J. G. Ballard

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Author
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:Empire_of_the_Sun_(film)
gptkb:Crash_(film)
gptkb:High-Rise_(film)
The Atrocity Exhibition (film)
The Drowned World (film)
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:New_Wave_movement
gptkb:counterculture_movement
gptkbp:award gptkb:British_Science_Fiction_Award
gptkb:James_Tait_Black_Memorial_Prize
gptkbp:awarded_to gptkb:the_Arthur_C._Clarke_Award
gptkb:the_British_Science_Fiction_Association_Award
gptkb:the_K._W._Jeter_Award
gptkbp:awards gptkb:British_Science_Fiction_Association_Award
gptkb:James_Tait_Black_Memorial_Prize
Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library Prize
gptkbp:birth_date 1930-11-15
gptkbp:born November 15, 1930
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Shanghai
gptkbp:children gptkb:Charlotte_Ballard
gptkb:Three
Beatrice Ballard
Graham Ballard
Fiona Ballard
gptkbp:contributed_to Literary criticism
Speculative fiction
Cultural commentary
gptkbp:death_date 2009-04-19
gptkbp:died April 19, 2009
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:2019
gptkbp:education gptkb:King's_College_London
gptkb:London_Hospital_Medical_College
gptkbp:explores_themes the nature of reality
isolation
the human condition
psychological trauma
urban decay
technology and society
the impact of media
gptkbp:famous_for Cinematic storytelling
Innovative narrative style
Psychological depth in characters
Exploring themes of technology and society
Dystopian settings
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:Empire_of_the_Sun
gptkb:Crash
gptkb:High-Rise
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Dystopian_Fiction
gptkb:science_fiction
gptkb:dystopian_fiction
gptkb:Surrealism
speculative fiction
gptkbp:has_child three
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label J. G. Ballard
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Alex_Garland
gptkb:Mark_Z._Danielewski
gptkb:David_Mitchell
gptkb:Terry_Gilliam
gptkb:Dame_Margaret_Atwood
gptkb:Danny_Boyle
gptkb:David_Cronenberg
gptkb:Ryu_Murakami
gptkb:Kazuo_Ishiguro
gptkb:Neil_Gaiman
gptkb:Sofia_Samatar
gptkb:Rian_Johnson
gptkb:David_Lynch
gptkb:Ursula_K._Le_Guin
gptkb:Philip_K._Dick
gptkb:Octavia_Butler
gptkb:Harlan_Ellison
gptkb:Michael_Moorcock
gptkb:Clive_Barker
gptkb:Darren_Aronofsky
gptkb:Will_Self
gptkb:Brian_Aldiss
gptkb:Martin_Amis
gptkb:Iain_Banks
gptkb:artists
gptkb:China_Miéville
gptkb:Cory_Doctorow
gptkb:William_Gibson
gptkb:filmmakers
gptkb:Jeff_Noon
many contemporary authors
J. G. Ballard's writings have been described as dystopian.
J. G. Ballard's writing style is often characterized by surrealism.
J. G. Ballard's works often explore themes of technology and modernity.
J. G. Ballard's works have been adapted into various media.
Science Fiction writers
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:H._G._Wells
gptkb:Philip_K._Dick
gptkb:J._G._Ballard
gptkb:Dadaism
gptkb:Modernism
gptkb:Surrealism
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:the_Royal_Society_of_Literature
gptkbp:is_associated_with the genre of speculative fiction
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:The_Times
gptkb:The_Guardian
gptkb:The_New_York_Times
gptkb:The_Independent
gptkb:The_Observer
gptkbp:is_known_for his unique narrative style
his exploration of the subconscious
his critique of consumerism
his visionary storytelling
gptkbp:is_married_to Mary Ballard
gptkbp:is_remembered_for his contributions to literature
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_College_Cranwell
gptkb:King's_College_London
gptkbp:known_for Post-apocalyptic settings
Critique of modern society
Exploration of psychological themes
Technological dystopias
gptkbp:literary_movement gptkb:Postmodernism
Speculative Fiction
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_themes isolation
psychological trauma
urban decay
technology and society
the subconscious
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Concrete_Island
gptkb:The_Terminal_Beach
gptkb:The_Unlimited_Dream_Company
gptkb:Empire_of_the_Sun
gptkb:Super-Cannes
gptkb:Crash
gptkb:The_Drowned_World
gptkb:The_Crystal_World
gptkb:Cocaine_Nights
gptkb:Millennium_People
gptkb:The_Complete_Short_Stories_of_J._G._Ballard
gptkb:High-Rise
gptkb:The_Atrocity_Exhibition
Running Wild
The Kindness of Women
Hello America
gptkbp:notable_works gptkb:Empire_of_the_Sun
gptkb:Crash
gptkb:The_Drowned_World
gptkb:High-Rise
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:essayist
gptkb:short_stories
gptkb:Novelist
Short Story Writer
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Shanghai
gptkb:Shanghai,_China
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:London
gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:The_New_York_Times_Magazine
gptkb:The_Magazine_of_Fantasy_and_Science_Fiction
gptkb:The_Observer
New Worlds
gptkbp:received gptkb:James_Tait_Black_Memorial_Prize
gptkbp:resides_in gptkb:London,_England
gptkb:Shanghai,_China
gptkb:Shepperton,_England
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:China
gptkb:England
Fictional Futures
gptkbp:spouse Catherine Ballard
gptkbp:was_a gptkb:Author
gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in the New Wave science fiction movement
gptkbp:was_educated_at gptkb:King's_College_London
gptkbp:was_influenced_by gptkb:modernism
gptkb:World_War_II
surrealism
gptkbp:was_known_for gptkb:dystopian_fiction
speculative fiction
gptkbp:website http://www.jgballard.com
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:Novels
gptkb:Concrete_Island
gptkb:The_Terminal_Beach
gptkb:The_Unlimited_Dream_Company
gptkb:Empire_of_the_Sun
gptkb:Super-Cannes
gptkb:Crash
gptkb:The_Drowned_World
gptkb:Cocaine_Nights
gptkb:Millennium_People
gptkb:The_Complete_Short_Stories_of_J._G._Ballard
gptkb:High-Rise
gptkb:The_Atrocity_Exhibition
Short stories
Essays
Running Wild
The Kindness of Women
The Day of Forever
Hello America
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gptkb:Major_Jack_Celliers
gptkb:Black_Mirror
gptkb:Bruce_Sterling
gptkb:Iain_Sinclair
gptkb:Iain_Banks
gptkb:China_Miéville
gptkb:Neuromancer
gptkb:William_Gibson
gptkb:Iain_M._Banks
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