Biedermann und die Brandstifter
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Biedermann und die Brandstifter is a satirical play by Swiss author Max Frisch that explores themes of complicity and moral cowardice in the face of rising fascism and destructive forces.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Biedermann und die Brandstifter Context triple: [Max Frisch, notableWork, Biedermann und die Brandstifter]
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Der Alte Fritz
Der Alte Fritz is the German nickname for Frederick II of Prussia, the influential 18th-century king renowned for his military successes and enlightened absolutist rule.
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Waidmannslust
Waidmannslust is a residential locality in the Reinickendorf borough of Berlin, Germany, known for its green spaces and suburban character.
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Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte
Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte is a classic German novella about a man who sells his shadow to the Devil, exploring themes of identity, alienation, and the cost of worldly gain.
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D.
The Confessions of Felix Krull
The Confessions of Felix Krull is a picaresque novel by Thomas Mann that humorously chronicles the rise of a charming con artist through society by means of deception and role‑playing.
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E.
Klopfer
Klopfer is a German surname most notably associated with Gerhard Klopfer, a Nazi official involved in high-level administrative functions during the Third Reich.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Biedermann und die Brandstifter Target entity description: Biedermann und die Brandstifter is a satirical play by Swiss author Max Frisch that explores themes of complicity and moral cowardice in the face of rising fascism and destructive forces.
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A.
Der Alte Fritz
Der Alte Fritz is the German nickname for Frederick II of Prussia, the influential 18th-century king renowned for his military successes and enlightened absolutist rule.
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B.
Waidmannslust
Waidmannslust is a residential locality in the Reinickendorf borough of Berlin, Germany, known for its green spaces and suburban character.
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C.
Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte
Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte is a classic German novella about a man who sells his shadow to the Devil, exploring themes of identity, alienation, and the cost of worldly gain.
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D.
The Confessions of Felix Krull
The Confessions of Felix Krull is a picaresque novel by Thomas Mann that humorously chronicles the rise of a charming con artist through society by means of deception and role‑playing.
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E.
Klopfer
Klopfer is a German surname most notably associated with Gerhard Klopfer, a Nazi official involved in high-level administrative functions during the Third Reich.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German-language play
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play ⓘ satirical play ⓘ theatrical work ⓘ |
| allegoryOf |
failure of the bourgeoisie
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rise of fascism ⓘ |
| author | Max Frisch ⓘ |
| character |
Babette Biedermann
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Eisenring ⓘ Gottlieb Biedermann ⓘ Schmitz ⓘ chorus of firemen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Switzerland ⓘ |
| criticizes | passivity in the face of extremism ⓘ |
| dramaticDevice |
Brechtian elements
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chorus ⓘ |
| educationalUse | school curriculum in German-speaking countries ⓘ |
| examines | relationship between private morality and political violence ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceLocation | German-speaking Europe ⓘ |
| form | play in three acts ⓘ |
| genre |
political theatre
ⓘ
satire ⓘ tragicomedy ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
radio play
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stage revivals ⓘ television production ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle |
Biedermann und die Brandstifter
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surface form:
Biedermann und die Brandstifter oder Das Märchen vom Einverständnis
The Fire Raisers ⓘ
surface form:
The Arsonists
The Fire Raisers ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | adult ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | post-war literature ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Gottlieb Biedermann ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | allegorical ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| setting | Swiss town ⓘ |
| subject |
everyday complicity in political violence
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rise of destructive ideologies ⓘ |
| theme |
bourgeois morality
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complicity ⓘ destruction ⓘ evil ⓘ fascism ⓘ moral cowardice ⓘ responsibility ⓘ self-deception ⓘ |
| workOf | Max Frisch ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Biedermann und die Brandstifter oder Das Märchen vom Einverständnis
this entity surface form:
Herr Biedermann und die Brandstifter
this entity surface form:
Biedermann und die Brandstifter (play)
this entity surface form:
Herr Biedermann und die Brandstifter