dirty realism
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Dirty realism is a literary movement characterized by its spare, unadorned prose and focus on the bleak, everyday lives of ordinary people, often associated with late-20th-century American short fiction.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| dirty realism canonical | 6 |
| Dirty realism | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: dirty realism Context triple: [Raymond Carver, movement, dirty realism]
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A.
the absurd
The absurd is a philosophical concept, notably developed by Albert Camus, describing the fundamental conflict between humans’ search for meaning and the indifferent, meaningless universe.
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B.
Promise of the Real
Promise of the Real is an American rock band led by Lukas Nelson, known for its roots-rock sound and frequent collaborations and touring with Neil Young.
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C.
Dirty Work
"Dirty Work" is a 1986 studio album by the Rolling Stones, known for its hard rock sound, turbulent recording period, and mixed critical reception.
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D.
Craven
Craven is a largely rural district in North Yorkshire, England, known for its picturesque landscapes that include much of the Yorkshire Dales.
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E.
Innerleven
Innerleven is a coastal settlement in Fife, Scotland, forming part of the wider Levenmouth area near the town of Methil.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: dirty realism Target entity description: Dirty realism is a literary movement characterized by its spare, unadorned prose and focus on the bleak, everyday lives of ordinary people, often associated with late-20th-century American short fiction.
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A.
the absurd
The absurd is a philosophical concept, notably developed by Albert Camus, describing the fundamental conflict between humans’ search for meaning and the indifferent, meaningless universe.
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B.
Promise of the Real
Promise of the Real is an American rock band led by Lukas Nelson, known for its roots-rock sound and frequent collaborations and touring with Neil Young.
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C.
Dirty Work
"Dirty Work" is a 1986 studio album by the Rolling Stones, known for its hard rock sound, turbulent recording period, and mixed critical reception.
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D.
Craven
Craven is a largely rural district in North Yorkshire, England, known for its picturesque landscapes that include much of the Yorkshire Dales.
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E.
Innerleven
Innerleven is a coastal settlement in Fife, Scotland, forming part of the wider Levenmouth area near the town of Methil.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fiction genre
ⓘ
literary movement ⓘ literary style ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ann Beattie
ⓘ
Bobbie Ann Mason ⓘ
linked to:
Annie Proulx
Charles Bukowski ⓘ Frederick Barthelme ⓘ Jayne Anne Phillips ⓘ Larry Brown ⓘ Raymond Carver ⓘ Richard Ford ⓘ Tobias Wolff ⓘ minimalist fiction ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
ornate prose
ⓘ
romanticism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| documentedIn |
Granta magazine
ⓘ
linked to:
Granta
|
| emergedIn |
1970s
ⓘ
1980s ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
alcoholism
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banal details of daily life ⓘ domestic situations ⓘ economic hardship ⓘ emotional alienation ⓘ failed relationships ⓘ lower-middle-class life ⓘ ordinary people ⓘ |
| genreOf |
contemporary literature
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short fiction ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
bleak tone
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emotional restraint ⓘ focus on everyday life ⓘ focus on working-class characters ⓘ matter-of-fact description ⓘ minimalist style ⓘ realist depiction of contemporary America ⓘ spare prose ⓘ unadorned prose ⓘ understated narration ⓘ |
| influenced | contemporary American short fiction ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American realism
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Raymond Carver ⓘ minimalism ⓘ realism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | postmodern era ⓘ |
| notableCriticOrPromoter | Bill Buford ⓘ |
| period | late 20th century ⓘ |
| typicalForm |
novella
ⓘ
short story ⓘ |
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Referenced by (7)
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