Lyons Maxson

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Lyons Maxson is a character from August Wilson's play and its film adaptation "Fences," known as Troy Maxson's jazz-musician son who struggles with responsibility and his relationship with his father.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
theatrical character
appearsIn Fences NERFINISHED
Fences (film) NERFINISHED
basedOnWork Fences (play) NERFINISHED
characterTrait financially dependent on his father
seeks his father's approval
struggles with responsibility
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator August Wilson NERFINISHED
dependsOn Troy Maxson for financial support
familyName Maxson NERFINISHED
father Troy Maxson NERFINISHED
genre jazz
givenName Lyons NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
medium film
stage
mother Troy Maxson's first wife
narrativeRole Troy Maxson's son from a previous relationship
foil to Troy Maxson's views on work and responsibility
occupation musician
portrayedInFilmBy Russell Hornsby NERFINISHED
portrayedOnStageBy various stage actors
relationshipWithFather conflicted over money and life choices
strained
setIn Pittsburgh NERFINISHED
sibling Cory Maxson NERFINISHED
Raynell Maxson NERFINISHED
themeInvolvement family responsibility
generational conflict
pursuit of artistic dreams
timePeriod 1950s

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Troy Maxson conflictWith Lyons Maxson
Troy Maxson hasChild Lyons Maxson
Cory Maxson hasHalfBrother Lyons Maxson
Russell Hornsby portrayedCharacter Lyons Maxson