Scott Carey
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Scott Carey is the protagonist of Richard Matheson's science fiction novel "The Shrinking Man," a man who mysteriously begins to shrink in size with profound physical and psychological consequences.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Scott Carey canonical | 2 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Shrinking Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | radiation exposure (in some adaptations) ⓘ |
| createdBy | Richard Matheson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| experiences |
physical transformation
ⓘ
psychological consequences ⓘ |
| faces |
danger from a common house spider
ⓘ
danger from a house cat ⓘ threats from everyday household environments ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Shrinking Man (1956 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Richard Matheson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDaughter | Beth Carey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNationality | American ⓘ |
| hasOccupation | advertising copywriter ⓘ |
| hasRelative | Beth Carey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Louise Carey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| livesIn | suburban home ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
continuously decreasing body size
ⓘ
introspective nature ⓘ resourcefulness ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Grant Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistOf | The Shrinking Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| storySetting | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strugglesWith |
fear of nonexistence
ⓘ
loss of social status ⓘ marital strain ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
diminishing human power in a vast universe
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the fragility of human existence ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
existentialism
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human insignificance ⓘ masculinity and identity ⓘ survival against overwhelming odds ⓘ |
| undergoes | progressive shrinking ⓘ |
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