The Bullfighter Checks Her Makeup
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The Bullfighter Checks Her Makeup is a collection of Susan Orlean’s narrative nonfiction essays profiling a wide range of quirky, compelling real-life characters.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Bullfighter Checks Her Makeup canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: The Bullfighter Checks Her Makeup Context triple: [Susan Orlean, notableWork, The Bullfighter Checks Her Makeup]
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Every Night’s a Bullfight
Every Night’s a Bullfight is a lesser-known work by British novelist and critic John Gardner, reflecting his characteristic literary craftsmanship and thematic depth.
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Matadors
The Matadors are the athletic teams representing California State University, Northridge in NCAA competition.
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The Matador
The Matador is a 2005 dark comedy crime film starring Pierce Brosnan as a jaded hitman who forms an unlikely friendship with a struggling businessman, directed by Richard Shepard.
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La Malagueña
"La Malagueña" is a famous traditional Mexican song, often performed in mariachi style, known for its dramatic melody and demanding vocal range.
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Se Quiere, Se Mata
"Se Quiere, Se Mata" is a Spanish-language pop song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, known for its socially conscious lyrics and inclusion on her breakthrough album "Pies Descalzos."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Bullfighter Checks Her Makeup Target entity description: The Bullfighter Checks Her Makeup is a collection of Susan Orlean’s narrative nonfiction essays profiling a wide range of quirky, compelling real-life characters.
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A.
Every Night’s a Bullfight
Every Night’s a Bullfight is a lesser-known work by British novelist and critic John Gardner, reflecting his characteristic literary craftsmanship and thematic depth.
-
B.
Matadors
The Matadors are the athletic teams representing California State University, Northridge in NCAA competition.
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C.
The Matador
The Matador is a 2005 dark comedy crime film starring Pierce Brosnan as a jaded hitman who forms an unlikely friendship with a struggling businessman, directed by Richard Shepard.
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D.
La Malagueña
"La Malagueña" is a famous traditional Mexican song, often performed in mariachi style, known for its dramatic melody and demanding vocal range.
-
E.
Se Quiere, Se Mata
"Se Quiere, Se Mata" is a Spanish-language pop song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, known for its socially conscious lyrics and inclusion on her breakthrough album "Pies Descalzos."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay collection
ⓘ
literary work ⓘ nonfiction book ⓘ |
| author | Susan Orlean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| containsWorkType | essay ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReception | generally positive reviews ⓘ |
| genre | narrative nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorGender | female ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
ⓘ
paperback ⓘ |
| hasPart |
“Show Dog”
NERFINISHED
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“The American Man, Age 10” ⓘ “The Bullfighter Checks Her Makeup” (title essay) NERFINISHED ⓘ “The Maui Surfer Girls” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSetting |
various international locations
ⓘ
various locations in the United States ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle | Essays ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
American eccentricity
ⓘ
everyday life ⓘ identity ⓘ obsession ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general adult readership ⓘ |
| isPartOfAuthorCareerPhase | post-The Orchid Thief period ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | New Journalism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType |
book
ⓘ
print ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | first-person journalism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
character-driven reportage
ⓘ
vivid descriptive prose ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2001 ⓘ |
| publisher | Random House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
American culture
ⓘ
eccentric characters ⓘ popular culture ⓘ profiles of real people ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | late 20th century ⓘ |
| titleCharacterType | bullfighter ⓘ |
| workTitle | The Bullfighter Checks Her Makeup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writingStyle |
humorous tone
ⓘ
immersive reporting ⓘ observational detail ⓘ |
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