Mann ist Mann
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Mann ist Mann is a 1926 comedic play by Bertolt Brecht that explores identity and dehumanization through the story of an ordinary man transformed into a soldier.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mann ist Mann canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6751449 — 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: Mann ist Mann Context triple: [Man Equals Man, titleInOriginalLanguage, Mann ist Mann]
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A.
Between Man and Man
"Between Man and Man" is a philosophical work by Martin Buber that explores the nature of human relationships, dialogue, and the I–Thou encounter.
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B.
Manly Men
"Manly Men" is the comedic, male-bonding–themed opening theme song associated with the sitcom *Two and a Half Men*.
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C.
The Mankind
The Mankind is the English title of Surah An-Nas, the 114th and final chapter of the Qur’an, which is a short supplication seeking God’s protection from the evil of external and internal whisperings.
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D.
The Man
The Man is a film featuring actor Richard Gant in a significant role.
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E.
The Man
The Man is a poem by Russian Futurist poet Vladimir Mayakovsky that explores themes of individuality, alienation, and modern urban life in his characteristically bold, experimental style.
- 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: Mann ist Mann Target entity description: Mann ist Mann is a 1926 comedic play by Bertolt Brecht that explores identity and dehumanization through the story of an ordinary man transformed into a soldier.
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A.
Between Man and Man
"Between Man and Man" is a philosophical work by Martin Buber that explores the nature of human relationships, dialogue, and the I–Thou encounter.
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B.
Manly Men
"Manly Men" is the comedic, male-bonding–themed opening theme song associated with the sitcom *Two and a Half Men*.
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C.
The Mankind
The Mankind is the English title of Surah An-Nas, the 114th and final chapter of the Qur’an, which is a short supplication seeking God’s protection from the evil of external and internal whisperings.
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D.
The Man
The Man is a film featuring actor Richard Gant in a significant role.
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E.
The Man
The Man is a poem by Russian Futurist poet Vladimir Mayakovsky that explores themes of individuality, alienation, and modern urban life in his characteristically bold, experimental style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
play
ⓘ
theatrical work ⓘ |
| author | Bertolt Brecht ⓘ |
| character |
Bloody Five
ⓘ
Galy Gay ⓘ Jesse Mahoney ⓘ Sergeant ⓘ Widow Begbick ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| explores | how social and military structures reshape personal identity ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYear | 1926 ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
ⓘ
epic theatre ⓘ |
| hasForm |
dramatic scenes
ⓘ
prose dialogue ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
20th-century political theatre
ⓘ
epic theatre techniques in later Brecht plays ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
dehumanization
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identity ⓘ loss of individuality ⓘ militarism ⓘ |
| movement |
Weimar-era theatre
ⓘ
modernist theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | transformation of an ordinary man into a soldier ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| partOf | Bertolt Brecht’s early works ⓘ |
| protagonist | Galy Gay ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1926 ⓘ |
| settingLocation | British India ⓘ |
| writer | Bertolt Brecht ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mann ist Mann Description of subject: Mann ist Mann is a 1926 comedic play by Bertolt Brecht that explores identity and dehumanization through the story of an ordinary man transformed into a soldier.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.