The Children of Men (1992) (edit title/settings)

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• Dr. Theo Faron: Main hero, cousin to Xan
• Julian: Member of the Five Fishes
• Xan Lyppiatt: Warden of England
• Luke: Priest, member of the Five Fishes
• Rolf: Julian's husband, member of the Five Fishes
• Miriam: Mid-wife, member of the Five Fishes
• Gascoigne: Member of the Five Fishes
• Felicia Rankin: Member of the Council, Home Affairs including Housing and Transport
• Harriet Marwood: Member of the Council, responsible for Health, Science, and Recreation, oldest member at 68
• Carl Inglebach: Member of the Council, Minister for Justice and State Security
• Martin Woolvington: Member of the Council in charge of Industry and Production, doodler
• Helena: Theo's ex-wife
• Chief Inspector George Rawlings: Asks Theo about the Five Fishes pamphlet, accompanied by Cathcart
• Sergeant Oliver Cathcart: Asks Theo about the Five Fishes pamphlet, accompanied by Rawlings

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• “Man is diminished if he lives without knowledge of his past; without hope of a future he becomes a beast.”

  Carl Inglebach

• “As the sound of the playgrounds faded, the despair set in. Very odd, what happens in a world without children's voices.”

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Wychwood Forest: One of the destinations of Theo and the Five Fishes
• England
• Woolcombe
• London
• Britain
• St. John Street
• Oxford
• Southwold
• Binsey
• Swinbrook
• Omega

Organizations edit see section history

• Five Fishes: Add a description of this organization.

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Glossary edit see section history

• Omega: Used in reference to the collective end of childbirth, or to a person of the last generation of man
• State Secret Police (SSP): An oppressive police force who operate with a disregard for human rights in carrying out their duties.
• Quietus: Mass drownings that the elderly are encouraged (sometimes forced) to partake in.
• Sojourners: Young people from poor countries who come to England to do undesirable work. At age 60, they are sent back to their countries of origin.
• Man Penal Colony: A penal colony on the Isle of Man where criminals of violent crimes are sent, poorly run
• Painted Faces: Feral Omegas

Series & Lists edit see section history

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. P. D. James (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Awards edit see section history

• Prometheus Award (1994: Best Novel, Nominee)

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PR6060.A467 C48 2002
• Dewey: 823.914

Notes for Parents edit see section history

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Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Authors, A-Z › ( J ) › James, P.D.
• Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Science Fiction
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Thrillers
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary

Movie Connections edit see section history

• Children of Men (IMDb)

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