depicting Billy the Kid as part of a young outlaw posse
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Depicting Billy the Kid as part of a young outlaw posse is a key element of the 1988 Western film "Young Guns," which portrays a stylized, youthful retelling of the legendary outlaw’s story.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| depicting Billy the Kid as part of a young outlaw posse canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: depicting Billy the Kid as part of a young outlaw posse Context triple: [Young Guns, notableFor, depicting Billy the Kid as part of a young outlaw posse]
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A.
The Collected Works of Billy the Kid
The Collected Works of Billy the Kid is a genre-blending, experimental book by Michael Ondaatje that reimagines the life and legend of the outlaw Billy the Kid through poetry, prose, and fragmented narrative.
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Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (film)
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid is a 1973 Western film directed by Sam Peckinpah that dramatizes the legendary conflict between outlaw Billy the Kid and lawman Pat Garrett.
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Billy the Kid (concert suite)
Billy the Kid (concert suite) is an orchestral work by Aaron Copland, adapted from his ballet about the American Old West and the outlaw Billy the Kid.
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D.
Willie the Kid
Willie the Kid is an American rapper known for his intricate lyricism and collaborations within the underground and East Coast hip-hop scenes.
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E.
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid is a 1973 film soundtrack album by Bob Dylan, notable for featuring the classic song "Knockin' on Heaven's Door."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: depicting Billy the Kid as part of a young outlaw posse Target entity description: Depicting Billy the Kid as part of a young outlaw posse is a key element of the 1988 Western film "Young Guns," which portrays a stylized, youthful retelling of the legendary outlaw’s story.
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A.
The Collected Works of Billy the Kid
The Collected Works of Billy the Kid is a genre-blending, experimental book by Michael Ondaatje that reimagines the life and legend of the outlaw Billy the Kid through poetry, prose, and fragmented narrative.
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B.
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (film)
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid is a 1973 Western film directed by Sam Peckinpah that dramatizes the legendary conflict between outlaw Billy the Kid and lawman Pat Garrett.
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C.
Billy the Kid (concert suite)
Billy the Kid (concert suite) is an orchestral work by Aaron Copland, adapted from his ballet about the American Old West and the outlaw Billy the Kid.
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D.
Willie the Kid
Willie the Kid is an American rapper known for his intricate lyricism and collaborations within the underground and East Coast hip-hop scenes.
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E.
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid is a 1973 film soundtrack album by Bob Dylan, notable for featuring the classic song "Knockin' on Heaven's Door."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Western film trope
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cinematic depiction ⓘ narrative motif ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | Western film ⓘ |
| associatedWithCountry |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| associatedWithMedium | feature film ⓘ |
| associatedWithTone |
stylized
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youth-oriented ⓘ |
| associatedWithYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| centersOn | group outlaw activities rather than lone-gunman exploits ⓘ |
| centralToCharacterizationOf |
Billy the Kid in Young Guns
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linked to:
Billy the Kid
|
| connectedToCharacter | Regulators (Billy the Kid’s group in Young Guns) ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | more solitary depictions of Billy the Kid ⓘ |
| distinguishesFrom | traditional, older-cast Westerns ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
camaraderie among young outlaws
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group dynamics among outlaws ⓘ youthfulness of Billy the Kid ⓘ |
| framingDevice | Billy the Kid as one of several young gunfighters ⓘ |
| historicalAccuracy | highly fictionalized ⓘ |
| influencedBy | earlier Billy the Kid legends ⓘ |
| influences | later youth-focused Western portrayals ⓘ |
| isKeyElementOf | Young Guns ⓘ |
| isPartOf | 1980s revisionist Western trends ⓘ |
| linkedWork |
Young Guns II (as continuation of the posse narrative)
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linked to:
Young Guns II
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| marketedAs | youthful, rock-and-roll style Western image ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
to create ensemble-cast storytelling
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to frame Billy the Kid as leader of a group ⓘ |
| portrays |
Billy the Kid
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young outlaw posse ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
mythologizing of the American Old West
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popular culture image of Billy the Kid ⓘ |
| setWithin | Lincoln County War context (fictionalized) ⓘ |
| storyPurpose |
to dramatize Billy the Kid’s legend for modern audiences
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to reframe Billy the Kid as an antihero leader ⓘ |
| supportsTheme |
coming-of-age in a violent frontier
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friendship among outlaws ⓘ rebellion ⓘ |
| targetsAudience | teen and young adult viewers ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | late 1870s American frontier ⓘ |
| typicalElements |
fast-paced gunfights
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group showdowns ⓘ loyalty and betrayal within the posse ⓘ |
| usedIn |
stylized retelling of Billy the Kid’s story
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youthful retelling of Billy the Kid’s story ⓘ |
| visualFocus | armed teenage and young adult riders ⓘ |
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Subject: depicting Billy the Kid as part of a young outlaw posse Description of subject: Depicting Billy the Kid as part of a young outlaw posse is a key element of the 1988 Western film "Young Guns," which portrays a stylized, youthful retelling of the legendary outlaw’s story.
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