General George Broulard in Paths of Glory
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General George Broulard in *Paths of Glory* is a high-ranking, politically shrewd French army officer whose manipulative decisions drive the film’s critique of military injustice and hypocrisy during World War I.
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| General George Broulard in Paths of Glory canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: General George Broulard in Paths of Glory Context triple: [Adolphe Menjou, portrayedCharacter, General George Broulard in Paths of Glory]
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Paths of Glory
Paths of Glory is a 1957 anti-war film directed by Stanley Kubrick, renowned for its powerful critique of military injustice and its acclaimed performance by Kirk Douglas.
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The General
The General is the famous nickname of legendary college basketball coach Bob Knight, known for his intense coaching style and success at Indiana University.
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The General
The General is a U.S.-based auto insurance company known for providing coverage to high-risk drivers through direct-to-consumer sales and prominent television advertising.
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The General
The General is a famous 19th-century American steam locomotive best known for its central role in the Civil War’s Great Locomotive Chase of 1862.
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The General
The General was the nickname of David Sarnoff, the influential broadcasting pioneer and longtime leader of RCA who helped shape the development of American radio and television.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: General George Broulard in Paths of Glory Target entity description: General George Broulard in *Paths of Glory* is a high-ranking, politically shrewd French army officer whose manipulative decisions drive the film’s critique of military injustice and hypocrisy during World War I.
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A.
Paths of Glory
Paths of Glory is a 1957 anti-war film directed by Stanley Kubrick, renowned for its powerful critique of military injustice and its acclaimed performance by Kirk Douglas.
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B.
The General
The General is the famous nickname of legendary college basketball coach Bob Knight, known for his intense coaching style and success at Indiana University.
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C.
The General
The General is a U.S.-based auto insurance company known for providing coverage to high-risk drivers through direct-to-consumer sales and prominent television advertising.
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D.
The General
The General is a famous 19th-century American steam locomotive best known for its central role in the Civil War’s Great Locomotive Chase of 1862.
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E.
The General
The General was the nickname of David Sarnoff, the influential broadcasting pioneer and longtime leader of RCA who helped shape the development of American radio and television.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| allegiance | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Paths of Glory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | characters from the novel Paths of Glory by Humphrey Cobb ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
calculating
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charming ⓘ cynical ⓘ opportunistic ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Calder Willingham
NERFINISHED
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Humphrey Cobb NERFINISHED ⓘ Jim Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ Stanley Kubrick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dialogueStyle | polite yet ruthless ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Paths of Glory (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmDirectorOfWork | Stanley Kubrick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1957 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Paths of Glory (1957 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreContext | anti-war film ⓘ |
| languageOfDialogue | French ⓘ |
| medium | black-and-white war film ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | French Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | antagonist ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
foil to Colonel Dax
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symbol of institutional corruption ⓘ |
| nationality | French ⓘ |
| notableFor |
embodying military hypocrisy
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manipulative behavior ⓘ political shrewdness ⓘ |
| occupation | French army general ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Adolphe Menjou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCountryOfWork | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rank | general ⓘ |
| relationship | superior officer to General Mireau ⓘ |
| roleInPlot |
approves the court-martial of French soldiers
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interacts with Colonel Dax NERFINISHED ⓘ orders the attack on the Anthill ⓘ |
| screenTimeContext | supporting character with major influence on events ⓘ |
| setting |
French General Headquarters
NERFINISHED
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Western Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
abuse of authority
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class inequality in the military ⓘ critique of military injustice ⓘ |
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