Statements (125)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Michael_Crichton
gptkb:Scanners_(1981) |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film
poor box office performance |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
original screenplay
|
| gptkbp:antagonist |
medical establishment
|
| gptkbp:audience |
negative reviews from critics
|
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Michael_Crichton
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:box_office |
$1.2 million
$1.5 million |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
redemption arc
Harry's transformation transformation of Harry Benson Benson's descent into madness Benson's struggle with identity |
| gptkbp:character_development |
psychological exploration
psychological struggles Harry's descent into madness Harry Benson's transformation |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
internal struggle
obsessive behavior doctor-patient dynamics Benson and his doctors Benson's paranoia |
| gptkbp:character_traits |
intelligence and vulnerability
|
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:John_Alcott
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| gptkbp:climax |
surgery procedure
surgery scene |
| gptkbp:conflict |
internal struggle
man vs. self man vs. machine technological intervention |
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Insurance_Company
medical ethics |
| gptkbp:cover_art |
gptkb:Richard_Amsel
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced sci-fi genre
influenced discussions on ethics in technology |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
1970s pop culture
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
reflects societal fears of technology.
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Mike_Hodges
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| gptkbp:discusses |
gptkb:Artificial_Intelligence
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| gptkbp:explores |
human behavior
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| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:physicist
psychological thriller elements |
| gptkbp:film_festival |
premiered at Cannes Film Festival
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:George_Segal
100 minutes ambiguous conclusion Alan Brander |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Congo
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Author
gptkb:John_Barry science fiction thriller |
| gptkbp:has_backstory |
traumatic experiences
|
| gptkbp:has_gameplay_element |
the terminal man as a metaphor
machines as characters |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
1970s medical advancements
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Terminal Man
|
| gptkbp:influence |
neuroscience
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| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:Philip_K._Dick
gptkb:Arthur_C._Clarke |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
science fiction literature
science fiction genre |
| gptkbp:influences |
neurology
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life medical cases
|
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
real-life medical experiments
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| gptkbp:is_a_moment_of |
surgery gone wrong
|
| gptkbp:is_about |
his experiences in the airport
|
| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
examines human psyche
|
| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
fear of losing control
desire for normalcy |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-345-39180-0
978-0-345-39129-0 978-0-345-39112-0 |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
cult following.
|
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
foreshadowing
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Harry_Benson
|
| gptkbp:mood |
tense and suspenseful
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| gptkbp:moral |
ethics of medical experimentation
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| gptkbp:motif |
isolation
control vs. chaos |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
third-person
linear third-person perspective omniscient narrator |
| gptkbp:narrative_theme |
identity crisis
human vs. technology the limits of science |
| gptkbp:next_edition |
hardcover
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| gptkbp:page_count |
256
|
| gptkbp:philosophy |
nature of consciousness
|
| gptkbp:plot |
linear progression
A man undergoes a surgical procedure to control his violent impulses. |
| gptkbp:plot_summary |
A man undergoes experimental surgery to control his violent impulses.
|
| gptkbp:plot_twist |
unexpected outcomes
unexpected consequences of surgery |
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1972
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
Knopf
|
| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
adult readers
varied perspectives thought-provoking |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1974
April 1974 |
| gptkbp:research |
brain surgery
|
| gptkbp:resolution |
consequences of technology
ambiguous ending Benson's fate remains ambiguous. |
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Mike_Hodges
|
| gptkbp:setting |
1970s
near-future America |
| gptkbp:style |
concise and direct
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
technology as a double-edged sword
control and autonomy surgery as a means of control |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
fear of the unknown
fear of technology |
| gptkbp:theme |
technology and humanity
technology and its impact on humanity |
| gptkbp:themes |
technology's impact on humanity
|