Paul Kemp
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Paul Kemp is the hard-drinking, disillusioned American journalist who serves as the protagonist and narrator of Hunter S. Thompson’s novel (and its film adaptation) "The Rum Diary."
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Rum Diary (film)
NERFINISHED
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The Rum Diary (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
comedy-drama
ⓘ
drama ⓘ |
| associatedWith | The Rum Diary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
American expatriate experience
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moral compromise ⓘ search for purpose ⓘ |
| basedOn | Hunter S. Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
disillusioned
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hard-drinking ⓘ |
| creator | Hunter S. Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
investigative reporting
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romantic entanglements ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
corruption
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expatriate life ⓘ journalistic ethics ⓘ |
| facesConflictWith |
corrupt businessmen
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exploitative expatriates ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | The Rum Diary universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationReleaseYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYearOfSourceWork | 1998 ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearsIn |
gonzo fiction
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roman à clef ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| hasPersonality |
cynical
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idealistic underneath cynicism ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkAppearsIn | English ⓘ |
| literaryRole | alter ego of Hunter S. Thompson ⓘ |
| literarySignificance | early example of Thompson’s developing style ⓘ |
| mediumOfAdaptation | feature film ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narrator ⓘ |
| narratorOf | The Rum Diary (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| occupation | journalist ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Johnny Depp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistOf |
The Rum Diary (film)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Rum Diary (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInTimePeriod | late 1950s ⓘ |
| settingOfActivities | San Juan, Puerto Rico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strugglesWith |
alcohol use
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professional disillusionment ⓘ |
| worksFor | English-language newspaper in San Juan ⓘ |
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