song "Storm"
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"Storm" is a satirical beat-poetry song by Tim Minchin that critiques pseudoscience and New Age beliefs through a witty dinner-party monologue.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| song "Storm" canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
satirical work
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song ⓘ spoken word piece ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| creator | Tim Minchin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformer | Tim Minchin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
beat poetry
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comedy ⓘ satire ⓘ spoken word ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | Storm (animated short film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacter | Storm (New Age guest at a dinner party) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNarrator | Tim Minchin (as a skeptical dinner guest) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricContent |
challenges alternative medicine claims
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defends science and evidence-based thinking ⓘ ridicules astrology and similar beliefs ⓘ |
| medium |
animated short film adaptation
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audio recording ⓘ live performance ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | dinner-party monologue ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extended monologue format
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skeptical and scientific viewpoint ⓘ witty and rapid-fire wordplay ⓘ |
| performer | Tim Minchin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInCareer | one of Tim Minchin’s best-known skeptical pieces ⓘ |
| style | rhythmic spoken verse over music ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
critical thinking in everyday conversation
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evidence vs. anecdote ⓘ science vs. superstition ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult ⓘ |
| theme |
critique of New Age beliefs
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critique of pseudoscience ⓘ rationalism ⓘ skepticism ⓘ |
| workOf | Tim Minchin’s comedy and music repertoire ⓘ |
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