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| '''''It''''' is a ] romantic film which tells the story of a shop girl who sets her sights on the handsome owner of the store where she works, only to find her plan endangered when a reporter writes a story claiming she is an unwed mother. It stars ], ] and ]. Because of this film, Bow became known as the "It" girl ("It" being a euphemism for sex appeal.) | |||
| '''It''' or '''IT''' may refer to: | |||
| The movie was adapted by ], ], ] and ] (titles) from the novel by Glyn (who has a small role as herself in the movie.) It was directed by ] and ] (uncredited). In ] the United States ] deemed the film "culturally significant" and selected it for preservation in the ]. | |||
| * ], in English | |||
| * ] | |||
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| ==Arts and media== | |||
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| ==={{Anchor|Film}}Film and television=== | |||
| * ], a film starring Clara Bow | |||
| * '']'', a 1958 science fiction film | |||
| * ], a British horror film starring Roddy McDowell | |||
| * ], a Soviet comedy film directed by Sergei Ovcharov | |||
| * ], a 1990 television miniseries film based on Stephen King's novel | |||
| * ], a 2004 DVD set about the Phish festival | |||
| * '']'', simply known as ''I.T.'', a 2004 Singaporean horror anthology TV series | |||
| * ], a 2016 film starring Pierce Brosnan | |||
| * ], a film adaptation of Stephen King's novel | |||
| **'']'' (2019), the direct sequel to the 2017 film | |||
| **''],'' an upcoming prequel television series scheduled to be released in 2025 | |||
| ===Characters=== | |||
| '''''It''''' is the title of a ] novel by ]. It is one of his best-selling books, and a favorite among his fans, though many critics have called it overly-long and uncompelling. | |||
| * It, properly the Psammead, the title character of the 1902 novel '']'' | |||
| * ], a 1961 comic book character | |||
| * IT, a character in the 1962 novel '']'' | |||
| * ], the title character from Stephen King's 1986 novel ''It'' (also known as Pennywise) | |||
| * It, a character from the video game ] | |||
| ===Journalism=== | |||
| The novel is the story of seven friends from the fictional town of Derry, ], and is told with the narrative alternating between two different time periods. In the late ], when they are twelve years old, the seven discover the existence of a shape-changing monster (which they call "It") and try to kill it. In the ], the friends return to finish killing the monster that they thought they had killed thirty years earlier. | |||
| * ''IT'', previous name of the ''Irish Tatler'', see ] | |||
| * '']'', est. 1966, a fortnightly newspaper | |||
| * '']'', est. 1975, a weekly newspaper | |||
| ===Literature=== | |||
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| * ], a 1940 short story by Theodore Sturgeon | |||
| * ], a 1969 book of poetry by Inger Christensen | |||
| * ], a 1986 novel by Stephen King | |||
| * ''It'', a 2013 book by British model and presenter ] | |||
| ===Music=== | |||
| '''It''' is a third ], , personal ] in the ]. | |||
| * ], since 1990, the band's festivals and tours in the United States | |||
| * ], from 2002 to 2007, an annual radio special, with most songs aired in chronological order | |||
| ====Album==== | |||
| In English, pronouns such as ''it'' and ''its'' have been used to refer to ] and ]s, although with the passing of the Victorian era this usage has come to be considered too impersonal, with many usage advocates arguing that it demeans a conscious being to the status of a mere thing. This use of 'it' also got bad press when various regimes used it as a rhetorical device to try and dehumanise their enemies: implying that they were little better than animals. | |||
| * ], 1983 | |||
| * ], 2017 | |||
| ====Band==== | |||
| * The cute little baby giggled and kicked its feet. | |||
| * ] or It, a Swedish black metal musician | |||
| * We're taking it to the vet for a checkup. | |||
| ====Song==== | |||
| 'It' is still used for ]atic phrases such as ''Is it a girl or a boy?''. Once the gender of the child has been established, it is then normal to switch to ]s. | |||
| * "It", a 1974 song by Genesis from '']'' | |||
| * "It", a 1987 song by Prince from '']'' | |||
| * "iT" {{sic}}, a 2014 song by Christine and the Queens from '']'' | |||
| * "It", a 2015 song by ] | |||
| ==Games== | |||
| Some people propose using 'it' in a wider sense in all the situations where a ] might be desired. The advantage of using an existing word is that the language doesn't have to change as much. The disadvantage is the possibility of causing offence. This usage of ''it'' is currently very rare, and most commentators feel that it is unlikely to catch on. | |||
| * ], or ''It'', since at least the fourth century BC | |||
| * ], a 1978 tank battle game | |||
| ==Science and technology== | |||
| {{for|vehicles|#Transport}} | |||
| * ], the Internet top-level domain for Italy | |||
| * ], a.k.a. IT cortex, a region of the brain | |||
| * ], an audio file format used by ''Impulse Tracker'' | |||
| * IT, an electrical network ] | |||
| * ] (usually '''I&T'''), a phase in software testing | |||
| * ] and ], routes of drug administration | |||
| * ], a decay process in an atomic nucleus | |||
| * ] (1998–2002), a 144 MB superfloppy drive by Caleb | |||
| ==Standards== | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] (ISO 3166 code) | |||
| * ] (ISO 639-1 code) | |||
| ==Transport== | |||
| * ] (IATA Code 1954–1997), France | |||
| * ] (IATA Code 2003–2012), India | |||
| * ], a 2009–2015 bus service in West Virginia, U.S. | |||
| ===Vehicles=== | |||
| * As of the 1970s, a series of ] | |||
| * ], a 2001 car | |||
| ==Other uses== | |||
| * IT, dated between the 6th and 4th century BCE, in sutras by ] | |||
| * It, a ropes course at several locations of ], founded 1918 in New England | |||
| * ], founded 1988, a Hong Kong fashion conglomerate | |||
| ==See also== | |||
| * ], a charismatic young woman | |||
| * ], character in ''The Addams Family'' | |||
| * '']'' | |||
| {{Disambiguation}} | |||
Latest revision as of 21:29, 23 December 2024
It or IT may refer to:
- It (pronoun), in English
- Information technology
Arts and media
Film and television
- It (1927 film), a film starring Clara Bow
- It! The Terror from Beyond Space, a 1958 science fiction film
- It! (1967 film), a British horror film starring Roddy McDowell
- It (1989 film), a Soviet comedy film directed by Sergei Ovcharov
- It (miniseries), a 1990 television miniseries film based on Stephen King's novel
- It (Phish video), a 2004 DVD set about the Phish festival
- Incredible Tales, simply known as I.T., a 2004 Singaporean horror anthology TV series
- I.T. (film), a 2016 film starring Pierce Brosnan
- It (2017 film), a film adaptation of Stephen King's novel
- It Chapter Two (2019), the direct sequel to the 2017 film
- It – Welcome to Derry, an upcoming prequel television series scheduled to be released in 2025
Characters
- It, properly the Psammead, the title character of the 1902 novel Five Children and It
- It! The Living Colossus, a 1961 comic book character
- IT, a character in the 1962 novel A Wrinkle in Time
- It (character), the title character from Stephen King's 1986 novel It (also known as Pennywise)
- It, a character from the video game Baba Is You
Journalism
- IT, previous name of the Irish Tatler, see Tatler (1901)
- International Times, est. 1966, a fortnightly newspaper
- Illinois Times, est. 1975, a weekly newspaper
Literature
- "It!" (short story), a 1940 short story by Theodore Sturgeon
- It (poetry collection), a 1969 book of poetry by Inger Christensen
- It (novel), a 1986 novel by Stephen King
- It, a 2013 book by British model and presenter Alexa Chung
Music
- It (Phish festival), since 1990, the band's festivals and tours in the United States
- "IT" (XM), from 2002 to 2007, an annual radio special, with most songs aired in chronological order
Album
- It (Pulp album), 1983
- It (Alan Vega album), 2017
Band
- Tony Särkkä or It, a Swedish black metal musician
Song
- "It", a 1974 song by Genesis from The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
- "It", a 1987 song by Prince from Sign "O" the Times
- "iT" [sic], a 2014 song by Christine and the Queens from Chaleur humaine
- "It", a 2015 song by Niki & Gabi
Games
- Tag (game), or It, since at least the fourth century BC
- It (board game), a 1978 tank battle game
Science and technology
For vehicles, see § Transport.- .it, the Internet top-level domain for Italy
- Inferior temporal gyrus, a.k.a. IT cortex, a region of the brain
- IT (file format), an audio file format used by Impulse Tracker
- IT, an electrical network earthing system
- Integration testing (usually I&T), a phase in software testing
- Intrathecal administration and intratracheal instillation, routes of drug administration
- Isomeric transition, a decay process in an atomic nucleus
- it drive (1998–2002), a 144 MB superfloppy drive by Caleb
Standards
- Iran Time
- Italy (ISO 3166 code)
- Italian language (ISO 639-1 code)
Transport
- Air Inter (IATA Code 1954–1997), France
- Kingfisher Airlines (IATA Code 2003–2012), India
- Intelligent Transit, a 2009–2015 bus service in West Virginia, U.S.
Vehicles
- As of the 1970s, a series of Yamaha Enduro motorcycles
- Dynasty IT, a 2001 car
Other uses
- IT, dated between the 6th and 4th century BCE, in sutras by Pāṇini
- It, a ropes course at several locations of Jordan's Furniture, founded 1918 in New England
- I.T, founded 1988, a Hong Kong fashion conglomerate
See also
- It girl, a charismatic young woman
- Cousin Itt, character in The Addams Family
- Getting It: The Psychology of est
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