Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
film
stage play graphic novel television film radio drama |
| gptkbp:author |
Nathaniel_West
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Homer_Simpson
Earl Aldrich Faye_Greener Harry_Greener Mr._and_Mrs._Greener |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced later works
|
| gptkbp:genre |
satire
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The End of the Locust
|
| gptkbp:influence |
American_literature
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
sociology
postmodern literature cultural studies literary criticism film noir satirical works |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Hollywood's_Golden_Age
Great Depression |
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
ebook
hardcover paperback audiobook |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
third-person
|
| gptkbp:notable_winners |
true
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Nathaniel_West
|
| gptkbp:plot |
depicts the lives of struggling artists
examines_the_American_Dream explores_the_dark_side_of_Hollywood |
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
1939
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Hollywood
|
| gptkbp:style |
irony
absurdism dark humor |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
greed
destruction locusts |
| gptkbp:theme |
failure
identity ambition disillusionment illusion vs reality despair |