Benjamin Coffin III
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Benjamin Coffin III is a central antagonist in the musical "Rent," portrayed as the former roommate-turned-landlord whose actions highlight themes of gentrification and conflict with the bohemian main characters.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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stage musical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Rent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | rock musical ⓘ |
| basedOn | Benoît NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWork | La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArcElement | shows occasional sympathy toward former friends ⓘ |
| conflictsWith |
Mark Cohen
NERFINISHED
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Maureen Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ Roger Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Collins NERFINISHED ⓘ bohemian community ⓘ |
| creator | Jonathan Larson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentRelationshipTo |
Mark Cohen
NERFINISHED
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Roger Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Collins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentRelationshipType | landlord ⓘ |
| formerRelationshipTo |
Mark Cohen
NERFINISHED
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Roger Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Collins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerRelationshipType | roommate ⓘ |
| motivation |
clear out squatters
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profit from redevelopment ⓘ |
| notableAction |
attempts to evict tenants from the loft
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organizes eviction of homeless from the lot ⓘ shuts down power to the building ⓘ |
| occupation |
landlord
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real estate developer ⓘ |
| offerCondition | stop Maureen’s protest ⓘ |
| offersDealTo |
Mark Cohen
NERFINISHED
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Roger Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Collins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedIn1996OriginalBroadwayCastRecordingBy | Taye Diggs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedIn2005FilmAdaptationBy | Taye Diggs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedInOriginalBroadwayBy | Taye Diggs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInStory |
antagonist
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central antagonist ⓘ |
| setting | New York City ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | late 1980s to early 1990s ⓘ |
| singsInNumber |
Christmas Bells
NERFINISHED
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La Vie Bohème (reprise) NERFINISHED ⓘ You’ll See NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Allison Grey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouseFamilyBackground | wealthy family ⓘ |
| thematicAssociation |
art versus commerce
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economic inequality ⓘ eviction ⓘ gentrification ⓘ |
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