St. Nicholas Catholic School in the Bronx
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St. Nicholas Catholic School in the Bronx is the fictional mid-20th-century Catholic parish school where the drama of doubt, suspicion, and moral conflict unfolds in John Patrick Shanley’s play and film "Doubt."
All labels observed (1)
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| St. Nicholas Catholic School in the Bronx canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: St. Nicholas Catholic School in the Bronx Context triple: [Sister Aloysius Beauvier, setting, St. Nicholas Catholic School in the Bronx]
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Marist School
Marist School is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school in Atlanta, Georgia, known for its strong academics and competitive athletics.
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Ave Maria School
Ave Maria School is an educational institution located in the Dansoman area of Accra, Ghana.
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Marymount School of New York
Marymount School of New York is an independent Catholic all-girls college-preparatory school in Manhattan known for its rigorous academics and emphasis on global and spiritual education.
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Bronxville Elementary School
Bronxville Elementary School is a public primary school serving young students in the affluent suburban community of Bronxville in Westchester County, New York.
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Brooklyn Latin School
Brooklyn Latin School is a selective public high school in New York City known for its rigorous, classical curriculum modeled on Boston Latin School and emphasis on the International Baccalaureate program.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: St. Nicholas Catholic School in the Bronx Target entity description: St. Nicholas Catholic School in the Bronx is the fictional mid-20th-century Catholic parish school where the drama of doubt, suspicion, and moral conflict unfolds in John Patrick Shanley’s play and film "Doubt."
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A.
Marist School
Marist School is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school in Atlanta, Georgia, known for its strong academics and competitive athletics.
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B.
Ave Maria School
Ave Maria School is an educational institution located in the Dansoman area of Accra, Ghana.
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C.
Marymount School of New York
Marymount School of New York is an independent Catholic all-girls college-preparatory school in Manhattan known for its rigorous academics and emphasis on global and spiritual education.
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D.
Bronxville Elementary School
Bronxville Elementary School is a public primary school serving young students in the affluent suburban community of Bronxville in Westchester County, New York.
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E.
Brooklyn Latin School
Brooklyn Latin School is a selective public high school in New York City known for its rigorous, classical curriculum modeled on Boston Latin School and emphasis on the International Baccalaureate program.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional location
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fictional school ⓘ setting in a film ⓘ setting in a play ⓘ |
| affiliation | Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInWork |
Doubt (2008 film)
NERFINISHED
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Doubt: A Parable NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedCharacter |
Donald Muller
NERFINISHED
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Father Brendan Flynn NERFINISHED ⓘ Sister Aloysius Beauvier NERFINISHED ⓘ Sister James NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWorkGenre |
drama
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psychological drama ⓘ religious drama ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | John Patrick Shanley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Roman Catholic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalStatus | not a real school ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
The Bronx
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surface form:
Bronx
New York NERFINISHED ⓘ New York City ⓘ |
| mediumOfOrigin | stage play ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | central setting of the drama in Doubt ⓘ |
| primaryThemeContext |
doubt
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moral conflict ⓘ suspicion ⓘ |
| schoolLevel | parochial school ⓘ |
| settingType | parish school ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| usedFor |
exploration of authority in the Catholic Church
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exploration of faith and uncertainty ⓘ exploration of power dynamics between clergy and laity ⓘ |
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Subject: St. Nicholas Catholic School in the Bronx Description of subject: St. Nicholas Catholic School in the Bronx is the fictional mid-20th-century Catholic parish school where the drama of doubt, suspicion, and moral conflict unfolds in John Patrick Shanley’s play and film "Doubt."
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