Tyler Williams (in Waves)

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Tyler Williams is the emotionally troubled high-school wrestler at the center of the film "Waves," whose personal struggles and tragic choices drive the movie’s first half.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
ageGroup teenager
appearsIn Waves NERFINISHED
associatedWith high-school wrestling team in Waves
characterTrait angry
athletic
emotionally troubled
guilt-ridden
impulsive
countryOfSetting United States NERFINISHED
createdBy Trey Edward Shults NERFINISHED
diegeticStatus on-screen character
drivesPlotEvent violent confrontation leading to tragedy
emotionalImpactOn Catharine Williams (Waves) NERFINISHED
Emily Williams (Waves) NERFINISHED
Ronald Williams (Waves) NERFINISHED
family Williams family (Waves)
familyName Williams
firstAppearance Waves (2019 film) NERFINISHED
genreContext drama film
hasFather Ronald Williams (Waves) NERFINISHED
hasMother Catharine Williams (Waves) NERFINISHED
hasSister Emily Williams (Waves) NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
medium film
narrativeFocus first half of Waves
narrativeFunction drives central tragedy of first half
narrativeStructureRole subject of film’s perspective shift
occupation high-school student
partOf Waves narrative ensemble
portrayedBy Kelvin Harrison Jr. NERFINISHED
productionCompanyOfWork A24 NERFINISHED
releaseYearOfWork 2019
roleInStory central protagonist in first half
romanticPartner Alexis Lopez (Waves) NERFINISHED
settingRegion South Florida NERFINISHED
sport wrestling
storyArc rise as star athlete and subsequent downfall
strugglesWith emotional instability
injury affecting wrestling career
parental pressure
substance use
teamRole high-school wrestler
themeAssociation family pressure
grief
guilt and redemption
toxic masculinity

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Kelvin Harrison Jr. portrayed Tyler Williams (in Waves)