Statements (352)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:The_Road_(film) gptkb:graphic_novel gptkb:audiobook gptkb:film gptkb:stage_play gptkb:The_Road_(video_game) |
| gptkbp:adaptation_year |
gptkb:2009
|
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:film
|
| gptkbp:antagonist |
the environment
|
| gptkbp:audiobook_length |
8 hours and 30 minutes
|
| gptkbp:audiobook_publisher |
gptkb:Random_House_Audio
|
| gptkbp:audiobook_release_year |
gptkb:2006
|
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Cormac_Mc_Carthy
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize
|
| gptkbp:based_on |
The Road (novel) by Cormac Mc Carthy
|
| gptkbp:box_office |
25 million USD
$25 million $27 million $19 million 27 million USD |
| gptkbp:budget |
$25 million
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:the_child
gptkb:the_old_man the thief the woman the wife the survivor |
| gptkbp:character_development |
minimalist
the man the boy the Boy grows morally the Man struggles with morality the Boy's growth the boy matures the man evolves the Boy's innocence the Man's growth the Man's journey the boy grows stronger the man becomes more protective |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
father and son
the Boy represents hope the Man protects the Boy |
| gptkbp:character_traits |
the boy is compassionate
the boy is innocent the man is protective the man is resourceful |
| gptkbp:character_voice |
gptkb:Tom_Stechschulte
|
| gptkbp:characterized_by |
intense
sparse the boy is innocent the man is protective the Boy's innocence the father is protective the father struggles with morality the son is innocent the son represents hope the Boy's compassion the Man's moral dilemmas the Man's protective nature the boy is hopeful the man is flawed the Boy is innocent the Man is a survivor |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Joaquin_Baca-Asay
gptkb:Joaquin_Phoenix |
| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:Joaquín_Baca-Asay
|
| gptkbp:climactic_event |
the encounter with cannibals
the struggle for food |
| gptkbp:conflict |
man vs. nature
man vs. society man vs. self man vs. man |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:critical_analysis |
explores existential themes
depicts human resilience |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
widely acclaimed |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:significant
inspired art inspired discussions on morality inspired video games inspired adaptations influenced other works influenced other media discussed in literary circles inspired music inspired academic studies inspired literary analysis inspired music albums influenced films adapted into stage plays discussed in academic studies inspired discussions on survival discussed in academia inspired academic analysis adaptations in various media inspired adaptations in theater featured in literary criticism explored the theme of redemption portrayed the struggle for identity examined human nature reflected societal fears highlighted the importance of memory explored themes of love and loss highlighted the importance of companionship discussions on humanity addressed themes of despair analyzed the concept of hope analyzed the relationship between man and nature depicted the search for meaning in a chaotic world depicted the struggle against hopelessness depicted the struggle for existence discussed the role of violence in society examined the impact of trauma explored the idea of legacy portrayed the bond between parent and child reflected on civilization's fragility reflected on the nature of evil showcased the human spirit examined the concept of morality in extreme situations |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
American literature
human condition fatherhood survival stories references to classic literature post-apocalyptic genre references to modern society |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
explores human condition
examines morality depicts love in adversity |
| gptkbp:directed |
gptkb:John_Hillcoat
|
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:John_Hillcoat
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:John_Hillcoat
|
| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:Jill_Bilcock
|
| gptkbp:ended |
ambiguous
open-ended open to interpretation |
| gptkbp:features_song |
gptkb:Warren_Ellis
gptkb:Nick_Cave |
| gptkbp:film |
gptkb:Charlize_Theron
gptkb:Kodi_Smit-Mc_Phee gptkb:Viggo_Mortensen |
| gptkbp:film_awards |
gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination
Nominated for several awards |
| gptkbp:film_editing |
gptkb:Jill_Bilcock
|
| gptkbp:film_score |
gptkb:R
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:The_Passenger
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:drama
gptkb:Nick_Cave_and_Warren_Ellis gptkb:adventure gptkb:thriller Post-apocalyptic post-apocalyptic fiction |
| gptkbp:graphic_novel_author |
gptkb:Cormac_Mc_Carthy
|
| gptkbp:graphics |
gptkb:Cormac_Mc_Carthy
gptkb:Marilynne_Robinson Knopf |
| gptkbp:has_soundtrack |
The Road (Soundtrack) by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Road
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
literature and film
post-apocalyptic genre |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:art
gptkb:The_Road_(film_adaptation) gptkb:Heart_of_Darkness gptkb:The_Grapes_of_Wrath gptkb:literature gptkb:Gothic_literature gptkb:film American literature post-apocalyptic genre post-apocalyptic literature |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:personal_loss
Mc Carthy's own experiences Cormac Mc Carthy's own experiences the state of the world philosophical questions about humanity Cormac Mc Carthy's experiences |
| gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for |
widely praised
|
| gptkbp:is_distributed_by |
gptkb:Dimension_Films
|
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-307-26316-2
978-0-307-26543-2 |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:metaphor
symbolism imagery foreshadowing allusion symbolism of color |
| gptkbp:literary_significance |
modern classic
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
the man
the father the Boy the boy the Man the son |
| gptkbp:mood |
hope
tense bleak desolate despair somber |
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:light
gptkb:death love hope darkness ash cannibalism desolation survivalism despair the color gray |
| gptkbp:music_genre |
gptkb:film_score
|
| gptkbp:narrative |
limited
linear first-person perspective third-person limited limited omniscient |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
minimalist
stream of consciousness third-person symbolism flashbacks imagery repetition foreshadowing third-person limited vivid imagery dialogue-less passages |
| gptkbp:page_count |
287
|
| gptkbp:performers |
42:00
|
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Nick_Wechsler
gptkb:Steve_Schwartz gptkb:Robert_Greenhut |
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Dimension_Films
|
| gptkbp:protagonist |
the man
the Boy the Man |
| gptkbp:published |
gptkb:2006
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Alfred_A._Knopf
|
| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:2006
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
Knopf
|
| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
critically acclaimed
emotional emotional response emotional impact polarizing opinions challenging thought-provoking evokes strong emotions challenges perceptions of morality elicits empathy for characters provokes thought on humanity |
| gptkbp:release_date |
November 25, 2009
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:2009
|
| gptkbp:released |
gptkb:2008
|
| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:2009
|
| gptkbp:screenplay |
gptkb:Joe_Penhall
|
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Joe_Penhall
|
| gptkbp:setting |
post-apocalyptic America
a post-apocalyptic world a dystopian future bleak and desolate post-apocalyptic landscape |
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:Milan_Records
November 24, 2009 |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Charlize_Theron
gptkb:Kodi_Smit-Mc_Phee gptkb:Viggo_Mortensen |
| gptkbp:style |
dark
minimalist lyrical lyrical prose sparse bleak minimalist prose |
| gptkbp:symbol |
the road
the fire the cart |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:Fire
gptkb:food the journey the road the fire the ash the color gray the Road the cart |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:survival
father-son relationship |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:existentialism
gptkb:nihilism gptkb:survival hope morality the meaning of life despair the nature of humanity father-son relationship the concept of hope |
| gptkbp:writer |
gptkb:Joe_Penhall
|
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Cormac_Mc_Carthy
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jackson_Browne
gptkb:Tigran_Hamasyan gptkb:Alfred_A._Knopf gptkb:Guy_Pearce gptkb:Zamyatin gptkb:Farrar,_Straus_and_Giroux gptkb:Vasily_Grossman gptkb:Jackson_Theron gptkb:George_Guidall gptkb:Charles_Theron gptkb:Cormac_Mc_Carthy gptkb:Federico_Fellini gptkb:Saturn_Awards gptkb:The_Last_of_Us gptkb:The_Last_of_Us_Part_II gptkb:The_Oh_Hellos gptkb:The_Walking_Dead gptkb:Beware_the_Book_of_Eli gptkb:Ai_Weiwei gptkb:Berlin_International_Film_Festival gptkb:David_Gordon gptkb:Jack_London gptkb:The_Kinks gptkb:Random_House gptkb:Simon_&_Schuster gptkb:The_Book_of_Eli gptkb:Chris_Cornell gptkb:Hodder_&_Stoughton gptkb:Molly_Parker gptkb:Focus_Features gptkb:Julian_Opie gptkb:Jóhann_Jóhannsson gptkb:John_Denver gptkb:Emmylou_Harris gptkb:Chatto_&_Windus gptkb:Angela_Carter gptkb:Wole_Soyinka gptkb:Thomas_Newman gptkb:Berlinale gptkb:August_Theron gptkb:Kids'_Choice_Awards gptkb:Oprah's_Book_Club gptkb:The_Last_Days gptkb:The_Cardigans gptkb:The_Invisible_Man:_The_Last_Man_on_Earth |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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