The Gatlin Boys (fictional antagonists in lyrics)
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The Gatlin Boys are a trio of fictional antagonists in Kenny Rogers’ song “Coward of the County,” known for assaulting the protagonist’s love interest and provoking his climactic stand for justice.
Aliases (1)
- The Gatlin Boys ×37
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
antagonist trio
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fictional character group → |
| antagonistsIn |
"Coward of the County"
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| antagonistsOf |
Tommy
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| appearsInWork |
"Coward of the County"
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| appearsInWorkType |
country song
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| associatedCharacter |
Becky
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Tommy → Tommy’s father → Tommy’s uncle → |
| associatedPerformerOfWorkTheyAppearIn |
Kenny Rogers
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| causeOfConflict |
attack on Becky
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| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States
NERFINISHED
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| createdBy |
Billy Edd Wheeler
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Roger Bowling → |
| depictedAs |
local troublemakers
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| fictionalStatus |
purely fictional characters
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| fictionalUniverse |
song "Coward of the County"
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| firstPublicationYearOfWork |
1979
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| genreContext |
country music narrative
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| languageOfWork |
English
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| medium |
recorded music
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| moralAlignment |
villainous
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| narrativeFunction |
catalysts for Tommy’s stand for justice
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| notableAction |
assaulted Becky
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| notBasedOn |
The Gatlin Brothers
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| numberOfMembers |
3
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| partOf |
narrative of "Coward of the County"
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| relatedWork |
album "Kenny"
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| resolutionOutcome |
physically defeated by Tommy
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| roleInClimax |
are confronted and beaten by Tommy
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| roleInPlot |
provoke Tommy to abandon his vow of nonviolence
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| settingOfActions |
rural American county
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| sharesNameWith |
The Gatlin Brothers
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| symbolizes |
injustice and bullying
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| themeContribution |
highlight consequences of pacifism and justice
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| victimOfAssault |
Becky
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Coward of the County
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associatedAct |