Yuri Zhivago (indirectly, as love theme)
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Yuri Zhivago is the idealistic physician-poet protagonist of Boris Pasternak’s novel and the film "Doctor Zhivago," whose tragic love story with Lara is symbolized by the recurring musical motif known as "Lara’s Theme."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Yuri Zhivago (indirectly, as love theme) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5918249 — 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: Yuri Zhivago (indirectly, as love theme) Context triple: [Lara's Theme, associatedWithCharacter, Yuri Zhivago (indirectly, as love theme)]
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A.
Helena’s Theme
"Helena’s Theme" is a musical motif composed by John Williams for the character Helena Shaw in the Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny film score.
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B.
Yumeji’s Theme
Yumeji’s Theme is a hauntingly lyrical instrumental piece by composer Shigeru Umebayashi, best known for its prominent use in Wong Kar-wai’s film "In the Mood for Love."
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C.
Theme and Variations (final movement of Tchaikovsky’s Orchestral Suite No. 3)
"Theme and Variations (final movement of Tchaikovsky’s Orchestral Suite No. 3)" is a large-scale orchestral set of variations renowned for its lyrical main theme, virtuosic writing, and symphonic breadth that anticipates the style of Tchaikovsky’s later works.
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D.
Carol Anne's Theme
"Carol Anne's Theme" is the haunting, lullaby-like musical piece composed by Jerry Goldsmith that serves as the signature motif associated with the young girl in the horror film Poltergeist.
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E.
Anastasia (1997 film score)
Anastasia (1997 film score) is the orchestral and song-filled soundtrack composed by David Newman for the animated film "Anastasia," blending sweeping themes with memorable musical numbers.
- 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: Yuri Zhivago (indirectly, as love theme) Target entity description: Yuri Zhivago is the idealistic physician-poet protagonist of Boris Pasternak’s novel and the film "Doctor Zhivago," whose tragic love story with Lara is symbolized by the recurring musical motif known as "Lara’s Theme."
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A.
Helena’s Theme
"Helena’s Theme" is a musical motif composed by John Williams for the character Helena Shaw in the Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny film score.
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B.
Yumeji’s Theme
Yumeji’s Theme is a hauntingly lyrical instrumental piece by composer Shigeru Umebayashi, best known for its prominent use in Wong Kar-wai’s film "In the Mood for Love."
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C.
Theme and Variations (final movement of Tchaikovsky’s Orchestral Suite No. 3)
"Theme and Variations (final movement of Tchaikovsky’s Orchestral Suite No. 3)" is a large-scale orchestral set of variations renowned for its lyrical main theme, virtuosic writing, and symphonic breadth that anticipates the style of Tchaikovsky’s later works.
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D.
Carol Anne's Theme
"Carol Anne's Theme" is the haunting, lullaby-like musical piece composed by Jerry Goldsmith that serves as the signature motif associated with the young girl in the horror film Poltergeist.
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E.
Anastasia (1997 film score)
Anastasia (1997 film score) is the orchestral and song-filled soundtrack composed by David Newman for the animated film "Anastasia," blending sweeping themes with memorable musical numbers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ physician ⓘ poet ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| adaptedInto | 1965 film Doctor Zhivago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
film Doctor Zhivago
NERFINISHED
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novel Doctor Zhivago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMusicalTheme | Lara’s Theme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lara’s Theme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWorkComposer | Maurice Jarre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterInWorkBy | Boris Pasternak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
idealistic
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introspective ⓘ sensitive ⓘ |
| creator | Boris Pasternak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | iconic romantic hero of 20th-century literature ⓘ |
| familyName | Zhivago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Doctor Zhivago universe ⓘ |
| filmDirectorAssociated | David Lean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Doctor Zhivago (novel, 1957) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
romantic character
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tragic hero ⓘ |
| givenName | Yuri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Russian ⓘ |
| loveInterest | Lara Antipova NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| loveStoryCharacterizedAs | tragic ⓘ |
| loveStoryWith | Lara Antipova NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium |
cinema
ⓘ
literature ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
central romantic figure
ⓘ
observer of historical upheaval ⓘ |
| nationality | Russian ⓘ |
| occupation |
doctor
ⓘ
poet ⓘ |
| portrayedInFilmBy | Omar Sharif NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| romanticThemeExpressedThrough | Lara’s Theme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn |
Russian Civil War
NERFINISHED
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Russian Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Tonya Gromeko NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolicAssociation |
conflict between personal love and political ideology
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endurance of love amid war ⓘ |
| themeSymbolizedBy | Lara’s Theme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th-century Russia ⓘ |
| workTitle | Doctor Zhivago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yuri Zhivago (indirectly, as love theme) Description of subject: Yuri Zhivago is the idealistic physician-poet protagonist of Boris Pasternak’s novel and the film "Doctor Zhivago," whose tragic love story with Lara is symbolized by the recurring musical motif known as "Lara’s Theme."
Referenced by (1)
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