Karl Childers

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fictional_character
gptkbp:appears_in gptkb:Sling_Blade
gptkbp:financial_support intellectual disability
gptkbp:has_adaptation Sling Blade (stage play)
gptkbp:has_backstory abused as a child
grew up in a troubled environment
gptkbp:has_conflict_with his past
society's perception of him
his past actions
gptkbp:has_cultural_impact discussions on mental health
gptkbp:has_fan_base cult following
gptkbp:has_friend gptkb:Vera_Donovan
gptkbp:has_goal to protect Frank Wheatley
gptkbp:has_impact_on cult film status
gptkbp:has_influence_on character development in film
gptkbp:has_legacy influence on independent films
gptkbp:has_occupation gptkb:Technical_Support
gptkbp:has_quote " Some folks call it a sling blade, I call it a Kaiser blade."
" I like the way you talk."
" Some folks need to be told what to do."
gptkbp:has_relationship_with gptkb:Frank_Wheatley
Linda Wheatley
gptkbp:has_symbol the struggle of the misunderstood
gptkbp:has_theme gptkb:friendship
isolation
redemption
gptkbp:has_tradition from isolation to connection
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Karl Childers
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:murder
Southern Gothic genre
themes of redemption
gptkbp:is_cited_in film critiques
gptkbp:is_connected_to themes of violence and peace
gptkbp:is_considered a complex character
an anti-hero
gptkbp:is_explored_in psychological studies
film analysis
gptkbp:is_featured_in Sling Blade (1996 film)
Sling Blade (short film)
gptkbp:is_from gptkb:Arkansas
gptkbp:is_influenced_by Southern culture
gptkbp:is_known_for his unique speech pattern
gptkbp:is_motivated_by seeking redemption
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:folklore
gptkb:American_cinema
film studies curriculum
Billy Bob Thornton's filmography
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as a tragic figure
gptkbp:is_recognized_by critics
his distinctive appearance
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:popular_culture
gptkbp:is_represented_in gptkb:merchandise
gptkb:popular_culture
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of the outsider
innocence and violence
gptkbp:motif the blade
gptkbp:personality_trait naive
gentle
honest
violent when provoked
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:Billy_Bob_Thornton
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Billy_Bob_Thornton
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5