Fear and Loathing

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:musical
gptkb:graphic_novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:author gptkb:Hunter_S._Thompson
gptkbp:character_development Dr. Gonzo's chaotic behavior
Raoul Duke's descent into madness
gptkbp:conflict internal conflict
societal conflict
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced literature
influenced film
influenced music
gptkbp:director gptkb:Terry_Gilliam
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Johnny_Depp
gptkb:Benicio_del_Toro
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Fear_and_Loathing_in_Las_Vegas:_A_Savage_Journey_to_the_Heart_of_the_American_Dream
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Gonzo_journalism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fear and Loathing
gptkbp:influence gptkb:organization
gptkbp:influenced modern narrative techniques
Gonzo journalism style
gptkbp:inspired_by personal experiences
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-679-72459-5
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy cult classic
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Dr._Gonzo
gptkb:Raoul_Duke
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
gptkbp:notable_quote “ Buy the ticket, take the ride.”
“ We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold.”
“ There is no other place for me.”
gptkbp:page_count 204
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:1971
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Random_House
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Hell's_Angels:_The_Strange_and_Terrible_Saga_of_the_Outlaw_Motorcycle_Gangs
gptkb:Fear_and_Loathing_in_America
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1998
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Las_Vegas
gptkbp:style gptkb:Monarch
satirical
absurdist
gptkbp:symbolism Las Vegas as a representation of excess
drugs as a means of escape
the American Dream as unattainable
gptkbp:theme gptkb:American_Dream
drug culture
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Electra_Heart
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4