novel "Requiem for a Dream"

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"Requiem for a Dream" is a dark psychological novel by Hubert Selby Jr. that portrays the harrowing descent into addiction and delusion of four interconnected characters in Brooklyn.

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All labels observed (4)

Label	Occurrences
Requiem for a Dream (novel)	3
novel "Requiem for a Dream" canonical	2
Requiem for a Dream (novel, 1978)	1
Requiem for a Dream franchise	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21236165 — 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: novel "Requiem for a Dream"
Context triple: [Tyrone C. Love, appearsIn, novel "Requiem for a Dream"]

A. Requiem for a Dream
Requiem for a Dream is a psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky that portrays the devastating impact of addiction on four interconnected characters.
B. A Scanner Darkly (novel)
A Scanner Darkly (novel) is a 1977 science fiction work by Philip K. Dick that explores drug addiction, identity fragmentation, and government surveillance through the story of an undercover narcotics agent losing his sense of self.
C. “Junkie”
"Junkie" is a track from Steve Vai’s debut solo album *Flex-Able*, showcasing his experimental rock guitar style and quirky compositional approach.
D. Black Book
Black Book is a 2006 Dutch World War II thriller film directed by Paul Verhoeven, acclaimed for its gripping espionage story and moral complexity.
E. Black Book
Black Book is a jazz album by saxophonist Greg Osby, showcasing his innovative, modern approach to post-bop and improvisation.
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: novel "Requiem for a Dream"
Target entity description: "Requiem for a Dream" is a dark psychological novel by Hubert Selby Jr. that portrays the harrowing descent into addiction and delusion of four interconnected characters in Brooklyn.

A. Requiem for a Dream
Requiem for a Dream is a psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky that portrays the devastating impact of addiction on four interconnected characters.
B. A Scanner Darkly (novel)
A Scanner Darkly (novel) is a 1977 science fiction work by Philip K. Dick that explores drug addiction, identity fragmentation, and government surveillance through the story of an undercover narcotics agent losing his sense of self.
C. “Junkie”
"Junkie" is a track from Steve Vai’s debut solo album *Flex-Able*, showcasing his experimental rock guitar style and quirky compositional approach.
D. Black Book
Black Book is a 2006 Dutch World War II thriller film directed by Paul Verhoeven, acclaimed for its gripping espionage story and moral complexity.
E. Black Book
Black Book is a jazz album by saxophonist Greg Osby, showcasing his innovative, modern approach to post-bop and improvisation.
F. None of above. chosen

Referenced by (7)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Tyrone C. Love → appearsIn → novel "Requiem for a Dream" ⓘ

Tyrone C. Love → basedOnWork → novel "Requiem for a Dream" ⓘ

Sara Goldfarb → firstAppearance → Requiem for a Dream (novel) ⓘ