General ' Buck' Turgidson

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fictional_character
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hot_Shots!
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:appears_in gptkb:Dr._Strangelove_or:_How_I_Learned_to_Stop_Worrying_and_Love_the_Bomb
gptkbp:audience Cult following
gptkbp:awards Nominated for Academy Awards
gptkbp:character Enduring popularity
Exaggerated military persona
Key figure in the film's climax
Satire of military mindset
gptkbp:character_arc Static character
gptkbp:character_development Satirical portrayal of military leaders
gptkbp:character_relationships Overconfidence
Dynamic with other characters
Moral dilemmas of war
gptkbp:character_traits Strategic thinking
Overzealous
Comedic
gptkbp:characteristics Complex portrayal of authority figures
gptkbp:cinematography Innovative for its time
gptkbp:conflict Nuclear war
gptkbp:cultural_impact Iconic character in film history
gptkbp:depicted_in Trigger-happy
gptkbp:director gptkb:Stanley_Kubrick
gptkbp:film_score By Laurie Johnson
gptkbp:filmography Significant presence
Pioneering techniques
Reflects Cold War anxieties
Based on the novel ' Red Alert' by Peter George
Inspired future satirical works
gptkbp:genre Satirical black comedy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label General ' Buck' Turgidson
gptkbp:influence Military satire in media
gptkbp:influenced_by Cold War tensions
Influenced perceptions of military leaders.
gptkbp:is_motivated_by Desire for military dominance
gptkbp:is_popular_in Recognized in popular culture
gptkbp:language Dark humor
Witty and memorable lines
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic
Influence on later military characters in film
gptkbp:notable_appearance War Room confrontation
gptkbp:notable_quote ‘ Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the War Room!’
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:George_C._Scott
Critique of military bureaucracy
Memorable performance by George C. Scott
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:rank gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:General_Jack_D._Ripper
gptkb:President_Merkin_Muffley
gptkb:Dr._Strangelove
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1964
gptkbp:resolution Ambiguous ending
gptkbp:role gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Stanley_Kubrick
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:strategic_importance Aggressive military action
gptkbp:symbol Representation of military folly
gptkbp:symbolism Military authority
gptkbp:themes Absurdity of war