John Shaft

GPTKB entity

Statements (175)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fictional_character
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:Shaft_(video_game)
gptkb:Shaft_(musical)
gptkb:Shaft_(comic_book)
gptkb:Shaft_(TV_series)
gptkb:Shaft_(2000_film)
gptkb:Shaft_(2019_film)
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Shaft_Enterprises
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:allies gptkb:Maggie
Police Captain
gptkbp:appearance Black leather jacket
Fedora hat
gptkbp:appears_in gptkb:Shaft_(1970_film)
gptkb:Shaft's_Big_Score!
gptkb:Shaft_(TV_series)
gptkb:Shaft_(2000_film)
gptkb:Shaft_(2019_film)
gptkb:Shaft_(1970)_film
gptkb:Shaft_(1971)_film
gptkb:Shaft_(2019)_film
gptkb:Shaft_(1971_film)
Shaft (2000) film
Shaft in Africa (1973) film
Shaft's Big Score! (1972) film
Shaft's Big Score! (1972 film)
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Isaac_Hayes
gptkb:Shaft_soundtrack
gptkb:Shaft_theme_song
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Harlem
gptkb:Shaft_franchise
gptkb:social_justice
crime fighting
urban culture
racial issues
police corruption
music of the 1970s
fashion of the 1970s
gptkbp:character_traits cool
resourceful
charismatic
confident
gptkbp:child gptkb:John_Shaft_Jr.
gptkbp:children gptkb:unknown
gptkb:John_Shaft_Jr.
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Gordon_Parks
gptkb:Ernest_Tidyman
gptkbp:cultural_impact influence on hip hop culture
Icon of masculinity
inspiration for other characters
parody in media
reference in music
icon of black masculinity
icon of masculinity
Representation of African American characters
icon of black cinema
gptkbp:enemy crime lords
gptkbp:family gptkb:Shaft_Jr.
gptkb:Shaft_family
gptkbp:famous_for solving crimes
detective work
protecting the innocent
his catchphrases
his style
fighting against crime
gptkbp:famous_quote " You see, I’m a private detective."
" You’re damn right!"
" The name is Shaft. John Shaft."
" You know what they say about a man with a big..."
gptkbp:fighting_style street fighting
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:Shaft_(1970_novel)
gptkb:Shaft_(1970)
gptkb:Shaft_(1971_film)
gptkbp:franchise gptkb:Shaft's_Big_Score!
gptkb:Shaft_(2000)
gptkb:Shaft_(2019)
gptkb:Shaft_(1971)
gptkb:Shaft_in_Africa
gptkbp:friend gptkb:Ben_Buford
gptkb:Maggie
gptkbp:gender gptkb:Male
male
gptkbp:genre gptkb:action
gptkb:detective_fiction
gptkb:crime
Crime fiction
gptkbp:has_skill gptkb:Drive
gptkb:Seduction
Disguise
Negotiation
Intimidation
Investigation
Surveillance
Martial arts
Street fighting
Firearms proficiency
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Shaft
gptkbp:influenced pop culture
Pop culture references
Action heroes
Black cinema
other detective characters
Other detective characters
Cultural depictions of detectives
subsequent action heroes
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:pulp_fiction
gptkb:Film_noir
gptkb:James_Bond
gptkb:Sam_Spade
gptkb:Philip_Marlowe
gptkb:Blaxploitation_films
Detective fiction
film noir
detective novels
blaxploitation films
blaxploitation genre
gptkbp:inspiration detective genre
Black culture
Detective genre
real-life private detectives
gptkbp:known_for Detective skills
Cool demeanor
Streetwise attitude
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:cultural_icon
detective genre
Cinematic legacy
inspiration for future characters
symbol of empowerment
influence on film and television
blaxploitation films
representation of African American culture
influence on action films
influence on film noir
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_appearance gptkb:Shaft_(2000_film)
gptkb:Shaft_(2019_film)
gptkbp:notable_for being a black private detective in the 1970s
gptkbp:notable_traits gptkb:Charismatic
intelligent
charismatic
Streetwise
cool demeanor
Cool demeanor
streetwise
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Detective
Private detective
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:Richard_Roundtree
gptkb:Samuel_L._Jackson
gptkb:Jessie_T._Usher
gptkbp:portrayed_in gptkb:Shaft_(2000_film)
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Shaft_franchise
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Bumpy_Johnson
gptkb:Vic_Androzzi
Bumpy Jonas
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:setting gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Harlem,_New_York
gptkbp:skills gptkb:martial_arts
gptkb:investigation
combat
seduction
firearms proficiency
investigative skills
gptkbp:spin_off gptkb:Shaft_(2000)
gptkb:Shaft_(2019)
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:unknown
Gwen Shaft
Maggie Shaft
gptkbp:theme gptkb:justice
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:crime
race relations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Samuel_L._Jackson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4