Greasy Lake
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Greasy Lake is a fictional, seedy nighttime hangout spot depicted in Bruce Springsteen’s song “Spirit in the Night,” symbolizing youthful rebellion and wild escapades.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Greasy Lake canonical | 1 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional place
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setting in a song ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Spirit in the Night NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
alcohol and partying
ⓘ
escapism ⓘ friendship ⓘ risk-taking ⓘ sexual exploration ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtist | Bruce Springsteen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre | rock ⓘ |
| creator | Bruce Springsteen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalAssociation |
1970s youth culture
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coming-of-age experiences ⓘ |
| depictedAs | on the edge of town ⓘ |
| describedAs | seedy nighttime hangout spot ⓘ |
| fictionalStatus | not a real geographic location ⓘ |
| hasAtmosphere |
dangerous
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rebellious ⓘ rowdy ⓘ |
| influenceOn | literary interpretations of adolescence and rebellion ⓘ |
| inspired | T. Coraghessan Boyle’s short story Greasy Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | song ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
backdrop for late-night adventures
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meeting place for the song’s characters ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Bruce Springsteen’s album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingType | lakeside hangout ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
wild escapades
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youthful rebellion ⓘ |
| timeOfDayDepicted | night ⓘ |
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