A Modern Man
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A Modern Man is a rapid-fire comedic monologue by George Carlin in which he satirically lists the traits, contradictions, and buzzwords of contemporary life and identity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| A Modern Man canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: A Modern Man Context triple: [George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing, hasPart, A Modern Man]
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A.
The Young Man
The Young Man is a central, unnamed character often portrayed as a youthful, impressionable figure whose experiences and development drive the narrative’s exploration of identity and coming of age.
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A Modern Instance
"A Modern Instance" is an 1882 realist novel by William Dean Howells that explores the moral and social implications of divorce in late 19th-century American society.
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Men of Our Times
Men of Our Times is a biographical work by Harriet Beecher Stowe that profiles prominent 19th-century figures and their moral and social influence.
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The Man Who Found Himself
The Man Who Found Himself is an early 20th-century American silent film drama produced by the Vitagraph Company of America.
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Ages of Man
Ages of Man is an ancient Greek myth, famously recounted by Hesiod, that divides human history into successive declining eras from a Golden Age to an Iron Age.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: A Modern Man Target entity description: A Modern Man is a rapid-fire comedic monologue by George Carlin in which he satirically lists the traits, contradictions, and buzzwords of contemporary life and identity.
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A.
The Young Man
The Young Man is a central, unnamed character often portrayed as a youthful, impressionable figure whose experiences and development drive the narrative’s exploration of identity and coming of age.
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B.
A Modern Instance
"A Modern Instance" is an 1882 realist novel by William Dean Howells that explores the moral and social implications of divorce in late 19th-century American society.
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C.
Men of Our Times
Men of Our Times is a biographical work by Harriet Beecher Stowe that profiles prominent 19th-century figures and their moral and social influence.
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D.
The Man Who Found Himself
The Man Who Found Himself is an early 20th-century American silent film drama produced by the Vitagraph Company of America.
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E.
Ages of Man
Ages of Man is an ancient Greek myth, famously recounted by Hesiod, that divides human history into successive declining eras from a Golden Age to an Iron Age.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comedy routine
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spoken word monologue ⓘ stand-up comedy bit ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American popular culture
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late 20th and early 21st century life ⓘ |
| contains |
references to consumerism
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references to self-help and lifestyle trends ⓘ references to technology and media ⓘ satirical self-contradictions ⓘ |
| creator | George Carlin ⓘ |
| format | rapid-fire monologue ⓘ |
| genre |
satire
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social commentary ⓘ stand-up comedy ⓘ |
| hasAudience | adult audiences ⓘ |
| hasPart | series of self-descriptive phrases beginning with "I" ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
humor
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social critique ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | live performance ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
breathless delivery
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dense concentration of contemporary buzzwords ⓘ |
| performer | George Carlin ⓘ |
| rhetoricalDevice |
alliteration
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hyperbole ⓘ repetition ⓘ wordplay ⓘ |
| structure | continuous stream of self-descriptions ⓘ |
| style | list-based rant ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
buzzwords and jargon
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consumer culture ⓘ contemporary life ⓘ cultural contradictions ⓘ modern identity ⓘ |
| theme |
absurdity of modern self-image
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fragmentation of personal identity ⓘ overuse of corporate and media buzzwords ⓘ superficiality of modern culture ⓘ |
| tone |
fast-paced
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ironic ⓘ satirical ⓘ |
| workOf | George Carlin ⓘ |
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