Isaiah Johnson
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Isaiah Johnson is the troubled son at the center of Ari Aster’s disturbing short film "The Strange Thing About the Johnsons," known for its shocking inversion of familial abuse dynamics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Isaiah Johnson canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10607666 — 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: Isaiah Johnson Context triple: [The Strange Thing About the Johnsons, mainCharacter, Isaiah Johnson]
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A.
Joshua Johnson
Joshua Johnson was an American merchant and diplomat of the late 18th century, known for his commercial activities in London and as the father of U.S. First Lady Louisa Catherine Adams.
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B.
Isaiah Rogers
Isaiah Rogers was a prominent 19th-century American architect known for pioneering hotel design and contributing major public buildings in the United States.
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C.
Isaiah Stillman
Isaiah Stillman was a militia officer best known for leading U.S. forces in the 1832 Battle of Stillman’s Run during the Black Hawk War.
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D.
Carvin Haggins
Carvin Haggins is an American songwriter and record producer best known for his work in R&B and neo-soul, including collaborations with artists like Musiq Soulchild and Jill Scott.
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E.
Isaac Branch
Isaac Branch is a tributary stream that feeds into Delaware’s St. Jones River, contributing to its local watershed and drainage system.
- 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: Isaiah Johnson Target entity description: Isaiah Johnson is the troubled son at the center of Ari Aster’s disturbing short film "The Strange Thing About the Johnsons," known for its shocking inversion of familial abuse dynamics.
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A.
Joshua Johnson
Joshua Johnson was an American merchant and diplomat of the late 18th century, known for his commercial activities in London and as the father of U.S. First Lady Louisa Catherine Adams.
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B.
Isaiah Rogers
Isaiah Rogers was a prominent 19th-century American architect known for pioneering hotel design and contributing major public buildings in the United States.
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C.
Isaiah Stillman
Isaiah Stillman was a militia officer best known for leading U.S. forces in the 1832 Battle of Stillman’s Run during the Black Hawk War.
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D.
Carvin Haggins
Carvin Haggins is an American songwriter and record producer best known for his work in R&B and neo-soul, including collaborations with artists like Musiq Soulchild and Jill Scott.
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E.
Isaac Branch
Isaac Branch is a tributary stream that feeds into Delaware’s St. Jones River, contributing to its local watershed and drainage system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Strange Thing About the Johnsons ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
abusive
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controlling ⓘ manipulative ⓘ secretive ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| createdBy | Ari Aster ⓘ |
| familyRole | son ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Strange Thing About the Johnsons ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
ⓘ
psychological horror ⓘ |
| hasFamilyMember |
Joan Johnson
ⓘ
Sidney Johnson ⓘ |
| hasParent |
Joan Johnson
ⓘ
Sidney Johnson ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | short film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
antagonist
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central character ⓘ |
| notableFor |
central role in the film’s controversy and shock value
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inversion of typical parent–child abuse dynamic ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Billy Mayo (younger version, home video sequence if applicable)
ⓘ
Brandon Greenhouse ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
familial abuse
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incest ⓘ power dynamics ⓘ psychological manipulation ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | Ari Aster ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Isaiah Johnson Description of subject: Isaiah Johnson is the troubled son at the center of Ari Aster’s disturbing short film "The Strange Thing About the Johnsons," known for its shocking inversion of familial abuse dynamics.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.