The Dark Half
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The Dark Half is a horror novel by Stephen King that explores the terrifying consequences of an author’s pseudonym manifesting as a violent, independent alter ego.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Dark Half canonical | 11 |
| The Dark Half (novel) | 3 |
| The Dark Half (1993 film) | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5292562 — 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: The Dark Half Context triple: [Stephen King bibliography, containsWork, The Dark Half]
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A.
In the Dark
"In the Dark" is a 1987 studio album by the Grateful Dead that became their biggest commercial success, featuring the hit single "Touch of Grey."
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B.
The Dark Mirror
The Dark Mirror is a 1946 psychological film noir thriller about identical twin sisters, directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Olivia de Havilland.
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C.
After Dark
After Dark is a surreal, nocturnal novel by Haruki Murakami that intertwines the lives of several Tokyo residents over the course of a single night.
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D.
After Dark
After Dark is a 1980 pop/disco studio album by singer Andy Gibb, featuring hit singles and collaborations with members of the Bee Gees.
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E.
Footsteps in the Dark
"Footsteps in the Dark" is a smooth, soulful R&B ballad by The Isley Brothers, best known for its mellow groove and for being heavily sampled in later hip-hop music.
- 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: The Dark Half Target entity description: The Dark Half is a horror novel by Stephen King that explores the terrifying consequences of an author’s pseudonym manifesting as a violent, independent alter ego.
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A.
In the Dark
"In the Dark" is a 1987 studio album by the Grateful Dead that became their biggest commercial success, featuring the hit single "Touch of Grey."
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B.
The Dark Mirror
The Dark Mirror is a 1946 psychological film noir thriller about identical twin sisters, directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Olivia de Havilland.
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C.
After Dark
After Dark is a surreal, nocturnal novel by Haruki Murakami that intertwines the lives of several Tokyo residents over the course of a single night.
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D.
After Dark
After Dark is a 1980 pop/disco studio album by singer Andy Gibb, featuring hit singles and collaborations with members of the Bee Gees.
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E.
Footsteps in the Dark
"Footsteps in the Dark" is a smooth, soulful R&B ballad by The Isley Brothers, best known for its mellow groove and for being heavily sampled in later hip-hop music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
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horror novel ⓘ novel ⓘ |
| author | Stephen King ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Dark Half ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| coverArtist | Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich ⓘ |
| director | George A. Romero ⓘ |
| followedBy | Needful Things ⓘ |
| genre |
Horror fiction
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Psychological horror ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
The Dark Half (1993 film)
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linked to:
The Dark Half
|
| hasAntagonist | George Stark ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Thad Beaumont ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
sparrows
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violence and murder ⓘ writing and creation ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
alter ego
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duality of identity ⓘ repression and the unconscious ⓘ the nature of authorship ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| hasWorkType | standalone novel ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Stephen King’s use of the pseudonym Richard Bachman ⓘ |
| isbn | 0-670-82982-4 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | contemporary horror ⓘ |
| mediaType | Print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of an author’s pseudonym as a separate entity
ⓘ
meta-fictional treatment of Stephen King’s own pseudonym ⓘ |
| pageCount | 431 ⓘ |
| partOf | Stephen King bibliography ⓘ |
| plotFocus |
author’s pseudonym manifesting physically
ⓘ
violent alter ego ⓘ |
| precededBy | The Tommyknockers ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1989 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Viking Press
ⓘ
linked to:
The Viking Press
|
| setting | Maine ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | late 20th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Dark Half Description of subject: The Dark Half is a horror novel by Stephen King that explores the terrifying consequences of an author’s pseudonym manifesting as a violent, independent alter ego.
Referenced by (16)
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The Dark Half
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The Dark Half (film score)
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The Dark Half (film score)
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