fictional character Sadie Thompson
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Sadie Thompson is the spirited, defiant prostitute at the center of W. Somerset Maugham’s short story “Rain,” whose clash with a fanatical missionary exposes themes of hypocrisy and moral repression.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| fictional character Sadie Thompson canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13146554 — 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: fictional character Sadie Thompson Context triple: [Sadie Thompson Inn, associatedWith, fictional character Sadie Thompson]
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A.
Sadie McKee
Sadie McKee is a 1934 American romantic drama film starring Joan Crawford, known for its blend of melodrama, music, and social commentary.
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B.
Sadie Marks
Sadie Marks, better known by her stage name Mary Livingstone, was an American radio comedian and actress famed for her long-running role alongside her husband Jack Benny on The Jack Benny Program.
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C.
Sadie Emison Pack
Sadie Emison Pack was a local woman after whom the town of Sadieville, Kentucky, was named, reflecting her significance in the community’s early history.
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D.
Sadie Stanley
Sadie Stanley is an American actress best known for playing the live-action Kim Possible in Disney Channel’s 2019 film adaptation and for roles in various teen and family-oriented movies and TV series.
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E.
Sadie
"Sadie" is a song by Joanna Newsom from her debut album *The Milk-Eyed Mender*, noted for its intricate harp accompaniment and poetic, emotionally rich lyrics.
- 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: fictional character Sadie Thompson Target entity description: Sadie Thompson is the spirited, defiant prostitute at the center of W. Somerset Maugham’s short story “Rain,” whose clash with a fanatical missionary exposes themes of hypocrisy and moral repression.
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A.
Sadie McKee
Sadie McKee is a 1934 American romantic drama film starring Joan Crawford, known for its blend of melodrama, music, and social commentary.
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B.
Sadie Marks
Sadie Marks, better known by her stage name Mary Livingstone, was an American radio comedian and actress famed for her long-running role alongside her husband Jack Benny on The Jack Benny Program.
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C.
Sadie Emison Pack
Sadie Emison Pack was a local woman after whom the town of Sadieville, Kentucky, was named, reflecting her significance in the community’s early history.
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D.
Sadie Stanley
Sadie Stanley is an American actress best known for playing the live-action Kim Possible in Disney Channel’s 2019 film adaptation and for roles in various teen and family-oriented movies and TV series.
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E.
Sadie
"Sadie" is a song by Joanna Newsom from her debut album *The Milk-Eyed Mender*, noted for its intricate harp accompaniment and poetic, emotionally rich lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| adaptedAs |
film "Miss Sadie Thompson" (1953)
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film "Rain" (1932) ⓘ
linked to:
Rain (1928 film)
film "Sadie Thompson" (1928) ⓘ
linked to:
Sadie Thompson (1928 film)
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| appearsIn | short story "Rain" ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
colonial attitudes
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hypocrisy ⓘ moral repression ⓘ religious fanaticism ⓘ sexual morality ⓘ |
| characterArc | from carefree defiance to psychological breakdown under pressure ⓘ |
| conflictsWith | Reverend Davidson ⓘ |
| contrastWith | Reverend Davidson's puritanical morality ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginWork | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | W. Somerset Maugham ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | "Rain" ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn |
"Rain" (1921)
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linked to:
Rain (1928 film)
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| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact | archetype of the "fallen woman" in 20th-century fiction ⓘ |
| influencedBy | contemporary debates on sexuality and morality ⓘ |
| interactsWith |
Dr. Macphail
ⓘ
Mrs. Davidson ⓘ Mrs. Macphail ⓘ Reverend Davidson ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryFunction |
challenges moral double standards
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exposes religious hypocrisy ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | early 20th-century British literature ⓘ |
| medium | literature ⓘ |
| moralPositionInText | sympathetic outsider ⓘ |
| nameUsedAsTitle |
"Miss Sadie Thompson" (1953 film)
ⓘ
linked to:
Miss Sadie Thompson (1953 film)
"Sadie Thompson" (1928 film) ⓘ
linked to:
Sadie Thompson (1928 film)
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| narrativePerspective | depicted through third-person narration ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | central character in "Rain" ⓘ |
| occupation | prostitute ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
defiant
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spirited ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Gloria Swanson
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Joan Crawford ⓘ Rita Hayworth ⓘ |
| relatedWork | play adaptation of "Rain" ⓘ |
| residesTemporarilyAt | boarding house in Pago Pago ⓘ |
| setting |
American Samoa
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Pacific island of Tutuila ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
rebellion against puritanism
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sexual freedom ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: fictional character Sadie Thompson Description of subject: Sadie Thompson is the spirited, defiant prostitute at the center of W. Somerset Maugham’s short story “Rain,” whose clash with a fanatical missionary exposes themes of hypocrisy and moral repression.
Referenced by (1)
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