Statements (79)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Muriel_Spark
gptkb:Dame_Elizabeth_Taylor gptkb:Officer_Phelps |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film
radio drama. theatrical play. |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Muriel_Spark
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| gptkbp:awards |
none.
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| gptkbp:character |
Lise is a troubled woman.
Lise's actions are provocative. Lise's choices are questionable. Lise's experiences are surreal. Lise's fate is tragic. Lise's identity is fragmented. Lise's interactions are superficial. Lise's journey is central. Lise's journey is existential. Lise's journey is symbolic. Lise's life is chaotic. Lise's motivations are ambiguous. Lise's motivations are unclear. Lise's narrative is compelling. Lise's perspective is unreliable. Lise's psyche is explored. Lise's relationships are strained. Lise's story is multifaceted. Lise's story is unsettling. |
| gptkbp:character_development |
gptkb:launch_complex
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| gptkbp:conflict |
internal conflict
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
discussed in literary circles.
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Alfredo_Giannetti
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| gptkbp:ends_at |
open to interpretation.
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| gptkbp:genre |
psychological thriller
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Driver's Seat
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| gptkbp:influence |
postmodern literature
inspired other authors. adapted into various media. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life events
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| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
examines societal norms.
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-571-15080-0
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:main_character |
Lise
|
| gptkbp:motif |
travel
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
third-person
stream of consciousness. |
| gptkbp:next_edition |
hardcover
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" I am not what I seem."
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| gptkbp:page_count |
192
|
| gptkbp:plot |
mysterious and unsettling
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1970
|
| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:1970
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Macmillan
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1974
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Europe
urban environments. contemporary society. |
| gptkbp:significance |
explores themes of madness
|
| gptkbp:style |
minimalist
experimental. dark humor. |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
car as a metaphor
|
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:existentialism the search for meaning. self-discovery. the nature of reality. the exploration of self. the role of fate. the absurdity of life. alienation. the impact of trauma. the quest for identity. the complexity of human nature. the fragility of sanity. the search for connection. the unpredictability of life. |