The Taking of Miss Janie
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The Taking of Miss Janie is a 1975 play by African American dramatist Ed Bullins that explores race, gender, and power dynamics in the context of the 1960s civil rights era.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Taking of Miss Janie canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5158381 — 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: The Taking of Miss Janie Context triple: [Ed Bullins, notableWork, The Taking of Miss Janie]
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A.
Janie's Got a Gun
"Janie's Got a Gun" is a 1989 rock song by Aerosmith known for its dark narrative about abuse and revenge, and for earning the band a Grammy Award.
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B.
The Revolt of Mamie Stover
The Revolt of Mamie Stover is a 1956 American drama film set in World War II-era Honolulu, following a woman’s struggle for independence and respect amid social prejudice and wartime upheaval.
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C.
The Sons of Katie Elder
The Sons of Katie Elder is a 1965 Western film starring John Wayne and Dean Martin, following four brothers who reunite in their Texas hometown to avenge their father's death and restore their family's honor.
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D.
A Letter from the South
"A Letter from the South" is an essay by James Baldwin that reflects on race, history, and the Black experience in the American South.
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E.
Black Mischief
Black Mischief is a satirical novel by Evelyn Waugh that lampoons British imperialism and modernizing schemes in a fictional African kingdom.
- 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: The Taking of Miss Janie Target entity description: The Taking of Miss Janie is a 1975 play by African American dramatist Ed Bullins that explores race, gender, and power dynamics in the context of the 1960s civil rights era.
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A.
Janie's Got a Gun
"Janie's Got a Gun" is a 1989 rock song by Aerosmith known for its dark narrative about abuse and revenge, and for earning the band a Grammy Award.
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B.
The Revolt of Mamie Stover
The Revolt of Mamie Stover is a 1956 American drama film set in World War II-era Honolulu, following a woman’s struggle for independence and respect amid social prejudice and wartime upheaval.
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C.
The Sons of Katie Elder
The Sons of Katie Elder is a 1965 Western film starring John Wayne and Dean Martin, following four brothers who reunite in their Texas hometown to avenge their father's death and restore their family's honor.
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D.
A Letter from the South
"A Letter from the South" is an essay by James Baldwin that reflects on race, history, and the Black experience in the American South.
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E.
Black Mischief
Black Mischief is a satirical novel by Evelyn Waugh that lampoons British imperialism and modernizing schemes in a fictional African kingdom.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
play
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theatrical work ⓘ |
| author | Ed Bullins ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| creatorEthnicity | African American ⓘ |
| ethnicContext | African-American ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
interracial relationships
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political activism ⓘ racism ⓘ sexism ⓘ sexual politics ⓘ |
| genre |
African-American theatre
ⓘ
drama ⓘ political drama ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
dramatist
ⓘ
playwright ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
civil rights movement
ⓘ
gender dynamics ⓘ power dynamics ⓘ race relations ⓘ |
| movement | Black Arts Movement ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1975 ⓘ |
| setIn |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| setInPeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| writer | Ed Bullins ⓘ |
| yearOfWork | 1975 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: The Taking of Miss Janie Description of subject: The Taking of Miss Janie is a 1975 play by African American dramatist Ed Bullins that explores race, gender, and power dynamics in the context of the 1960s civil rights era.
Referenced by (2)
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