Rose Maxson

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Rose Maxson is a central character in the film "Fences," portrayed as a devoted yet resilient wife and mother who anchors her family amid emotional and social turmoil.

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Rose Maxson canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
theater character
appearsIn Fences (2016 film)
surface form: Fences

Fences (2016 film)
surface form: Fences (film)

Fences (2016 film)
surface form: Fences (play)
associatedTheme African-American experience
family
forgiveness
gender roles
marriage
sacrifice
associatedWorkGenre drama
tragedy
awardConnection Viola Davis
surface form: Viola Davis won Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for portraying Rose Maxson
characterTrait devoted
forgiving
loyal
nurturing
resilient
creator August Wilson
ethnicity African-American
familyRole mother
wife
fictionalUniverse Fences universe
filmReleaseAppearance Fences (2016 film)
firstAppearance Fences (1985 play)
gender female
languageOfWork English
medium film
stage
narrativeRole central character
protagonist
occupation housewife
parentOf Cory Maxson
portrayedBy Mary Alice
Tonya Pinkins
Viola Davis
settingLocation Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
settingPeriod 1950s
spouseOf Troy Maxson
stageAwardConnection Mary Alice won Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for portraying Rose Maxson
stepParentOf Raynell Maxson

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Fences (2016 film) mainCharacter Rose Maxson
Viola Davis characterPortrayed Rose Maxson
Troy Maxson spouse Rose Maxson
Troy Maxson betrays Rose Maxson
Cory Maxson hasMother Rose Maxson