Light Is Like Water
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"Light Is Like Water" is a short story by Gabriel García Márquez, noted for its magical realist portrayal of two boys whose fantastical use of light leads to a tragic, dreamlike climax.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| La luz es como el agua | 2 |
| Light Is Like Water canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T965983 — 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: Light Is Like Water Context triple: [Strange Pilgrims, hasPart, Light Is Like Water]
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A.
Service of Light
The Service of Light is the opening part of the Easter Vigil liturgy, centered on the blessing of the new fire and the Paschal candle to symbolize Christ’s resurrection dispelling darkness.
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B.
Spirit on the Water
"Spirit on the Water" is a reflective, blues-inflected song by Bob Dylan from his 2006 album *Modern Times*, noted for its laid-back groove and lyrical blend of romance, humor, and spiritual allusion.
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C.
And There Was Light
"And There Was Light" is the English motto of Morehouse College, reflecting its mission to illuminate minds and foster leadership and service.
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D.
Lightwater
Lightwater is a village and civil parish in the English county of Surrey, known for its residential character and proximity to heathland and countryside.
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E.
Light of the World
Light of the World is a Christian title for Jesus Christ that emphasizes his role as the divine source of spiritual truth, guidance, and salvation for humanity.
- 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: Light Is Like Water Target entity description: "Light Is Like Water" is a short story by Gabriel García Márquez, noted for its magical realist portrayal of two boys whose fantastical use of light leads to a tragic, dreamlike climax.
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A.
Service of Light
The Service of Light is the opening part of the Easter Vigil liturgy, centered on the blessing of the new fire and the Paschal candle to symbolize Christ’s resurrection dispelling darkness.
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B.
Spirit on the Water
"Spirit on the Water" is a reflective, blues-inflected song by Bob Dylan from his 2006 album *Modern Times*, noted for its laid-back groove and lyrical blend of romance, humor, and spiritual allusion.
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C.
And There Was Light
"And There Was Light" is the English motto of Morehouse College, reflecting its mission to illuminate minds and foster leadership and service.
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D.
Lightwater
Lightwater is a village and civil parish in the English county of Surrey, known for its residential character and proximity to heathland and countryside.
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E.
Light of the World
Light of the World is a Christian title for Jesus Christ that emphasizes his role as the divine source of spiritual truth, guidance, and salvation for humanity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
short story
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work of fiction ⓘ |
| author | Gabriel García Márquez ⓘ |
| authorFullName |
Gabriel García Márquez
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surface form:
Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez
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| centralTheme |
childhood imagination
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consequences of desire ⓘ magical realism and the fantastic ⓘ tension between fantasy and reality ⓘ tragedy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Colombia ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | Colombian ⓘ |
| firstPublicationForm | short story collection ⓘ |
| genre | magical realism ⓘ |
| includedInCollection | Strange Pilgrims ⓘ |
| language | Spanish ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Latin American Boom ⓘ |
| literaryTechnique |
irony
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magical realist imagery ⓘ symbolism ⓘ |
| mainCharacters |
Joel
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Totó ⓘ the parents ⓘ |
| motif |
light as a fluid substance
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water and drowning ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
its magical realist portrayal of children’s imagination
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its tragic, dreamlike ending ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Light Is Like Water
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
La luz es como el agua
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| plotElement |
the apartment fills with light treated like a liquid
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the story ends in a tragic, dreamlike climax ⓘ two boys obtain a boat and use light as if it were water ⓘ |
| setting | Madrid ⓘ |
| style |
blend of everyday detail and the fantastic
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concise prose ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Light Is Like Water Description of subject: "Light Is Like Water" is a short story by Gabriel García Márquez, noted for its magical realist portrayal of two boys whose fantastical use of light leads to a tragic, dreamlike climax.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
La luz es como el agua
this entity surface form:
La luz es como el agua