Shardik

GPTKB entity

Statements (78)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fictional_character
gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:none
not adapted
gptkbp:appears_in Shardik (novel)
gptkbp:author gptkb:Richard_Adams
gptkbp:awards gptkb:none
gptkbp:book_series standalone
gptkbp:character_arc redemption
growth through adversity
gptkbp:character_development gptkb:complex
gptkbp:character_motivation survival instinct
gptkbp:character_relationships gptkb:hubris
dynamic
conflicted
moral choices
complex and layered
gptkbp:character_traits resilience
gptkbp:conflict ambiguous
internal and external
human vs nature
gptkbp:cover_artist gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Richard_Adams
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact limited
gptkbp:cultural_references gptkb:none
gptkbp:first_edition 1992 edition
gptkbp:first_published gptkb:1992
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Plague_Dogs
gptkbp:genre gptkb:fantasy
gptkbp:has_backstory tragic past
gptkbp:historical_context 1990s literature
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shardik
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Watership_Down
gptkbp:influences animal fiction
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:mythology
gptkbp:is_a_representation_of gptkb:Shardik_the_bear
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of nature's fury
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-09-174080-0
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:literary_significance exploration of power dynamics
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Shardik
gptkbp:main_theme gptkb:survival
gptkbp:mood dark
gptkbp:motif gptkb:sacrifice
gptkbp:narrative third-person
omniscient
man vs nature
gptkbp:narrative_style gptkb:allegory
third-person
gptkbp:narrative_theme survival and dominance
gptkbp:page_count 400
gptkbp:plot linear
quest for survival
gptkbp:plot_twist unexpected events
gptkbp:protagonist a bear
gptkbp:published gptkb:1992
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Penguin_Books
Hutchinson
gptkbp:reader_demographic subjective
thought-provoking
varied opinions
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:none
gptkbp:setting post-apocalyptic world
gptkbp:setting_time future
gptkbp:symbolism power and control
Shardik as a god-like figure
gptkbp:symbolizes power and fear
gptkbp:target_audience adult readers
gptkbp:thematic_element the nature of power
nature vs nurture
gptkbp:theme gptkb:survival
gptkbp:themes gptkb:existentialism
gptkbp:type gptkb:Bear
gptkbp:writing_style descriptive
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Richard_Adams
gptkb:Watership_Down
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5