Dracs
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Dracs are a fictional reptilian, hermaphroditic alien species known from the science fiction film and story "Enemy Mine," where they are initially human adversaries but become central to a tale of cross-species understanding.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jeriba Shigan | 0 |
| Zammis | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Drac
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fictional alien species ⓘ hermaphroditic species ⓘ reptilian species ⓘ |
| adaptedIn | Enemy Mine (1985 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Jerry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Enemy Mine (film)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Enemy Mine (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Enemy Mine (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Enemy Mine (novella) NERFINISHED ⓘ Enemy Mine (novella) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| averageLifespan | longer than humans ⓘ |
| biologicalSexSystem | hermaphroditic ⓘ |
| bodyPlan | bipedal ⓘ |
| childRearing | parent raises own offspring alone ⓘ |
| communicationWithHumans | learns human languages ⓘ |
| conflict | war with humans over planetary colonies ⓘ |
| createdBy | Barry B. Longyear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalPractice | memorization of ancestral line ⓘ |
| culturalValue | family lineage through recitation of ancestors ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| environmentalAdaptation | can survive harsh planetary conditions ⓘ |
| featuredIn | science fiction ⓘ |
| governance | clan-based social structure ⓘ |
| holyBook | Talman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeworld | Dracon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenceOnGenre | example of sympathetic alien enemy ⓘ |
| initialRelationshipWithHumans | hostile ⓘ |
| language | Drac language ⓘ |
| laterRelationshipWithHumans | cooperative ⓘ |
| moralCode | strong sense of honor ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | former antagonists turned allies ⓘ |
| notableIndividual | Jeriba Shigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableThemeInDepiction | shared suffering leading to empathy ⓘ |
| offspring | Zammis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedIn | Enemy Mine (1979 novella) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parent | Jeriba Shigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | morally complex ⓘ |
| religion | Shismar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | asexual self-fertilization ⓘ |
| skinType | scaly ⓘ |
| symbolism | challenge to human prejudice ⓘ |
| technologyLevel | spacefaring ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
cross-species understanding
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xenophobia and reconciliation ⓘ |
| visualDepiction | humanoid reptilian appearance ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.