The Forbidden (short story)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:anthology
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Candyman
gptkb:The_Candyman
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:1995
gptkb:Candyman
gptkb:film
gptkbp:author gptkb:Clive_Barker
gptkbp:character the protagonist
gptkbp:character_development protagonist's journey
gptkbp:conflict man vs supernatural
gptkbp:critical_reception well-received
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced horror genre
inspired other writers
gptkbp:first_published gptkb:1984
gptkbp:genre gptkb:film
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Forbidden (short story)
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:film
gptkbp:influenced_by horror literature
gptkbp:influences gptkb:urban_legends
gptkbp:inspiration Barker's experiences in urban settings
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:length short story length
gptkbp:literary_devices gptkb:literary_work
symbolism
imagery
foreshadowing
allusion
gptkbp:motif forbidden knowledge
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
subjective viewpoint
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Books_of_Blood
gptkb:Sphere_Books
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:state_highway
gptkbp:series Books of Blood series
gptkbp:setting urban environment
gptkbp:sound dark and unsettling
gptkbp:symbolism the city
gptkbp:theme fear of the unknown
gptkbp:themes gptkb:TV_series
isolation
desire
urban decay
transgression