Statements (111)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:Octavia_Butler |
gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:2020
gptkb:graphic_novel gptkb:book |
gptkbp:age |
15 years old
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gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Octavia_Butler
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gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:award
gptkb:nebula |
gptkbp:challenges |
hostile environments
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gptkbp:character_development |
as a leader
Lauren's journey Lauren's growth |
gptkbp:character_relationships |
Lauren and her community
Lauren and her father Lauren and her friends Lauren and her love interest Lauren and her mother |
gptkbp:community |
gptkb:Acorn
essential for survival Robledo |
gptkbp:conflict |
societal collapse
social collapse |
gptkbp:critical_reception |
acclaimed
positive widely acclaimed |
gptkbp:cultural_impact |
discussions on social justice
discussions on climate change discussions on inequality influenced discussions on race and society influenced discussions on climate and society |
gptkbp:cultural_references |
African American culture
futurism American society |
gptkbp:difficulty |
finding safety
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gptkbp:discusses |
the importance of empathy
the role of technology the collapse of society |
gptkbp:education |
self-taught
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gptkbp:father |
gptkb:Reverend_Olamina
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gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Author
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gptkbp:goal |
to create a better future
create a new belief system |
gptkbp:has_ability |
hyperempathy
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gptkbp:has_weakness |
against societal norms
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Parable of the Sower
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gptkbp:influenced |
other authors
theater adaptations TV series adaptations |
gptkbp:influenced_by |
social issues of the 1990s
Butler's own life experiences |
gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Afrofuturism
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gptkbp:inspiration |
real-world issues
personal experiences of Octavia Butler |
gptkbp:inspired_by |
real-world issues
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gptkbp:isbn |
978-1888363969
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gptkbp:language |
English
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gptkbp:leadership |
emerges throughout the story
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gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Lauren_Olamina
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gptkbp:members |
fellow survivors
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gptkbp:mother |
a nurse
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gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:philosopher climate change class struggle |
gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
reflects resilience Lauren's perspective |
gptkbp:page_count |
297
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gptkbp:philosophy |
gptkb:Earthseed_philosophy
change is constant shapes her actions we are the ones we've been waiting for |
gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1993
gptkb:Seven_Stories_Press |
gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Seven_Stories_Press
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gptkbp:reader_demographic |
gptkb:academic_study
cult following popular among young adults inspired adaptations and performances discussions in book clubs |
gptkbp:relationship |
gptkb:launch_complex
with other characters |
gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Earthseed
adaptability individual responsibility community is essential change is constant the future is not predetermined |
gptkbp:sequel |
gptkb:Parable_of_the_Talents
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gptkbp:series |
gptkb:Earthseed
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gptkbp:setting |
dystopian future
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gptkbp:skills |
adaptability
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gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:Earthseed
growth the community the journey the seed |
gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:political_movement gptkb:survival gptkb:Community_Center faith |
gptkbp:tour |
self-discovery
to find safety |
gptkbp:user_experience |
traumatic
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gptkbp:vision |
a better future
a new belief system ' God is Change' |