Tonya
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Tonya is a central female character in August Wilson’s play "King Hedley II," known for her poignant struggle over motherhood, survival, and hope in 1980s Pittsburgh.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | King Hedley II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
African-American experience in the 1980s United States
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Reagan-era social conditions ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
abortion
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economic hardship ⓘ family responsibility ⓘ hope ⓘ intergenerational trauma ⓘ motherhood ⓘ survival ⓘ |
| createdBy | August Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
moral conscience
ⓘ
voice of realism ⓘ |
| ethnicity | African American ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasChild | Natasha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConflict |
decision about pregnancy
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economic insecurity ⓘ fear for her child’s future ⓘ |
| hasMother | Ruby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMotherInLaw | Ruby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpouseOrPartner | King Hedley II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| livesIn | Pittsburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| occupation | housewife ⓘ |
| partOf | Pittsburgh Cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfWorkGenre |
drama
ⓘ
tragedy ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
emotionally resilient
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pragmatic ⓘ |
| residence | Pittsburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfLife | Hill District, Pittsburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1980s ⓘ |
| workAuthorEthnicity | African American NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workAuthorNationality | American ⓘ |
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