Make and Break
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Make and Break is a satirical stage play by Michael Frayn that explores corporate culture and moral compromise through the story of a driven businessman at a trade fair.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Make and Break canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2240966 — 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: Make and Break Context triple: [Michael Frayn, notableWork, Make and Break]
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A.
Breakdown
"Breakdown" is a 1976 rock song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, known for its moody groove, sparse arrangement, and status as one of the band's early signature tracks.
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B.
The Breaks
"The Breaks" is a 2016 VH1 television film (later a series) about aspiring hip-hop artists navigating the early 1990s New York rap scene.
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C.
Smashing Time
Smashing Time is a 1967 British satirical comedy film that parodies Swinging London’s fashion and pop culture scene.
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D.
Sticks & Stones
Sticks & Stones is a 2019 stand-up comedy special by Dave Chappelle known for its provocative, boundary-pushing material and controversial social commentary.
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E.
This Ain't a Game
"This Ain't a Game" is the second studio album by American R&B singer Ray J, showcasing his early-2000s blend of contemporary R&B and hip hop.
- 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: Make and Break Target entity description: Make and Break is a satirical stage play by Michael Frayn that explores corporate culture and moral compromise through the story of a driven businessman at a trade fair.
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A.
Breakdown
"Breakdown" is a 1976 rock song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, known for its moody groove, sparse arrangement, and status as one of the band's early signature tracks.
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B.
The Breaks
"The Breaks" is a 2016 VH1 television film (later a series) about aspiring hip-hop artists navigating the early 1990s New York rap scene.
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C.
Smashing Time
Smashing Time is a 1967 British satirical comedy film that parodies Swinging London’s fashion and pop culture scene.
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D.
Sticks & Stones
Sticks & Stones is a 2019 stand-up comedy special by Dave Chappelle known for its provocative, boundary-pushing material and controversial social commentary.
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E.
This Ain't a Game
"This Ain't a Game" is the second studio album by American R&B singer Ray J, showcasing his early-2000s blend of contemporary R&B and hip hop.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
satirical play
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stage play ⓘ |
| author | Michael Frayn ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Michael Frayn ⓘ |
| explores |
commercialism
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conflict between professional success and personal morality ⓘ pressures of corporate life ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
ⓘ
satire ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
business executive
ⓘ
corporate employees ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
ambition
ⓘ
business ethics ⓘ capitalism ⓘ personal integrity ⓘ workplace relationships ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | theatre audiences ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | drama ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
corporate culture
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moral compromise ⓘ |
| medium | theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | a driven businessman at a trade fair ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person dramatic presentation ⓘ |
| partOf | Michael Frayn bibliography ⓘ |
| setting | trade fair ⓘ |
| tone |
comic
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satirical ⓘ |
| workOf | Michael Frayn ⓘ |
| workType | contemporary play ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Make and Break Description of subject: Make and Break is a satirical stage play by Michael Frayn that explores corporate culture and moral compromise through the story of a driven businessman at a trade fair.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.