The Plot Against America
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The Plot Against America is an alternate-history novel by Philip Roth that imagines a fascist-leaning Charles Lindbergh defeating Franklin D. Roosevelt and steering the United States toward antisemitism and authoritarianism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Plot Against America canonical | 9 |
| The Plot Against America (TV miniseries) | 1 |
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Target entity: The Plot Against America Context triple: [Philip Roth, notableWork, The Plot Against America]
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A.
The Great American Lie
The Great American Lie is a documentary film that examines economic inequality and the cultural values underpinning the American Dream, directed by filmmaker and activist Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
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B.
The Forgotten Man
The Forgotten Man is an influential 19th-century political and sociological essay by William Graham Sumner that critiques government intervention and highlights the overlooked burdens placed on ordinary taxpayers.
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C.
The Hill
The Hill is a famous public vantage point overlooking Epsom Downs Racecourse, known for offering free, expansive views of major horse racing events like The Derby.
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D.
Democracy: An American Novel
Democracy: An American Novel is a 19th-century political novel by Henry Adams that satirically explores corruption, ambition, and moral compromise in Washington, D.C. politics.
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E.
It Can Happen
"It Can Happen" is a progressive rock song by the English band Yes, featured on their 1983 album 90125.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Plot Against America Target entity description: The Plot Against America is an alternate-history novel by Philip Roth that imagines a fascist-leaning Charles Lindbergh defeating Franklin D. Roosevelt and steering the United States toward antisemitism and authoritarianism.
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A.
The Great American Lie
The Great American Lie is a documentary film that examines economic inequality and the cultural values underpinning the American Dream, directed by filmmaker and activist Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
-
B.
The Forgotten Man
The Forgotten Man is an influential 19th-century political and sociological essay by William Graham Sumner that critiques government intervention and highlights the overlooked burdens placed on ordinary taxpayers.
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C.
The Hill
The Hill is a famous public vantage point overlooking Epsom Downs Racecourse, known for offering free, expansive views of major horse racing events like The Derby.
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D.
Democracy: An American Novel
Democracy: An American Novel is a 19th-century political novel by Henry Adams that satirically explores corruption, ambition, and moral compromise in Washington, D.C. politics.
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E.
It Can Happen
"It Can Happen" is a progressive rock song by the English band Yes, featured on their 1983 album 90125.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alternate history novel
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novel ⓘ |
| adaptationNetwork | HBO ⓘ |
| adaptationReleaseYear | 2020 ⓘ |
| adaptedAs |
The Plot Against America
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
The Plot Against America (TV miniseries)
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| author | Philip Roth ⓘ |
| awarded |
Sidewise Award for Alternate History (Best Long Form)
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surface form:
Sidewise Award for Alternate History
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| centralTheme |
American democracy
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antisemitism ⓘ authoritarianism ⓘ family life ⓘ fascism ⓘ xenophobia ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| featuresCharacter |
Charles Lindbergh
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Evelyn Finkel ⓘ President Franklin D. Roosevelt ⓘ
surface form:
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rabbi Lionel Bengelsdorf ⓘ |
| followedBy | Everyman ⓘ |
| genre |
alternate history
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historical fiction ⓘ political fiction ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 0-618-31364-3 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postmodern literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Alvin E. Roth
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surface form:
Alvin Roth
Bess Roth ⓘ Herman Roth NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip Roth ⓘ
surface form:
Philip Roth (fictionalized)
Sandy Roth ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| narrator |
Philip Roth
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surface form:
Philip Roth (fictionalized)
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| notableFor |
blending personal family narrative with national political crisis
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depicting a fascist-leaning U.S. under President Charles Lindbergh ⓘ |
| pageCount | 391 ⓘ |
| plotElement |
Lindbergh administration signs non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany
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U.S. government implements antisemitic policies ⓘ |
| plotSummary | imagines Charles Lindbergh defeating Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1940 U.S. presidential election ⓘ |
| precededBy | The Dying Animal ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2004 ⓘ |
| publisher | Houghton Mifflin ⓘ |
| setInCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| setInPeriod | 1940s ⓘ |
| settingCity |
Newark
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surface form:
Newark, New Jersey
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| shortlistedFor |
James Tait Black Memorial Prize
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National Book Critics Circle Award ⓘ |
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