Choose life speech
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The "Choose life" speech is an iconic opening monologue from the film Trainspotting that satirically lists consumerist life choices before rejecting them in favor of heroin-fueled nihilism.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Choose life speech canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Choose life speech Context triple: [Trainspotting (1996 film), famousMonologue, Choose life speech]
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A New Beginning (speech)
"A New Beginning" is a significant speech by King Abdullah II of Jordan that emphasizes interfaith dialogue, moderation, and a hopeful vision for peaceful coexistence in the Middle East and beyond.
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“Dean Scream” speech
The “Dean Scream” speech was Howard Dean’s impassioned post-caucus rally address in Iowa in 2004, whose widely replayed exuberant yell became a defining media moment that damaged his presidential campaign.
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"Our Choice"
"Our Choice" is a book by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore that outlines solutions and policy options for addressing global climate change.
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The Forgotten People speech
The Forgotten People speech is a landmark 1942 address by Australian politician Robert Menzies that articulated his vision for the middle class and helped shape the philosophical foundations of modern Australian liberalism.
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"Checkers speech"
The "Checkers speech" was a 1952 televised address by U.S. Senator Richard Nixon defending himself against accusations of financial impropriety, famously referencing his family's dog Checkers to appeal to the public's emotions and save his vice-presidential candidacy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Choose life speech Target entity description: The "Choose life" speech is an iconic opening monologue from the film Trainspotting that satirically lists consumerist life choices before rejecting them in favor of heroin-fueled nihilism.
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A.
A New Beginning (speech)
"A New Beginning" is a significant speech by King Abdullah II of Jordan that emphasizes interfaith dialogue, moderation, and a hopeful vision for peaceful coexistence in the Middle East and beyond.
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B.
“Dean Scream” speech
The “Dean Scream” speech was Howard Dean’s impassioned post-caucus rally address in Iowa in 2004, whose widely replayed exuberant yell became a defining media moment that damaged his presidential campaign.
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C.
"Our Choice"
"Our Choice" is a book by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore that outlines solutions and policy options for addressing global climate change.
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D.
The Forgotten People speech
The Forgotten People speech is a landmark 1942 address by Australian politician Robert Menzies that articulated his vision for the middle class and helped shape the philosophical foundations of modern Australian liberalism.
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E.
"Checkers speech"
The "Checkers speech" was a 1952 televised address by U.S. Senator Richard Nixon defending himself against accusations of financial impropriety, famously referencing his family's dog Checkers to appeal to the public's emotions and save his vice-presidential candidacy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film monologue
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opening monologue ⓘ |
| addresses | modern consumer society ⓘ |
| appearsInFilm | Trainspotting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWork | Trainspotting (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkAuthor | Irvine Welsh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| closingIdea | rejection of conventional life in favor of heroin ⓘ |
| culturalStatus |
cult quote
ⓘ
iconic film monologue ⓘ |
| deliveredByActor | Ewan McGregor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deliveredByCharacter | Mark Renton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| directorOfFilm | Danny Boyle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmCountryOfOrigin |
Scotland
NERFINISHED
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United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1996 ⓘ |
| followedBy | opening chase sequence in Trainspotting ⓘ |
| genre |
black comedy
ⓘ
drama ⓘ |
| influenced | later anti-consumerist slogans ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| listsItemsSuchAs |
electrical tin openers
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family ⓘ jobs ⓘ leisurewear ⓘ starter homes ⓘ television ⓘ washing machines ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| mode | voice-over ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
critiques mainstream lifestyle choices
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frames film’s anti-heroic perspective ⓘ introduces protagonist worldview ⓘ |
| narrator | Mark Renton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openingLine | Choose life. ⓘ |
| partOf | Trainspotting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perspective | first-person narration ⓘ |
| refrain | Choose life ⓘ |
| screenwriterOfFilm | John Hodge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Edinburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | list of imperative consumer choices ⓘ |
| theme |
alienation
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anti-consumerism ⓘ conformity ⓘ consumerism ⓘ drug addiction ⓘ materialism ⓘ nihilism ⓘ youth culture ⓘ |
| tone | satirical ⓘ |
| usedInMarketing | Trainspotting promotional materials ⓘ |
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Subject: Choose life speech Description of subject: The "Choose life" speech is an iconic opening monologue from the film Trainspotting that satirically lists consumerist life choices before rejecting them in favor of heroin-fueled nihilism.
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