Mad Dogs and Englishmen
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"Mad Dogs and Englishmen" is a satirical comic song by Noël Coward that humorously critiques British colonial attitudes and their absurd behavior in tropical climates.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mad Dogs and Englishmen canonical | 1 |
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
satirical song
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song ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Noël Coward revues ⓘ |
| composer | Noël Coward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Noël Coward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | became a well-known catchphrase in British culture ⓘ |
| describes | absurd behavior of English people in hot climates ⓘ |
| firstPerformer | Noël Coward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comic song
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satirical music ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
British Empire
NERFINISHED
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tropical colonies ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
climate and behavior
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colonialism ⓘ cultural stereotypes ⓘ |
| hasTone |
humorous
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ironic ⓘ |
| humorStyle |
satirical
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witty ⓘ |
| influenced | later British satirical songs about empire ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | adult audience ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Noël Coward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | music ⓘ |
| notableLine | Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun ⓘ |
| partOf | Noël Coward’s comic song repertoire ⓘ |
| performer | Noël Coward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays | English refusal to adapt to tropical conditions ⓘ |
| satirizes |
British behavior in tropical climates
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British colonial attitudes ⓘ |
| usesDevice |
exaggeration
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satire ⓘ wordplay ⓘ |
| workPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
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