Disclosure (novel)
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| Author | Michael Crichton |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
| Released | January 1994 |
| Media Type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 397 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-679-41945-4 (first edition, hardback) |
Disclosure is a novel by Michael Crichton, released in 1994. The novel is set in a fictional high tech company, just before the beginning of the dot-com economic boom. The plot concerns protagonist Tom Sanders, and his battle against unfounded allegations of sexual harassment.
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[edit] Plot summary
High-tech company executive Tom Sanders expects a promotion following DigiCom's merger with a publishing house. Instead, his ex-girlfriend, Meredith Johnson, is offered the position he thought would be his. When he spurns her amorous advances, she exacts her revenge by undermining his work and arranging his transfer to a different department. The transfer prevents him from getting stock options which would have made him a wealthy man. Sanders decides to sue for sexual harassment, throwing the merger and his future with the company in jeopardy. Sanders begins to build his case against Johnson with the help of virtual reality technology and a helper known only as "A. Friend." In the end, he discovers that he was a pawn in a much larger game of corporate intrigue.
[edit] Major themes
The primary theme is sexual harassment. The book features a male protagonist who is being sexually harassed by a female executive, reversing the expected gender roles. Not surprisingly, the book has been harshly criticized by feminist commentators and accused of being anti-feminist. [1]
In addition to sexual harassment, issues of management theory, gender roles and justice are explored.
[edit] Film, TV or theatrical adaptations
In 1994, Disclosure, a film adaptation of the novel was released. It starred Demi Moore, Michael Douglas, Donald Sutherland and Dennis Miller.
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