the Restaurant at the End of the Universe
GPTKB entity
Statements (73)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
book
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:television_series
film radio series |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Douglas_Adams
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Eddie_the_Shipboard_Computer
gptkb:Vroomfondel Majikthise Slartibartfast The_Dish_of_the_Day |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
cult following
inspired adaptations influenced other works of fiction |
| gptkbp:followedBy |
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
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| gptkbp:genre |
science fiction
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Restaurant at the End of the Universe
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
science fiction literature
British_humor |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:mainCharacter |
gptkb:Trillian
gptkb:Marvin_the_Paranoid_Android gptkb:Zaphod_Beeblebrox gptkb:Arthur_Dent gptkb:Ford_Prefect |
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
Don't Panic.
We are stuck with technology when what we really want is just stuff that works. The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don’t. Time_is_an_illusion._Lunchtime_doubly_so. |
| gptkbp:plot |
The nature of reality.
The exploration of the cosmos. The significance of the journey. Exploration of time travel. A journey to the restaurant at the end of the universe. The fate of the universe. The search for the ultimate question. The significance of the number 42. The journey of self-discovery. Humorous encounters with various alien species. Intergalactic adventures. Philosophical discussions on existence. The absurdity of bureaucracy. The absurdity of time. The critique of authority. The critique of consumerism. The critique of reality. The critique of societal norms. The exploration of chaos. The exploration of different dimensions. The exploration of existential questions. The exploration of friendship. The exploration of identity. The exploration of love and relationships. The exploration of the absurd. The exploration of the future. The exploration of the human condition. The exploration of the present. The exploration of the universe. The exploration of the unknown. The relationship between humans and technology. The role of fate and free will. The significance of choice. The significance of existence. The significance of humor in life. The significance of laughter. The significance of the past. The significance of the journey over the destination. The concept of the restaurant existing outside of time. |
| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Life,_the_Universe_and_Everything
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Pan_Books
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| gptkbp:releaseYear |
1980
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| gptkbp:series |
gptkb:The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy
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| gptkbp:setting |
the end of time
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| gptkbp:theme |
absurdity of life
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