Triple
T9801357
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Basin City |
E237843
|
entity |
| Predicate | settingOfStoryArc |
P35676
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
The Hard Goodbye
The Hard Goodbye is a gritty neo-noir crime comic story arc from Frank Miller’s Sin City series, following Marv’s brutal quest for vengeance in the corrupt, violent streets of Basin City.
|
E822191
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (5 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: The Hard Goodbye | Statement: [Basin City, settingOfStoryArc, The Hard Goodbye]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Hard Goodbye Context triple: [Basin City, settingOfStoryArc, The Hard Goodbye]
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A.
The Little Things
The Little Things is a 2021 neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by John Lee Hancock, starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto.
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B.
Killing Them Softly
Killing Them Softly is a 2012 American crime film, based on George V. Higgins' novel "Cogan's Trade," that follows a hitman investigating a heist on a mob-protected poker game.
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C.
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There is a 2001 neo-noir crime film by the Coen brothers, known for its stark black-and-white cinematography and understated, existential storytelling.
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D.
The Old Man and the Gun
The Old Man and the Gun is a 2018 crime-comedy film, inspired by a true story, about an aging bank robber whose charming, gentlemanly heists draw the attention of both law enforcement and the public.
-
E.
Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler is a 2014 neo-noir thriller film starring Jake Gyllenhaal as an amoral crime videographer prowling Los Angeles for sensational footage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: The Hard Goodbye Triple: [Basin City, settingOfStoryArc, The Hard Goodbye]
Generated description
The Hard Goodbye is a gritty neo-noir crime comic story arc from Frank Miller’s Sin City series, following Marv’s brutal quest for vengeance in the corrupt, violent streets of Basin City.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Hard Goodbye Target entity description: The Hard Goodbye is a gritty neo-noir crime comic story arc from Frank Miller’s Sin City series, following Marv’s brutal quest for vengeance in the corrupt, violent streets of Basin City.
-
A.
The Little Things
The Little Things is a 2021 neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by John Lee Hancock, starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto.
-
B.
Killing Them Softly
Killing Them Softly is a 2012 American crime film, based on George V. Higgins' novel "Cogan's Trade," that follows a hitman investigating a heist on a mob-protected poker game.
-
C.
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There is a 2001 neo-noir crime film by the Coen brothers, known for its stark black-and-white cinematography and understated, existential storytelling.
-
D.
The Old Man and the Gun
The Old Man and the Gun is a 2018 crime-comedy film, inspired by a true story, about an aging bank robber whose charming, gentlemanly heists draw the attention of both law enforcement and the public.
-
E.
Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler is a 2014 neo-noir thriller film starring Jake Gyllenhaal as an amoral crime videographer prowling Los Angeles for sensational footage.
- F. None of above. chosen
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: settingOfStoryArc Context triple: [Basin City, settingOfStoryArc, The Hard Goodbye]
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A.
notableStoryArc
Indicates that there exists a significant or prominent narrative storyline or plot development involving the subject.
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B.
stakesInStory
Indicates that one entity has a personal investment, risk, or potential gain/loss tied to the outcome of another entity’s story or narrative.
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C.
storyElement
chosen
Indicates that one entity functions as a narrative component or part within the structure of another entity’s story.
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D.
characterArcElement
Indicates that one element is a component or stage within a character’s overall developmental arc or transformation.
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E.
storyline
Indicates that one entity serves as the narrative plot or sequence of events associated with another entity.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (6 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69ca84dd4608819097ff4ed00feca280 |
completed | March 30, 2026, 2:12 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69cda62a11a88190880e0cce24923b14 |
completed | April 1, 2026, 11:11 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69d1c44a652c81908f644e1a5efe3eb1 |
completed | April 5, 2026, 2:09 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69d1c4fc4cc88190b020f672b9f9ba27 |
completed | April 5, 2026, 2:12 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69d1c5a1cfb08190b6c16e5309dbf2b8 |
completed | April 5, 2026, 2:14 a.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69cd03da45a88190b71b1be3354c15a6 |
completed | April 1, 2026, 11:39 a.m. |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 8:29 p.m.