Assertion: blue ballad | /r/CapableOf | lack strong narrative
Facets:
value: usually
type: TEMPORAL
value: in european ballads
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Blues ballads tend to deal with active protagonists, often anti-heroes, resisting adversity and authority, but frequently lacking a strong narrative and emphasising character instead.
text: They usually lacked the strong narrative common in European ballads, and emphasised instead individual character.