Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
film
mixed reviews some criticized pacing some praised performances |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Ian_McEwan
|
| gptkbp:availableFormats |
hardcover
paperback audiobook e-book |
| gptkbp:awards |
nominated_for_Booker_Prize
|
| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:Christopher_Walken
gptkb:Natasha_Richardson gptkb:Helen_Baxendale Rupert Everett |
| gptkbp:character |
Carla
Mary Robert Colin |
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
moral ambiguity
complex characters psychological depth |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
well-received
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
explored themes of trust
influenced discussions on relationships analyzed human behavior |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Paul_Schrader
|
| gptkbp:followedBy |
The Child in Time
|
| gptkbp:genre |
psychological thriller
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Comfort of Strangers
|
| gptkbp:influences |
psychological horror
European_literature |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life events
psychological studies |
| gptkbp:ISBN |
978-0099740910
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
third-person
|
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
"The world is a dangerous place."
"We are all strangers to ourselves." |
| gptkbp:pageCount |
192
|
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
1981
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Jonathan_Cape
|
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
1990
|
| gptkbp:screenplayBy |
gptkb:Paul_Schrader
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Venice
|
| gptkbp:significance |
reflects societal issues
explores human psyche examines power dynamics |
| gptkbp:theme |
alienation
intimacy violence |