Uncle Ben Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man
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Uncle Ben Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man is Peter Parker’s wise and caring uncle whose moral guidance and tragic death profoundly shape Spider-Man’s sense of responsibility.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Uncle Ben (in flashback) | 1 |
| Uncle Ben Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Uncle Ben Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man Context triple: [Martin Sheen, role, Uncle Ben Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man]
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Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a Marvel Comics superhero alter ego of Peter Parker, known for his spider-like abilities, red-and-blue costume, and role as one of the most iconic characters in popular culture.
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Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible in The Incredibles
Bob Parr, better known as Mr. Incredible, is the super-strong, retired superhero-turned-suburban father who struggles to balance family life with his desire to return to heroics in Pixar's film "The Incredibles."
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Doctor Octopus
Doctor Octopus is a classic Spider-Man supervillain, a brilliant scientist with four powerful mechanical tentacles fused to his body, and one of Spider-Man’s most iconic adversaries.
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Philip Holland
Philip Holland was an 18th-century English Presbyterian minister and educator known for his influential teaching and theological work associated with Warrington Academy.
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Jack Irons
Jack Irons is an American rock drummer best known as a founding member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and for his later work with Pearl Jam.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Uncle Ben Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man Target entity description: Uncle Ben Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man is Peter Parker’s wise and caring uncle whose moral guidance and tragic death profoundly shape Spider-Man’s sense of responsibility.
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A.
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a Marvel Comics superhero alter ego of Peter Parker, known for his spider-like abilities, red-and-blue costume, and role as one of the most iconic characters in popular culture.
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B.
Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible in The Incredibles
Bob Parr, better known as Mr. Incredible, is the super-strong, retired superhero-turned-suburban father who struggles to balance family life with his desire to return to heroics in Pixar's film "The Incredibles."
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C.
Doctor Octopus
Doctor Octopus is a classic Spider-Man supervillain, a brilliant scientist with four powerful mechanical tentacles fused to his body, and one of Spider-Man’s most iconic adversaries.
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D.
Philip Holland
Philip Holland was an 18th-century English Presbyterian minister and educator known for his influential teaching and theological work associated with Warrington Academy.
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E.
Jack Irons
Jack Irons is an American rock drummer best known as a founding member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and for his later work with Pearl Jam.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Marvel Comics character adaptation
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fictional character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film)
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linked to:
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014 film) – photograph/mention ⓘ
linked to:
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
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| associatedMoralLesson | with great power comes great responsibility (paraphrased in film) ⓘ |
| basedOn | Ben Parker (Marvel Comics) ⓘ |
| caresFor | Peter Parker after Richard and Mary Parker disappear ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | gunshot wound ⓘ |
| createdForScreenBy | James Vanderbilt ⓘ |
| deathLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| familyUnit | Parker household in Queens ⓘ |
| filmDirector | Marc Webb ⓘ |
| filmGenreContext | superhero film ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| firstFilmAppearance |
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film)
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linked to:
The Amazing Spider-Man
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| flashbackAppearances | appears in memories/photographs in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) ⓘ |
| franchise |
The Amazing Spider-Man film series
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linked to:
The Amazing Spider-Man
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| fullName | Benjamin Parker ⓘ |
| guardianOf |
Peter Parker (The Amazing Spider-Man film series)
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linked to:
Peter Parker
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| influences | Peter Parker’s sense of responsibility ⓘ |
| keyTheme | responsibility ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | killed while confronting a robber ⓘ |
| marriedTo | May Parker (The Amazing Spider-Man film series) ⓘ |
| moralInfluenceOnHero | motivates Peter Parker to fight crime ⓘ |
| moralRole | guides Peter to use his abilities responsibly ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | catalyst for Peter Parker becoming Spider-Man ⓘ |
| nickname | Uncle Ben ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
caring
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wise ⓘ |
| occupation | blue-collar worker ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Martin Sheen ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Columbia Pictures
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Marvel Entertainment ⓘ |
| relationshipToPeterParker | uncle ⓘ |
| relative |
Peter Parker (The Amazing Spider-Man film series)
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linked to:
Peter Parker
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| residesIn | Queens, New York City ⓘ |
| roleInStory |
father figure to Peter Parker
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moral mentor to Peter Parker ⓘ |
| screenTimeContext | appears primarily in the first act of The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) ⓘ |
| studioFranchise | Spider-Man films produced by Sony Pictures ⓘ |
| teaches | personal responsibility to Peter Parker ⓘ |
| universe |
Sony’s The Amazing Spider-Man continuity
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linked to:
The Amazing Spider-Man
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Uncle Ben Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man Description of subject: Uncle Ben Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man is Peter Parker’s wise and caring uncle whose moral guidance and tragic death profoundly shape Spider-Man’s sense of responsibility.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Uncle Ben Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man