Jett Rink
E671943
Jett Rink is a fiercely ambitious Texas ranch hand who rises to immense wealth and power, serving as a central figure in the epic drama of the novel and film "Giant."
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
film "Giant"
NERFINISHED
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novel "Giant" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInFilmReleasedIn | 1956 ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
American Dream
NERFINISHED
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class conflict ⓘ oil boom in Texas ⓘ social mobility ⓘ |
| basedOnWork | novel "Giant" (1952) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTo | plot of "Giant" ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
ambitious
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charismatic ⓘ rebellious ⓘ resentful ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| creator | Edna Ferber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalOccupation |
oil tycoon
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ranch hand ⓘ |
| fictionalStatus | self-made millionaire ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | "Giant" universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | drama ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium |
cinema
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literature ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
antihero
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foil to Bick Benedict ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex relationship with the Benedict family
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rise from ranch hand to oil magnate ⓘ |
| portrayalNotability | one of James Dean's most famous roles ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | James Dean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workOfFictionTitle | "Giant" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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