American Psycho (novel)
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American Psycho (novel) is Bret Easton Ellis’s controversial 1991 satirical horror novel that follows wealthy Wall Street banker and serial killer Patrick Bateman, exploring themes of consumerism, violence, and moral emptiness in 1980s Manhattan.
All labels observed (3)
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| American Psycho (novel) canonical | 7 |
| American Psycho | 6 |
| American Psycho (1991 novel) | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: American Psycho (novel) Context triple: [American Psycho, basedOn, American Psycho (novel)]
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American Psycho
American Psycho is a 2000 satirical psychological horror film, based on Bret Easton Ellis’s novel, that follows wealthy New York investment banker and secret serial killer Patrick Bateman.
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American Psycho (musical)
American Psycho is a stage musical adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis's novel, blending dark satire and 1980s pop aesthetics to explore the violent, consumerist world of Wall Street banker Patrick Bateman.
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The Art of Cruelty
The Art of Cruelty is a critical work of cultural theory in which Maggie Nelson examines representations of violence and suffering in art, film, and literature, questioning their ethical and aesthetic implications.
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Il vizio d’uccidere
"Il vizio d’uccidere" is a track from Ennio Morricone’s iconic Spaghetti Western score for the film *For a Few Dollars More*, characterized by its tense, atmospheric orchestration.
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Preppy Killer
Preppy Killer is the media nickname given to Robert Chambers, an American man whose 1986 killing of Jennifer Levin in New York City became a highly publicized and controversial case.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American Psycho (novel) Target entity description: American Psycho (novel) is Bret Easton Ellis’s controversial 1991 satirical horror novel that follows wealthy Wall Street banker and serial killer Patrick Bateman, exploring themes of consumerism, violence, and moral emptiness in 1980s Manhattan.
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A.
American Psycho
American Psycho is a 2000 satirical psychological horror film, based on Bret Easton Ellis’s novel, that follows wealthy New York investment banker and secret serial killer Patrick Bateman.
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B.
American Psycho (musical)
American Psycho is a stage musical adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis's novel, blending dark satire and 1980s pop aesthetics to explore the violent, consumerist world of Wall Street banker Patrick Bateman.
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C.
The Art of Cruelty
The Art of Cruelty is a critical work of cultural theory in which Maggie Nelson examines representations of violence and suffering in art, film, and literature, questioning their ethical and aesthetic implications.
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D.
Il vizio d’uccidere
"Il vizio d’uccidere" is a track from Ennio Morricone’s iconic Spaghetti Western score for the film *For a Few Dollars More*, characterized by its tense, atmospheric orchestration.
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E.
Preppy Killer
Preppy Killer is the media nickname given to Robert Chambers, an American man whose 1986 killing of Jennifer Levin in New York City became a highly publicized and controversial case.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
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Subject: American Psycho (novel) Description of subject: American Psycho (novel) is Bret Easton Ellis’s controversial 1991 satirical horror novel that follows wealthy Wall Street banker and serial killer Patrick Bateman, exploring themes of consumerism, violence, and moral emptiness in 1980s Manhattan.
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Paul Allen
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Paul Allen
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