Richard Strickland

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf character
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:U.S._government
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:The_Shape_of_Water
film adaptation
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Dr._Robert_Hoffstetler
Elisa Esposito
the Amphibian Man
gptkbp:characterArc downfall
gptkbp:characterDevelopment becomes more desperate
gptkbp:characterTraits national security
ambitious
hubris
overconfidence
scientific advancement
authoritarian
cruel
lack of empathy
personal ambition
Elisa Esposito
misguided loyalty
moral blindness
Dr._Hoffstetler
gptkbp:conflict the Amphibian Man
gptkbp:culturalImpact depiction of villainy in cinema
discussion of ethics in science
representation of military authority
gptkbp:depictedIn film
gptkbp:fate defeated
gptkbp:finalDisposal loses control
faces consequences of actions
defeated_by_Elisa
gptkbp:firstAppearance The_Shape_of_Water_(2017)
gptkbp:goal capture_the_Amphibian_Man
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Richard Strickland
gptkbp:influence government experiments
gptkbp:inspiration control
gptkbp:interactsWith Elisa Esposito
Dr._Hoffstetler
gptkbp:meets Elisa Esposito
gptkbp:narrativeStyle antagonist_to_Elisa
gptkbp:occupation military officer
gptkbp:personalityTrait ruthless
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:Michael_Shannon
intimidating
villainous
gptkbp:role antagonist
gptkbp:setting Cold War era
gptkbp:symbolizes military power
gptkbp:theme fear of the unknown
power and control
dehumanization
conflict between man and nature