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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:radio_station gptkb:graphic_novel gptkb:book film adaptation in development |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:graphic_novel
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Ursula_K._Le_Guin
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Nebula_Award_for_Best_Novel
gptkb:award gptkb:Hugo_Award_for_Best_Novel gptkb:nebula |
| gptkbp:based_on |
novel by Ursula K. Le Guin
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Nessus
gptkb:Faxe gptkb:Estraven gptkb:King_Argaven gptkb:The_Foreigner Sevrin |
| gptkbp:character_development |
complex relationships
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| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Robert_A._H._Smith
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| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:political_intrigue
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
widely acclaimed
considered a classic |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired academic studies
adapted into stage plays influenced other authors inspired academic essays inspired academic analysis featured in literary criticism studied in gender studies included in literary canon discussed in gender studies influenced science fiction authors studied in gender studies courses inspired other science fiction works influenced LGBTQ+ discourse |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
inspired fan art
inspired fan fiction referenced in other media featured in literary courses discussed in podcasts |
| gptkbp:depicts |
gptkb:political_intrigue
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| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:John_M._Ford
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| gptkbp:discusses |
societal norms
androgyny political systems climate and environment |
| gptkbp:example |
of science fiction
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| gptkbp:explores |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:betrayal gptkb:loyalty gptkb:political_intrigue gptkb:Community_Center gptkb:Trust cultural norms political alliances cultural differences human experience social structures power dynamics communication barriers gender roles themes of gender and sexuality |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:Ursula_K._Le_Guin
philosophical questions psychological depth sociological insights ambisexual characters |
| gptkbp:first_aired |
February 1972
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:The_Dispossessed
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Author
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| gptkbp:has_song |
gptkb:David_Amram
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Left Hand of Darkness
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| gptkbp:includes |
cultural elements of Gethen
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| gptkbp:influenced |
LGBTQ+ literature
speculative fiction science fiction genre feminist science fiction |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gender studies
Cold War politics |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:physicist
feminist literature LGBTQ+ literature speculative fiction |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:physicist
gptkb:political_organization gptkb:psychologist anthropology |
| gptkbp:inspired |
LGBTQ+ discussions
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| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
academic studies
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| gptkbp:is_available_in |
audiobook format
ebook format hardcover format paperback format |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its complex characters
its rich world-building its exploration of gender roles |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:the_Hainish_Cycle
PBS series ' The Science Fiction Collection' |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:organization
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| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
literature courses
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-441-17271-9
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Estraven
gptkb:Genly_Ai |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
multiple viewpoints multiple perspectives non-linear storytelling |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ We are all the same.”
“ The left hand of darkness is the right hand of light.” “ The only thing that makes us different is our culture.” “ The king was pregnant.” “ To be a man is to be a woman.” |
| gptkbp:page_count |
304
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Hainish_Cycle
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| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:PBS
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Ace_Books
gptkb:1969 gptkb:The_Hainish_Cycle |
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Ace_Books
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| gptkbp:received |
positive reviews
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| gptkbp:released |
gptkb:1972
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| gptkbp:runtime |
90 minutes
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| gptkbp:sequel |
gptkb:The_Dispossessed
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| gptkbp:series |
gptkb:Hainish_Cycle
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| gptkbp:set_in |
planet Gethen
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| gptkbp:setting |
planet Gethen
Gethenian society |
| gptkbp:style |
lyrical prose
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:political_intrigue
the concept of duality gender fluidity winter and cold the left hand and right hand |
| gptkbp:theme |
gender and sexuality
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| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:existentialism
gptkb:Community_Center androgyny gender and sexuality politics and power |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
multiple languages
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:Ursula_K._Le_Guin gptkb:Isaac_Asimov |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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