United States (fictional setting)
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The United States (fictional setting) is an imagined version of the real-world country, typically used in stories to provide a familiar yet creatively flexible backdrop for characters and events.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional country
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fictional setting ⓘ narrative location ⓘ |
| basedOn | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contextOfUse |
alternate history
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fantasy ⓘ genre fiction ⓘ popular culture ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| differenceType |
may alter constitutional structure
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may alter historical events ⓘ may alter territorial boundaries ⓘ may include speculative technologies ⓘ may include supernatural elements ⓘ may introduce fictional laws and policies ⓘ may introduce non-existent organizations ⓘ |
| differsFrom | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
alternate history events
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fictional cities ⓘ fictional states ⓘ fictionalized geography ⓘ fictionalized government agencies ⓘ fictionalized history ⓘ fictionalized laws ⓘ fictionalized military structure ⓘ fictionalized politics ⓘ fictionalized social issues ⓘ fictionalized technology level ⓘ speculative future events ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
allows creative flexibility for authors
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imagined version of the real-world United States ⓘ provides familiar cultural context ⓘ used as backdrop for fictional stories ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
enables commentary on real-world United States
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provides recognizable environment for audiences ⓘ supports allegory ⓘ supports alternate history storytelling ⓘ supports crime and detective stories ⓘ supports dystopian narratives ⓘ supports political thrillers ⓘ supports satire and parody ⓘ supports speculative fiction ⓘ supports superhero narratives ⓘ |
| usedIn |
comic books
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fictional narratives ⓘ films ⓘ novels ⓘ role-playing games ⓘ television series ⓘ video games ⓘ |
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United States (fictional context)
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United States (fictional characterization)
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United States (fictional depiction)
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United States (fictionalized)
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United States (fictional representation)
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United States (literary setting)
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United States (fictional context)
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United States (fictional)
Dr. Ignatius "Iggy" Frome in New Amsterdam
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countryOfCitizenship
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United States (fictional setting)
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Dr. Ignatius "Iggy" Frome
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United States (fictional character context)
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United States (fictional setting context)
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United States (in-universe)
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United States (fictional)
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United States of America (fictional setting)
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United States (fictional)
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United States (fictional)
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United States (Disney adaptation)
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Municiberg
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United States (fictional setting created in American film)
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United States (fictional)
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United States (fictional)
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United States (fictional depiction)
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United States (fictional depiction)
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United States (literary context)
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United States (fictionalized road-trip settings)
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United States (within the fiction)
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United States (fictional context)
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United States (in-universe)
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United States (fictional context)
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United States (fictional context)
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United States (work of fiction)
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United States (literary context)
contrasts with Holden Caulfield’s sensitivity
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countryOfOrigin
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United States (fictional setting)
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Stradlater
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United States (literary context)
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United States (fictional background)
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United States (fictional depiction)