Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper
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Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper is Diablo Cody’s candid, humorous memoir chronicling her experiences working in the sex industry and her personal transformation through that period.
All labels observed (1)
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| Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper Context triple: [Diablo Cody, notableWork, Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper]
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A.
The Stripper
The Stripper is a 1963 American drama film, adapted from William Inge’s play "A Loss of Roses," about an aging burlesque performer and featuring a score by composer David Rose.
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B.
I Luv Dem Strippers
"I Luv Dem Strippers" is a hip hop single by 2 Chainz featuring Nicki Minaj, known for its strip-club theme and appearance on his debut studio album.
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C.
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
Secret Diary of a Call Girl is a British television drama series following the double life of a high-end London escort, based on the anonymous blog and books by Belle de Jour.
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D.
Striptease
Striptease is a 1996 American comedy-drama film, based on Carl Hiaasen’s novel, about a former FBI secretary who becomes a stripper to fund a custody battle, featuring Armand Assante in a prominent role.
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E.
She’s Gotta Have It
She’s Gotta Have It is a 1986 independent romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Spike Lee that explores a young Brooklyn woman’s relationships with three very different men.
- 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: Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper Target entity description: Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper is Diablo Cody’s candid, humorous memoir chronicling her experiences working in the sex industry and her personal transformation through that period.
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A.
The Stripper
The Stripper is a 1963 American drama film, adapted from William Inge’s play "A Loss of Roses," about an aging burlesque performer and featuring a score by composer David Rose.
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B.
I Luv Dem Strippers
"I Luv Dem Strippers" is a hip hop single by 2 Chainz featuring Nicki Minaj, known for its strip-club theme and appearance on his debut studio album.
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C.
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
Secret Diary of a Call Girl is a British television drama series following the double life of a high-end London escort, based on the anonymous blog and books by Belle de Jour.
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D.
Striptease
Striptease is a 1996 American comedy-drama film, based on Carl Hiaasen’s novel, about a former FBI secretary who becomes a stripper to fund a custody battle, featuring Armand Assante in a prominent role.
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E.
She’s Gotta Have It
She’s Gotta Have It is a 1986 independent romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Spike Lee that explores a young Brooklyn woman’s relationships with three very different men.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| author | Diablo Cody NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronicles |
Diablo Cody’s emotional responses to sex work
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Diablo Cody’s evolving views on feminism and sexuality ⓘ Diablo Cody’s transition from conventional employment to stripping ⓘ |
| contributedTo | Diablo Cody’s public profile as a writer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
sex work
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strip clubs ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
body image
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empowerment ⓘ female sexuality ⓘ identity ⓘ self-discovery ⓘ stigma around sex work ⓘ |
| focusesOn | Diablo Cody’s year working as a stripper ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
ⓘ
memoir ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasProtagonist | Diablo Cody NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
comic
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confessional ⓘ conversational ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
exotic dancing
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personal transformation ⓘ sex industry ⓘ stripping ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
frank depiction of sex work
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humorous treatment of taboo subjects ⓘ insider perspective on strip clubs ⓘ |
| portrays |
behind-the-scenes aspects of stripping
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relationships between dancers and clients ⓘ strip clubs as workplaces ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Juno NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Minneapolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| tone |
candid
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humorous ⓘ |
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