Even the Queen
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"Even the Queen" is a Hugo Award–winning science fiction short story by Connie Willis that satirically explores feminism, bodily autonomy, and generational conflict in a future where menstruation has been medically eliminated.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Even the Queen canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6202295 — 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: Even the Queen Context triple: [Connie Willis, notableWork, Even the Queen]
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A.
The Queen
The Queen is a 2006 British drama film directed by Stephen Frears that portrays the British royal family's response to the death of Princess Diana, featuring a celebrated score by Alexandre Desplat.
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B.
Her Majesty
Her Majesty is the formal royal style used to address or refer to a reigning queen such as Anne, Queen of Great Britain.
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The Queen’s Table
The Queen’s Table is a British-themed gift shop in Epcot’s United Kingdom Pavilion at Walt Disney World, offering royal-inspired souvenirs, tea sets, and other UK merchandise.
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D.
Her Majesty The Queen Mother
Her Majesty The Queen Mother was the widely beloved wife of King George VI and mother of Queen Elizabeth II, known for her steadfast public service and symbolic role in British national life throughout the 20th century.
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E.
Her Royal Majesty
"Her Royal Majesty" is a 1962 pop song co-written by American lyricist Gerry Goffin, best known for its girl-group style and chart success for singer James Darren.
- 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: Even the Queen Target entity description: "Even the Queen" is a Hugo Award–winning science fiction short story by Connie Willis that satirically explores feminism, bodily autonomy, and generational conflict in a future where menstruation has been medically eliminated.
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A.
The Queen
The Queen is a 2006 British drama film directed by Stephen Frears that portrays the British royal family's response to the death of Princess Diana, featuring a celebrated score by Alexandre Desplat.
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B.
Her Majesty
Her Majesty is the formal royal style used to address or refer to a reigning queen such as Anne, Queen of Great Britain.
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C.
The Queen’s Table
The Queen’s Table is a British-themed gift shop in Epcot’s United Kingdom Pavilion at Walt Disney World, offering royal-inspired souvenirs, tea sets, and other UK merchandise.
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D.
Her Majesty The Queen Mother
Her Majesty The Queen Mother was the widely beloved wife of King George VI and mother of Queen Elizabeth II, known for her steadfast public service and symbolic role in British national life throughout the 20th century.
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E.
Her Royal Majesty
"Her Royal Majesty" is a 1962 pop song co-written by American lyricist Gerry Goffin, best known for its girl-group style and chart success for singer James Darren.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
satirical short story
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science fiction short story ⓘ |
| author | Connie Willis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Hugo Award for Best Short Story
NERFINISHED
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Nebula Award for Best Short Story NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConflict |
clash between traditional feminism and new bodily choices
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mother–daughter generational disagreement ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| exploresConcept |
choice in medical interventions
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cultural construction of menstruation ⓘ reproductive technology ⓘ |
| featuresCharacterType |
teenage daughter
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women's consciousness-raising group ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Asimov's Science Fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
satire
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science fiction ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | discussions of feminism in science fiction criticism ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
family relationships
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social movements ⓘ women's health ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | late 20th-century science fiction ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
comic tone
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dialogue-driven narrative ⓘ satirical tone ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
bodily autonomy
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feminism ⓘ generational conflict ⓘ social norms ⓘ women's rights ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of post-menstruation society
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satire of feminist discourse ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| partOf | Connie Willis short fiction bibliography ⓘ |
| plotElement |
medical elimination of menstruation
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social movement to restore menstruation ⓘ |
| protagonistRole | middle-aged lawyer and mother ⓘ |
| setting | near-future society ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| tone |
humorous
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ironic ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Even the Queen Description of subject: "Even the Queen" is a Hugo Award–winning science fiction short story by Connie Willis that satirically explores feminism, bodily autonomy, and generational conflict in a future where menstruation has been medically eliminated.
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