Raynell Maxson
E1016088
Raynell Maxson is the young daughter in August Wilson's play "Fences," symbolizing hope and the possibility of breaking generational cycles within the Maxson family.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Raynell Maxson canonical | 2 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
child character
ⓘ
fictional character ⓘ theater character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Fences NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInAct | Act Two of Fences NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInFilmAdaptation | Fences (2016 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedSetting | Pittsburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
breaking generational cycles
ⓘ
family legacy ⓘ forgiveness ⓘ hope ⓘ innocence ⓘ responsibility ⓘ |
| associatedTimePeriod | 1950s ⓘ |
| countryOfWorkOrigin | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | August Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicityInFiction | African American NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Maxson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceMedium | stage play ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| hasFather | Troy Maxson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGender | female ⓘ |
| hasHalfBrother |
Cory Maxson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lyons Maxson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHalfUncle | Gabriel Maxson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMother | Alberta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipToTroy | illegitimate daughter of Troy Maxson GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasRoleInWork |
embodiment of possibility
ⓘ
figure of generational change ⓘ symbol of hope ⓘ symbol of new beginnings ⓘ |
| hasStepMother | Rose Maxson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| mediumOfOrigin | drama ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
connects past and future in the Maxson family
ⓘ
helps reconcile Cory and Troy’s legacy ⓘ softens Rose’s grief and anger ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Pittsburgh Cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedInFilmBy | Saniyya Sidney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raisedBy | Rose Maxson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizesForCory | reason to reconsider attending Troy’s funeral ⓘ |
| symbolizesForRose | acceptance of Troy’s betrayal ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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