Die Heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe
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Die Heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe is a German play by Bertolt Brecht that critiques capitalism and social injustice through the story of a saintly reformer in Chicago’s meatpacking industry.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Die Heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe canonical | 1 |
| Heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe (sometimes classified as Lehrstück-related) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6751561 — 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: Die Heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe Context triple: [Saint Joan of the Stockyards, hasTitleInGerman, Die Heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe]
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A.
Ouvrage Galgenberg
Ouvrage Galgenberg is a major Maginot Line fortification near Thionville in northeastern France, built to defend the French border with Germany before World War II.
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B.
Galgenlieder
Galgenlieder is a famous collection of humorous and linguistically playful nonsense poems by German writer Christian Morgenstern.
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C.
The Saga of Jenny
"The Saga of Jenny" is a witty, philosophical song from Kurt Weill and Ira Gershwin’s 1941 Broadway musical *Lady in the Dark*, known for its cautionary tale about indecision and consequences.
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D.
The Serapion Brethren
The Serapion Brethren is a collection of interlinked tales framed by a group of storytellers, showcasing E. T. A. Hoffmann’s blend of fantasy, the macabre, and reflections on art and imagination.
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E.
Romanichal
Romanichal are a subgroup of the Romani people traditionally living in Britain, known for their distinct culture, dialect, and itinerant heritage.
- 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: Die Heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe Target entity description: Die Heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe is a German play by Bertolt Brecht that critiques capitalism and social injustice through the story of a saintly reformer in Chicago’s meatpacking industry.
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A.
Ouvrage Galgenberg
Ouvrage Galgenberg is a major Maginot Line fortification near Thionville in northeastern France, built to defend the French border with Germany before World War II.
-
B.
Galgenlieder
Galgenlieder is a famous collection of humorous and linguistically playful nonsense poems by German writer Christian Morgenstern.
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C.
The Saga of Jenny
"The Saga of Jenny" is a witty, philosophical song from Kurt Weill and Ira Gershwin’s 1941 Broadway musical *Lady in the Dark*, known for its cautionary tale about indecision and consequences.
-
D.
The Serapion Brethren
The Serapion Brethren is a collection of interlinked tales framed by a group of storytellers, showcasing E. T. A. Hoffmann’s blend of fantasy, the macabre, and reflections on art and imagination.
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E.
Romanichal
Romanichal are a subgroup of the Romani people traditionally living in Britain, known for their distinct culture, dialect, and itinerant heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
epic theatre
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play ⓘ theatrical work ⓘ |
| addressesIssue |
charity versus systemic change
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poverty ⓘ unemployment ⓘ |
| antagonist | meatpacking capitalists ⓘ |
| author | Bertolt Brecht ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| criticizes |
laissez-faire capitalism
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philanthropic reformism ⓘ religious complacency ⓘ |
| dramaticForm | didactic play ⓘ |
| dramaticTechnique |
Verfremdungseffekt
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direct address to audience ⓘ songs ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
taught in German literature courses
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taught in theatre studies courses ⓘ |
| genre |
epic drama
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political drama ⓘ social drama ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
Salvation Army–like organization members
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capitalist magnate ⓘ unemployed workers ⓘ |
| hasMoral |
individual charity cannot overcome systemic exploitation
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understanding economic structures is necessary for social change ⓘ |
| hasTitleInEnglish | Saint Joan of the Stockyards ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | life of Joan of Arc ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
epic theatre movement
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modernism ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
class struggle
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critique of capitalism ⓘ exploitation of workers ⓘ social injustice ⓘ |
| medium | stage ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | conflict between moral idealism and economic reality ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| politicalOrientation | Marxist critique ⓘ |
| protagonist |
Johanna Dark
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linked to:
Joanna Dark
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| protagonistRole | saintly reformer ⓘ |
| settingEnvironment | meatpacking industry ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Chicago ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | early 20th century ⓘ |
| workOf | Bertolt Brecht ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Die Heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe Description of subject: Die Heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe is a German play by Bertolt Brecht that critiques capitalism and social injustice through the story of a saintly reformer in Chicago’s meatpacking industry.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Brecht’s Lehrstücke cycle
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hasPart
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Heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe (sometimes classified as Lehrstück-related)
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linked to: Die Heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe