Mrs. Carrie Watts in The Trip to Bountiful
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Mrs. Carrie Watts in *The Trip to Bountiful* is an elderly, determined woman yearning to return to her rural hometown, a role that showcases Cicely Tyson’s powerful portrayal of resilience, memory, and longing.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mrs. Carrie Watts | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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theatrical character ⓘ |
| age | elderly ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Trip to Bountiful NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralThemeEmbodies |
longing for home
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power of memory ⓘ search for dignity in old age ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
determined
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nostalgic ⓘ resilient ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Jessie Mae Watts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Horton Foote NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction | protagonist of The Trip to Bountiful ⓘ |
| familyRelation |
mother of Ludie Watts
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mother-in-law of Jessie Mae Watts ⓘ mother-in-law of Ludie Watts ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceTitle | The Trip to Bountiful NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceWorkType | stage play ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1953 ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| genreContext | American drama ⓘ |
| goal | escape from Houston to Bountiful ⓘ |
| mediumContext |
film
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stage ⓘ television ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notablePortrayalAward | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (Cicely Tyson nomination) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notablePortrayalBy | Cicely Tyson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notablePortrayalMedium | television film ⓘ |
| notablePortrayalWork | The Trip to Bountiful (2014 TV film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayalByCicelyTysonHighlights |
longing
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memory ⓘ resilience ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Cicely Tyson
NERFINISHED
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Eva Marie Saint NERFINISHED ⓘ Geraldine Page NERFINISHED ⓘ Julie Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ Lillian Gish NERFINISHED ⓘ Lois Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Houston, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingAssociatedWith |
Bountiful, Texas
NERFINISHED
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Houston, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
enduring attachment to one’s roots
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spiritual homecoming ⓘ |
| yearnsFor | return to her rural hometown Bountiful, Texas ⓘ |
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