Karl Childers
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Karl Childers is the mentally challenged yet deeply introspective protagonist of the film "Sling Blade," known for his distinctive speech, troubled past, and moral struggle.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| alsoCallsWeapon | kaiser blade ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Sling Blade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| backstoryEvent |
killed his mother
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killed his mother’s lover ⓘ |
| communicationStyle | slow and deliberate speech ⓘ |
| confessesTo | Vaughan Cunningham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Billy Bob Thornton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
Sling Blade (1996 film)
NERFINISHED
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short film Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formsRelationshipWith |
Frank Wheatley
NERFINISHED
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Linda Wheatley NERFINISHED ⓘ Vaughan Cunningham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hairColor | brown ⓘ |
| hasDistinctiveFeature | distinctive speech pattern ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
deeply introspective
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mentally challenged ⓘ morally conflicted ⓘ religious ⓘ soft-spoken ⓘ |
| incarceratedIn | state mental hospital ⓘ |
| incarcerationDuration | most of his life ⓘ |
| kills | Doyle Hargraves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentalCondition | intellectual disability ⓘ |
| moralCode | guided by simple Christian beliefs ⓘ |
| moralStruggle | whether to kill Doyle Hargraves ⓘ |
| motiveForKillingDoyleHargraves | to protect Frank and Linda ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist of Sling Blade ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableQuote | Some folks call it a sling blade; I call it a kaiser blade. ⓘ |
| occupation | small-engine repairman ⓘ |
| personality |
gentle
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loyal ⓘ protective ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Billy Bob Thornton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protects | Frank Wheatley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipToMother | abusive and tragic ⓘ |
| releasedFrom | state mental hospital ⓘ |
| setting | Arkansas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
abuse and trauma
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redemption ⓘ violence and morality ⓘ |
| turnsHimselfInTo | authorities after killing Doyle Hargraves ⓘ |
| weaponUsed | sling blade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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