Black and Blue
E540900
"Black and Blue" is a bestselling novel by Anna Quindlen that explores domestic abuse and a woman's struggle to escape and rebuild her life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Black and Blue canonical | 1 |
| Black and Blue (1999 film) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5702215 — 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: Black and Blue Context triple: [Anna Quindlen, notableWork, Black and Blue]
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A.
Black and Blue
"Black and Blue" is a 1976 studio album by The Rolling Stones that showcases the band's transition into funk, reggae, and disco-influenced rock following the departure of guitarist Mick Taylor.
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B.
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue is a short-lived late-1970s American sitcom featuring a guardian angel on Earth, best known today for its loose connection to the hit series Happy Days.
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C.
Figures in Black
Figures in Black is a critical work of literary and cultural analysis by Henry Louis Gates Jr. that explores Black representation, language, and identity in African American literature.
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D.
Back Into Blue
Back Into Blue is a 1985 rock album by American band Quarterflash, known for its polished pop-rock sound and melodic saxophone-driven tracks.
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E.
Bigger & Blacker
Bigger & Blacker is a 1999 stand-up comedy special and album by Chris Rock known for its sharp social commentary and provocative humor.
- 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: Black and Blue Target entity description: "Black and Blue" is a bestselling novel by Anna Quindlen that explores domestic abuse and a woman's struggle to escape and rebuild her life.
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A.
Black and Blue
"Black and Blue" is a 1976 studio album by The Rolling Stones that showcases the band's transition into funk, reggae, and disco-influenced rock following the departure of guitarist Mick Taylor.
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B.
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue is a short-lived late-1970s American sitcom featuring a guardian angel on Earth, best known today for its loose connection to the hit series Happy Days.
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C.
Figures in Black
Figures in Black is a critical work of literary and cultural analysis by Henry Louis Gates Jr. that explores Black representation, language, and identity in African American literature.
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D.
Back Into Blue
Back Into Blue is a 1985 rock album by American band Quarterflash, known for its polished pop-rock sound and melodic saxophone-driven tracks.
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E.
Bigger & Blacker
Bigger & Blacker is a 1999 stand-up comedy special and album by Chris Rock known for its sharp social commentary and provocative humor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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novel ⓘ |
| adaptation |
Black and Blue (1999 film)
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linked to:
Black and Blue
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| adaptationNetwork | CBS ⓘ |
| adaptationReleaseYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| adaptationType | television film ⓘ |
| antagonist | Robert Benedetto ⓘ |
| author | Anna Quindlen ⓘ |
| bestsellerStatus | New York Times bestseller ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| explores |
effects of abuse on children
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legal and practical challenges of leaving an abuser ⓘ psychological impact of domestic violence ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
a woman's struggle to escape an abusive marriage
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rebuilding life after domestic abuse ⓘ |
| genre |
domestic fiction
ⓘ
drama ⓘ social problem novel ⓘ |
| hasFemaleProtagonist | true ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
family violence
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survivors of abuse ⓘ women's resilience ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryCategory | contemporary fiction ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Fran Benedetto
ⓘ
Robert (Bobby) Benedetto Jr. ⓘ
linked to:
Robert Benedetto
Robert Benedetto ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
domestic violence
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escape from abuse ⓘ identity change ⓘ mother–son relationship ⓘ spousal abuse ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
ⓘ
paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrationType | first-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
commercial success
ⓘ
portrayal of domestic abuse ⓘ |
| protagonist | Fran Benedetto ⓘ |
| publisher | Random House ⓘ |
| setting |
Florida
ⓘ
New York City ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfStory | late 20th century ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Anna Quindlen ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Black and Blue Description of subject: "Black and Blue" is a bestselling novel by Anna Quindlen that explores domestic abuse and a woman's struggle to escape and rebuild her life.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Black and Blue