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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Raymond_Chandler
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:none gptkb:film film noir not adapted into film 1950. television series. radio drama. |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Raymond_Chandler
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:character |
the antagonist
the victim. Marlowe's love interest Marlowe's client Marlowe's friend. the femme fatale. the informant. the journalist. the police officer. the private investigator. the rival detective. the secretary. the wealthy client. Marlowe's cynicism Marlowe's intelligence Marlowe's interactions with women Marlowe's moral code Marlowe's wit |
| gptkbp:character_development |
complex characters
Philip Marlowe's character |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:loyalty trust issues complicated romantic tension |
| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:Detective
personal and professional Marlowe vs. corrupt officials |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired adaptations in various media
influenced later detective stories influenced detective fiction. |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
gptkb:film
film noir post-war America inspired various adaptations. referenced in popular culture. often cited in discussions of detective fiction. |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:George_Armitage
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| gptkbp:ends_at |
open-ended
open-ended conclusion |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:James_Garner
gptkb:The_Little_Sister |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:The_Poodle_Springs_Story
gptkb:Playback |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Detective
hardboiled detective fiction |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Little Sister
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| gptkbp:influenced |
film noir.
modern crime novels. |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Agatha_Christie
gptkb:Dashiell_Hammett gptkb:Ernest_Hemingway hardboiled fiction |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Detective
American literature hardboiled fiction detective genre |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Chandler's experiences in Los Angeles.
|
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
realistic
|
| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
explores gender roles.
examines post-war society. reflects on morality. |
| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
gptkb:justice
gptkb:revenge personal gain |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-394-72680-0
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| gptkbp:language |
English
witty |
| gptkbp:launch_site |
gptkb:California
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Philip_Marlowe
Marlowe |
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:historical_event gptkb:military_operation gptkb:family gptkb:film gptkb:legal_case |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
flashbacks irony foreshadowing limited omniscient flashbacks. dialogue-driven. |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" It was a nice day, and I was feeling good."
|
| gptkbp:page_count |
256
|
| gptkbp:plot |
Marlowe investigates a missing person case.
detective solving a case |
| gptkbp:plot_twist |
unexpected
revelation of true identity the betrayal. the resolution of the case. the true identity of the missing person. betrayal by a close character |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:The_Long_Good-Bye
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1949
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Houghton_Mifflin
|
| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
high
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1969
1980. |
| gptkbp:role |
gptkb:Detective
gptkb:superhero gptkb:legal_case |
| gptkbp:series |
gptkb:Philip_Marlowe
Philip Marlowe series |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Los_Angeles
post-World War II post-World War II America |
| gptkbp:significance |
explores themes of justice
classic of the genre part of the Philip Marlowe series. depicts the darker side of human nature examines post-war society |
| gptkbp:stations |
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe.
|
| gptkbp:style |
descriptive
noir suspenseful |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:Los_Angeles
the American Dream the city of Los Angeles the city of Los Angeles. the detective. the femme fatale. |
| gptkbp:television_show |
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye.
|
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:Detective gptkb:historical_event gptkb:mythological_figure gptkb:military_operation gptkb:legal_case |