Triple
T12943857
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Golden Fang |
E309708
|
entity |
| Predicate | narrativeFunction |
P7328
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
drives main mystery in Inherent Vice
The Golden Fang is a shadowy, possibly fictional criminal organization in Thomas Pynchon’s novel (and its film adaptation) "Inherent Vice," around which much of the plot’s conspiracy and paranoia revolves.
|
E1010875
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: drives main mystery in Inherent Vice | Statement: [Golden Fang, narrativeFunction, drives main mystery in Inherent Vice]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: drives main mystery in Inherent Vice Context triple: [Golden Fang, narrativeFunction, drives main mystery in Inherent Vice]
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A.
L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential is a 1997 neo-noir crime film set in 1950s Los Angeles, acclaimed for its intricate plot, stylish direction, and ensemble cast.
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B.
Mike Hammer’s detective agency
Mike Hammer’s detective agency is the fictional private investigation firm run by hard-boiled detective Mike Hammer in Mickey Spillane’s crime novels.
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C.
The Detective
The Detective is a 1968 American crime drama film, based on Roderick Thorp’s novel, that follows a New York City police detective investigating a complex murder case amid themes of corruption and social issues.
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D.
The Story of Temple Drake
The Story of Temple Drake is a 1933 pre-Code American drama film loosely based on William Faulkner’s controversial novel "Sanctuary," known for its dark themes and depiction of sexual violence and moral decay.
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E.
Watching the Detectives
"Watching the Detectives" is a 1977 new wave/reggae-influenced single by Elvis Costello, known for its dark, cinematic lyrics and tense, off-kilter arrangement.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: drives main mystery in Inherent Vice Triple: [Golden Fang, narrativeFunction, drives main mystery in Inherent Vice]
Generated description
The Golden Fang is a shadowy, possibly fictional criminal organization in Thomas Pynchon’s novel (and its film adaptation) "Inherent Vice," around which much of the plot’s conspiracy and paranoia revolves.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: drives main mystery in Inherent Vice Target entity description: The Golden Fang is a shadowy, possibly fictional criminal organization in Thomas Pynchon’s novel (and its film adaptation) "Inherent Vice," around which much of the plot’s conspiracy and paranoia revolves.
-
A.
L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential is a 1997 neo-noir crime film set in 1950s Los Angeles, acclaimed for its intricate plot, stylish direction, and ensemble cast.
-
B.
Mike Hammer’s detective agency
Mike Hammer’s detective agency is the fictional private investigation firm run by hard-boiled detective Mike Hammer in Mickey Spillane’s crime novels.
-
C.
The Detective
The Detective is a 1968 American crime drama film, based on Roderick Thorp’s novel, that follows a New York City police detective investigating a complex murder case amid themes of corruption and social issues.
-
D.
The Story of Temple Drake
The Story of Temple Drake is a 1933 pre-Code American drama film loosely based on William Faulkner’s controversial novel "Sanctuary," known for its dark themes and depiction of sexual violence and moral decay.
-
E.
Watching the Detectives
"Watching the Detectives" is a 1977 new wave/reggae-influenced single by Elvis Costello, known for its dark, cinematic lyrics and tense, off-kilter arrangement.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d7bdfb57a88190836b743e2825feca |
completed | April 9, 2026, 2:55 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d97e1a28688190ab9fd1307bc76b4a |
completed | April 10, 2026, 10:47 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69f6af73e6348190be114e8c5ad181bf |
completed | May 3, 2026, 2:14 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69f6b066f3888190b925e5a43be57965 |
completed | May 3, 2026, 2:18 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69f6b1ae645c8190a7c3e5f926c6a487 |
completed | May 3, 2026, 2:23 a.m. |
Created at: April 9, 2026, 5:43 p.m.