Mrs. de Winter in Rebecca (1979 television serial)
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Mrs. de Winter in the 1979 television serial "Rebecca" is the shy, unnamed second wife of Maxim de Winter, whose insecurity and growing awareness of her predecessor's lingering influence drive the story's gothic psychological tension.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mrs. de Winter in Rebecca (1979 television serial) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8346442 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Mrs. de Winter in Rebecca (1979 television serial) Context triple: [Joanna David, portrayedCharacter, Mrs. de Winter in Rebecca (1979 television serial)]
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Rebecca (1997 television adaptation)
Rebecca (1997 television adaptation) is a British television miniseries based on Daphne du Maurier’s classic Gothic novel, following the new Mrs. de Winter as she confronts the haunting legacy of her husband’s first wife.
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Rebecca (1940 film)
Rebecca (1940 film) is a 1940 gothic romantic thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, adapted from Daphne du Maurier’s novel, and renowned for its haunting atmosphere and Laurence Olivier’s performance.
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Jane Eyre (1983 TV serial)
Jane Eyre (1983 TV serial) is a British television adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel, noted for its faithful retelling and strong performances.
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The Key to Rebecca
The Key to Rebecca is a World War II espionage thriller novel by Ken Follett that follows a German spy in Cairo using a code based on Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca to aid Rommel’s North African campaign.
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Mary (1978 TV series)
Mary (1978 TV series) is a short-lived American sitcom starring Mary Tyler Moore that aired in 1978, following her earlier success with The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
- 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: Mrs. de Winter in Rebecca (1979 television serial) Target entity description: Mrs. de Winter in the 1979 television serial "Rebecca" is the shy, unnamed second wife of Maxim de Winter, whose insecurity and growing awareness of her predecessor's lingering influence drive the story's gothic psychological tension.
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A.
Rebecca (1997 television adaptation)
Rebecca (1997 television adaptation) is a British television miniseries based on Daphne du Maurier’s classic Gothic novel, following the new Mrs. de Winter as she confronts the haunting legacy of her husband’s first wife.
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B.
Rebecca (1940 film)
Rebecca (1940 film) is a 1940 gothic romantic thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, adapted from Daphne du Maurier’s novel, and renowned for its haunting atmosphere and Laurence Olivier’s performance.
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C.
Jane Eyre (1983 TV serial)
Jane Eyre (1983 TV serial) is a British television adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel, noted for its faithful retelling and strong performances.
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D.
The Key to Rebecca
The Key to Rebecca is a World War II espionage thriller novel by Ken Follett that follows a German spy in Cairo using a code based on Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca to aid Rommel’s North African campaign.
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E.
Mary (1978 TV series)
Mary (1978 TV series) is a short-lived American sitcom starring Mary Tyler Moore that aired in 1978, following her earlier success with The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | fictional character ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
the second Mrs. de Winter
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the unnamed narrator ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Rebecca (1979 television serial) ⓘ |
| basedOn |
the second Mrs. de Winter from the novel "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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linked to:
the second Mrs. de Winter
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| centralConflict |
feelings of inferiority to Rebecca de Winter
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intimidation by Mrs. Danvers ⓘ struggle with Maxim de Winter's emotional distance ⓘ |
| characteristic |
insecure
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shy ⓘ socially awkward ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| drivesPlotElement |
revelation of the truth about Rebecca de Winter
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uncovering Maxim de Winter's secret ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
first-person narrator
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protagonist ⓘ |
| psychologicalArc | growth from timidity toward greater self-assertion ⓘ |
| relationshipToRebecca |
feels overshadowed by Rebecca's lingering presence
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successor as Maxim de Winter's wife ⓘ |
| settingAssociatedWith |
Manderley
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linked to:
Manderley (fictional estate)
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| spouseOf |
Maxim de Winter (Rebecca, 1979 TV serial)
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linked to:
Maxim de Winter
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| themeInvolvement |
gothic romance
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identity and self-worth ⓘ jealousy of a predecessor ⓘ psychological suspense ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mrs. de Winter in Rebecca (1979 television serial) Description of subject: Mrs. de Winter in the 1979 television serial "Rebecca" is the shy, unnamed second wife of Maxim de Winter, whose insecurity and growing awareness of her predecessor's lingering influence drive the story's gothic psychological tension.
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