Statements (71)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
none known.
not adapted. |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
none.
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Stephen_King
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| gptkbp:awards |
none.
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| gptkbp:character_arc |
the man's transformation.
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| gptkbp:character_development |
the man's descent into madness.
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| gptkbp:character_relationships |
the man and his obsession.
the man and the woman he pursues. the man and the woman. the man's obsession. |
| gptkbp:character_traits |
charismatic.
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| gptkbp:climax |
the revelation of the man's true nature.
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| gptkbp:collection |
Night Shift
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| gptkbp:conflict |
internal conflict of the protagonist.
psychological. |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive.
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced horror literature.
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
references to 1970s culture.
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| gptkbp:filmography |
none.
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| gptkbp:first_published |
Cavalier magazine.
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:has_backstory |
the man's troubled past.
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| gptkbp:has_gameplay_element |
the flowers.
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-Vietnam War America.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Man Who Loved Flowers
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| gptkbp:impact |
evokes fear.
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| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
H. P. Lovecraft.
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gothic literature.
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| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Edgar_Allan_Poe
inspired future horror writers. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life events.
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| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
the man is charming yet dangerous.
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| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
desire for connection.
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| gptkbp:is_symbolic_of |
the duality of love.
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-345-34899-0
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:literary_devices |
foreshadowing.
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| gptkbp:main_character |
a man who loves flowers
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| gptkbp:mood |
suspenseful
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| gptkbp:motif |
flowers.
flowers as a recurring theme. |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
third-person
omniscient. linear. |
| gptkbp:narrative_theme |
love and madness.
the dangers of obsession. |
| gptkbp:notable_story_arc |
the rise and fall of the protagonist.
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| gptkbp:page_count |
approximately 20
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| gptkbp:plot |
a man who becomes increasingly obsessed with a woman.
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| gptkbp:plot_twist |
the man's true intentions.
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1977
Doubleday. |
| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
adult readers.
varied interpretations. mixed emotions. |
| gptkbp:related_works |
other stories in Night Shift.
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| gptkbp:resolution |
the consequences of obsession.
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Borough
1970s. |
| gptkbp:significance |
a notable work in horror fiction.
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| gptkbp:style |
concise.
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
flowers represent love and beauty.
the man symbolizes obsession. |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
love, obsession, and madness.
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| gptkbp:theme |
obsession
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| gptkbp:themes |
the nature of love.
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Haunted:_A_Novel
gptkb:Everything's_Eventual |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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