Eric Packer
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Eric Packer is the billionaire asset manager protagonist of Don DeLillo’s novel "Cosmopolis," whose limousine-bound journey across Manhattan exposes his psychological unraveling amid the chaos of global capitalism.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eric Packer canonical | 8 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ |
| adaptedIn | film adaptation of Cosmopolis ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Cosmopolis ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
currency speculation
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high-frequency trading ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | market turmoil in Cosmopolis ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
alienation
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financial speculation ⓘ global capitalism ⓘ psychological disintegration ⓘ technological mediation of experience ⓘ violence and risk in financial systems ⓘ |
| conflictType |
man versus self
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man versus society ⓘ |
| controls | large financial assets ⓘ |
| createdBy | Don DeLillo ⓘ |
| experiences |
disconnection from reality
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existential crisis ⓘ paranoia ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | novel Cosmopolis ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasPsychologicalTrait |
emotional detachment
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narcissism ⓘ obsessiveness ⓘ |
| hasVehicleFeature |
heavily customized limousine
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high-tech communication systems ⓘ soundproof interior ⓘ |
| hasWealthStatus | billionaire ⓘ |
| literaryGenreContext |
postmodern fiction
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satire of finance capitalism ⓘ |
| modeOfTransport | white stretch limousine ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | central viewpoint character in Cosmopolis ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
limousine-bound journey across Manhattan
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psychological unraveling amid global capitalism ⓘ |
| occupation |
asset manager
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billionaire asset manager ⓘ |
| portrayedInFilmBy | Robert Pattinson ⓘ |
| protagonistOf | Cosmopolis ⓘ |
| settingOfActivities |
Manhattan
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New York City ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
detachment of financial elites
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excesses of global finance ⓘ |
| travelsRoute | across Manhattan in a single day ⓘ |
Referenced by (8)
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