The Qualms
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The Qualms is a stage play by Bruce Norris that explores the tensions and insecurities of a group of couples at a swingers’ party, known for its sharp dialogue and social satire.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Qualms canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9132226 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Qualms Context triple: [Jeremy Shamos, notableWork, The Qualms]
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A.
The Unsuspected
The Unsuspected is a 1947 American film noir mystery thriller directed by Michael Curtiz, known for its intricate plot involving murder, deception, and a sinister radio host.
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B.
These Worries
"These Worries" is a track by Kid Cudi from his album *Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager*, known for its introspective lyrics and moody, atmospheric production.
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C.
The Mutual Disillusion
The Mutual Disillusion is an English title for Surah At-Taghabun, a chapter of the Qur’an that reflects on human loss and gain in the hereafter and the ultimate reality of faith and accountability.
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D.
Consolations
Consolations is a set of six lyrical piano pieces by Franz Liszt, known for their serene, introspective character and expressive Romantic style.
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E.
The Pleased
The Pleased was an indie rock band from San Francisco known for featuring harpist-singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom as a member early in her career.
- 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: The Qualms Target entity description: The Qualms is a stage play by Bruce Norris that explores the tensions and insecurities of a group of couples at a swingers’ party, known for its sharp dialogue and social satire.
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A.
The Unsuspected
The Unsuspected is a 1947 American film noir mystery thriller directed by Michael Curtiz, known for its intricate plot involving murder, deception, and a sinister radio host.
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B.
These Worries
"These Worries" is a track by Kid Cudi from his album *Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager*, known for its introspective lyrics and moody, atmospheric production.
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C.
The Mutual Disillusion
The Mutual Disillusion is an English title for Surah At-Taghabun, a chapter of the Qur’an that reflects on human loss and gain in the hereafter and the ultimate reality of faith and accountability.
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D.
Consolations
Consolations is a set of six lyrical piano pieces by Franz Liszt, known for their serene, introspective character and expressive Romantic style.
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E.
The Pleased
The Pleased was an indie rock band from San Francisco known for featuring harpist-singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom as a member early in her career.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | stage play ⓘ |
| author | Bruce Norris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| dramaturgicalStyle |
contemporary realism
ⓘ
naturalistic dialogue ⓘ |
| explores |
class and privilege
ⓘ
hypocrisy in liberal social circles ⓘ power dynamics within relationships ⓘ tensions between sexual freedom and conventional morality ⓘ |
| firstProducedAt | Steppenwolf Theatre Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstProductionCity | Chicago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstProductionCompany | Steppenwolf Theatre Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
ⓘ
drama ⓘ social satire ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
dark humor
ⓘ
ensemble cast ⓘ sharp dialogue ⓘ social critique ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | adult audiences ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | live theatre ⓘ |
| notableFor |
intense group dynamics in a single setting
ⓘ
satirical treatment of sexual politics ⓘ |
| numberOfActs | 1 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Bruce Norris’s body of work ⓘ |
| setting |
a beach house
ⓘ
a swingers party ⓘ |
| subject |
insecurity
ⓘ
marriage ⓘ middle-class anxieties ⓘ monogamy ⓘ morality ⓘ sexual relationships ⓘ social norms ⓘ swingers party ⓘ tensions among couples ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | contemporary era ⓘ |
| workOf | Bruce Norris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Bruce Norris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Qualms Description of subject: The Qualms is a stage play by Bruce Norris that explores the tensions and insecurities of a group of couples at a swingers’ party, known for its sharp dialogue and social satire.
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