Duncan Chalk

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Duncan Chalk is a powerful, manipulative media magnate in Robert Silverberg’s science fiction novel "Thorns," known for exploiting others’ pain for entertainment.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
appearsIn Thorns NERFINISHED
appearsInMedium novel
associatedWithTheme dehumanization through media
ethics of entertainment
exploitation of pain
media manipulation
characterInGenre science fiction novel
controls media empire
countryOfOriginWork United States NERFINISHED
createdBy Robert Silverberg NERFINISHED
exploits human suffering
psychological pain
firstPublicationOfWork 1967
genre science fiction
hasTrait emotionally exploitative
manipulative
powerful
ruthless
languageOfWork English
notableFor emotional manipulation
exploiting others’ pain
manipulating people for entertainment
occupation entertainment mogul
media magnate
roleInWork antagonist
seeks emotional spectacle
public entertainment
settingOfActivity future society
uses mass media

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Thorns hasMainCharacter Duncan Chalk