film adaptations
modern novels
gptkbp:depicted_in_cinematic_history iconic characters.
gptkbp:explores moral ambiguity in war
gptkbp:explores_themes trauma
human nature
American imperialism
the nature of evil
gptkbp:famous_quote The horror! The horror!
gptkbp:fate killed by Willard
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colonel Walter Kurtz
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Heart_of_Darkness
gptkb:existentialism
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Heart_of_Darkness
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:influences conflict and resolution
modern cinema
gptkbp:influences_cinematic_techniques gptkb:narrative_structure
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Joseph_Conrad
other characters
Joseph Conrad's character
gptkbp:is_motivated_by gptkb:power
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as gptkb:Apocalypse_Now_Redux
gptkbp:known_for unconventional warfare
gptkbp:legacy controversial character
gptkbp:location gptkb:Vietnam
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:media_appearances gptkb:various_adaptations
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:mood unstable
gptkbp:motif the jungle
gptkbp:narrative gptkb:antagonist
journey into darkness
gptkbp:notable_for his descent into madness
gptkbp:notable_themes darkness and light
gptkbp:philosophy gptkb:nihilism
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:Marlon_Brando
gptkbp:portrayed_in various films
complex character
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Colonel
gptkbp:related_concept the abyss
gptkbp:relationship_with gptkb:Captain_Benjamin_Willard
gptkbp:relationship_with_willard mentor-mentee
gptkbp:result The horror! The horror!
gptkbp:symbol the river
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:colonialism
gptkbp:symbolizes_conflict war and morality
gptkbp:theme madness
loss of humanity
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Apocalypse_Now
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4