Travels in Hyperreality
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Travels in Hyperreality is a collection of essays by Umberto Eco that explores themes of simulation, mass culture, and the blurring of reality and illusion in contemporary society.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Travels in Hyperreality canonical | 1 |
| Travels in Hyperreality (essay) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3161032 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Travels in Hyperreality Context triple: [Umberto Eco, notableWork, Travels in Hyperreality]
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A.
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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B.
The Arcades Project
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C.
The Treachery of Images
The Treachery of Images is a famous 1929 painting by René Magritte that depicts a realistic pipe alongside the caption “Ceci n’est pas une pipe,” challenging viewers’ assumptions about representation and reality.
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D.
One-Dimensional Man
One-Dimensional Man is a 1964 philosophical critique by Herbert Marcuse that analyzes how advanced industrial societies create conformist, "one-dimensional" thinking that undermines genuine freedom and critical consciousness.
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E.
A Thousand Plateaus
A Thousand Plateaus is a seminal 1980 philosophical work by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari that develops a non-linear, rhizomatic approach to thinking about society, politics, and desire.
- 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: Travels in Hyperreality Target entity description: Travels in Hyperreality is a collection of essays by Umberto Eco that explores themes of simulation, mass culture, and the blurring of reality and illusion in contemporary society.
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A.
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.
-
B.
The Arcades Project
The Arcades Project is Walter Benjamin’s unfinished, posthumously published magnum opus that assembles notes and reflections on 19th-century Parisian arcades to explore modernity, capitalism, and urban life.
-
C.
The Treachery of Images
The Treachery of Images is a famous 1929 painting by René Magritte that depicts a realistic pipe alongside the caption “Ceci n’est pas une pipe,” challenging viewers’ assumptions about representation and reality.
-
D.
One-Dimensional Man
One-Dimensional Man is a 1964 philosophical critique by Herbert Marcuse that analyzes how advanced industrial societies create conformist, "one-dimensional" thinking that undermines genuine freedom and critical consciousness.
-
E.
A Thousand Plateaus
A Thousand Plateaus is a seminal 1980 philosophical work by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari that develops a non-linear, rhizomatic approach to thinking about society, politics, and desire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay collection
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Umberto Eco ⓘ |
| containsForm | essay ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
cultural imitation
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hyperreality ⓘ mass media ⓘ postmodern culture ⓘ simulacra ⓘ simulation ⓘ spectacle ⓘ |
| focusesOnRegion |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| genre |
cultural criticism
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essay ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | yes ⓘ |
| hasForm | collection of essays ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
cultural studies
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media studies ⓘ postmodern theory ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
cultural analysis
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philosophical reflection ⓘ semiotic analysis ⓘ |
| languageOfPublication | Italian ⓘ |
| literaryCriticismTarget | contemporary mass culture ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postmodernism ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
American popular culture
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blurring of reality and illusion ⓘ consumerism ⓘ contemporary society ⓘ hyperreality ⓘ mass culture ⓘ media representation ⓘ simulation ⓘ |
| notableEssay |
Travels in Hyperreality (essay)
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linked to:
Travels in Hyperreality
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| originalLanguage | Italian ⓘ |
| subject |
American culture
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aesthetics ⓘ authenticity ⓘ illusion ⓘ museums ⓘ popular culture ⓘ replicas and copies ⓘ semiotics ⓘ theme parks ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
20th century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
| translator | William Weaver ⓘ |
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linked to: Travels in Hyperreality