This Perfect Day
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This Perfect Day is a dystopian science fiction novel by Ira Levin that portrays a tightly controlled, computer-governed world where individuality and freedom are systematically suppressed.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Ira Levin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded | Prometheus Hall of Fame Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
conformity
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freedom ⓘ loss of individuality ⓘ rebellion ⓘ social control ⓘ totalitarianism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
computer-governed society
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eugenics-based social order ⓘ mind control through drugs ⓘ surveillance state ⓘ world government ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
centralized planning
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erasure of family ties ⓘ erasure of historical memory ⓘ programmed social behavior ⓘ |
| genre |
dystopian fiction
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science fiction ⓘ speculative fiction ⓘ |
| governingComputerName | UniComp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Chip
NERFINISHED
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Christie NERFINISHED ⓘ Karl NERFINISHED ⓘ King NERFINISHED ⓘ UniComp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780394442599 ⓘ |
| hasNarrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| influencedBy | dystopian literature tradition ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Chip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| oftenComparedTo |
Brave New World
NERFINISHED
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Nineteen Eighty-Four NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalPublicationDate | 1970-01-01 ⓘ |
| protagonistAlsoKnownAs | Li RM35M4419 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| publisher | Random House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn | future ⓘ |
| societalSlogan |
Disease is disorder
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Hate is disorder ⓘ Treason is disorder ⓘ Variance is disorder ⓘ |
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