Norma Lewis
E741540
Norma Lewis is the central character in Richard Matheson's short story "Button, Button," known for facing a disturbing moral dilemma involving a mysterious box that offers money at the cost of a stranger's life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Norma Lewis canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8361613 — 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: Norma Lewis Context triple: [Button, Button, protagonist, Norma Lewis]
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A.
Norma Anderson
Norma Anderson was the first wife of acclaimed American actor Burt Lancaster, with whom she shared a long marriage and several children before their divorce.
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B.
Norma Shepherd
Norma Shepherd was the wife of renowned film composer Bernard Herrmann, known primarily in relation to his personal life.
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C.
Norma Jennings
Norma Jennings is a kind-hearted diner owner in the cult television series "Twin Peaks," known for her moral integrity and complicated romantic life.
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D.
Maidie Norman
Maidie Norman was an American actress and pioneering African American performer known for her work in film, television, and theater during the mid-20th century.
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E.
Norma Arnold
Norma Arnold is the caring and resilient mother of Kevin Arnold in the coming-of-age television series "The Wonder Years."
- 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: Norma Lewis Target entity description: Norma Lewis is the central character in Richard Matheson's short story "Button, Button," known for facing a disturbing moral dilemma involving a mysterious box that offers money at the cost of a stranger's life.
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A.
Norma Anderson
Norma Anderson was the first wife of acclaimed American actor Burt Lancaster, with whom she shared a long marriage and several children before their divorce.
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B.
Norma Shepherd
Norma Shepherd was the wife of renowned film composer Bernard Herrmann, known primarily in relation to his personal life.
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C.
Norma Jennings
Norma Jennings is a kind-hearted diner owner in the cult television series "Twin Peaks," known for her moral integrity and complicated romantic life.
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D.
Maidie Norman
Maidie Norman was an American actress and pioneering African American performer known for her work in film, television, and theater during the mid-20th century.
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E.
Norma Arnold
Norma Arnold is the caring and resilient mother of Kevin Arnold in the coming-of-age television series "The Wonder Years."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
short story character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | "Button, Button" ⓘ |
| appearsInAdaptationOf |
The Twilight Zone (1980s) episode "Button, Button"
ⓘ
linked to:
The Twilight Zone (1985 TV series)
|
| associatedCharacter |
Arthur Lewis
ⓘ
Mr. Steward ⓘ |
| associatedObject | mysterious box with a button ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| createdBy | Richard Matheson ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | "Button, Button" short story ⓘ |
| genre |
horror fiction
ⓘ
psychological fiction ⓘ |
| hasMoralDilemma | whether to press a button that will kill a stranger for money ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Arthur Lewis ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century American fiction ⓘ |
| medium | literature ⓘ |
| moralOutcome | her decision leads to the death of her husband in some versions of the story ⓘ |
| motivation | desire for money ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | explores how ordinary people respond to extreme moral tests ⓘ |
| notableAction | presses the button on the mysterious box ⓘ |
| occupation | housewife ⓘ |
| offeredAmount | 50000 dollars ⓘ |
| settingOfActions | New York City (implied suburban apartment) ⓘ |
| storyRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
consequences of choice
ⓘ
greed ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Norma Lewis Description of subject: Norma Lewis is the central character in Richard Matheson's short story "Button, Button," known for facing a disturbing moral dilemma involving a mysterious box that offers money at the cost of a stranger's life.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.