I’m Not Stiller
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I’m Not Stiller is a 1954 existential novel by Swiss author Max Frisch that explores identity, self-deception, and the instability of personal history through the story of a man who insists he is not the person everyone believes him to be.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ich bin nicht Stiller | 1 |
| I’m Not Stiller canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T767519 — 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: I’m Not Stiller Context triple: [Max Frisch, notableWork, I’m Not Stiller]
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A.
Come and Get It
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B.
Shut Up
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C.
Less Than Zero
Less Than Zero is a 1987 American drama film, loosely based on Bret Easton Ellis’s novel, that follows wealthy Los Angeles teenagers spiraling into drug addiction and moral decay.
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D.
Tell Me No
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E.
They Say
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- 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: I’m Not Stiller Target entity description: I’m Not Stiller is a 1954 existential novel by Swiss author Max Frisch that explores identity, self-deception, and the instability of personal history through the story of a man who insists he is not the person everyone believes him to be.
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A.
Come and Get It
Come and Get It is a 1936 American drama film, co-directed by Howard Hawks and William Wyler, best known for featuring Walter Brennan in an Oscar-winning supporting performance.
-
B.
Shut Up
"Shut Up" is a 2003 pop and R&B-influenced single by the Black Eyed Peas that became one of their early international hits.
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C.
Less Than Zero
Less Than Zero is a 1987 American drama film, loosely based on Bret Easton Ellis’s novel, that follows wealthy Los Angeles teenagers spiraling into drug addiction and moral decay.
-
D.
Tell Me No
"Tell Me No" is a song by American singer Whitney Houston from her 2002 studio album "Just Whitney."
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E.
They Say
"They Say" is a song title that has been used by multiple artists across genres, typically exploring themes of external judgment and personal identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
existential novel
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novel ⓘ |
| author | Max Frisch ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Switzerland ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
self-deception as a survival strategy
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the construction of personal history ⓘ the fluidity of identity ⓘ the gap between self-image and others' perception ⓘ |
| genre |
existential fiction
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philosophical novel ⓘ psychological novel ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | Swiss ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | discussions of identity in modern literature ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
important Swiss novel of the 20th century
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major work of Max Frisch ⓘ |
| hasStructure | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| hasSubjectMatter |
alienation
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personal responsibility ⓘ social roles ⓘ truth and lies in self-narration ⓘ |
| hasTone |
ambiguous
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introspective ⓘ philosophical ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | post-war European literature ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacterRole | a man who denies being the person others believe he is ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
identity
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instability of personal history ⓘ self-deception ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
questions of personal identity
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unreliable self-presentation ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| partOf | Max Frisch's body of work ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1954 ⓘ |
| setting | Switzerland ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: I’m Not Stiller Description of subject: I’m Not Stiller is a 1954 existential novel by Swiss author Max Frisch that explores identity, self-deception, and the instability of personal history through the story of a man who insists he is not the person everyone believes him to be.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Ich bin nicht Stiller