Shaft (1970 novel)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:television_series
gptkb:Shaft_(1971_film)
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation_year gptkb:1971
gptkbp:author gptkb:Ernest_Tidyman
gptkbp:character_development John Shaft's character
gptkbp:character_motivation gptkb:justice
gptkb:revenge
gptkb:survival
gptkbp:character_relationships Shaft and his love interests
Shaft vs. criminals
Shaft vs. police
Shaft vs. society
gptkbp:character_traits intelligent
resourceful
charismatic
flawed hero
tough
gptkbp:critical_reception positive reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact influential in popular culture
gptkbp:cultural_significance exploration of social issues
impact on black cinema
representation of black masculinity
gptkbp:genre gptkb:detective_fiction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shaft (1970 novel)
gptkbp:influenced subsequent detective fiction
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:social_movements
African American literature
hardboiled fiction
film noir
detective novels
blaxploitation genre
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:John_Shaft
gptkbp:narrative omniscient narrator
gptkbp:narrative_style third-person
gptkbp:notable_quote " You know what they say about black men..."
gptkbp:plot_element gptkb:action
gptkb:mystery
suspense
detective work
personal vendetta
gptkbp:plot_twist betrayals
unexpected revelations
climactic confrontations
gptkbp:protagonist gptkb:Detective
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1970
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:William_Morrow_and_Company
gptkbp:reader_demographic cult following
academic analysis
popular among fans of the genre
gptkbp:role gptkb:anti-hero
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:Shaft's_Big_Score!
gptkbp:series gptkb:Shaft_series
gptkbp:setting gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:setting_time 1960s-1970s
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:landscape_architecture
racial identity
Shaft as a symbol of empowerment
gptkbp:themes crime and justice
urban life
race relations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shaft
gptkb:John_Shaft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5