Joy Burns
E757285
Joy Burns is a central character in the 2003 indie film "Pieces of April," portrayed as a stern, emotionally distant mother whose strained relationship with her daughter drives much of the film’s family drama.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Pieces of April NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInYearOfWork | 2003 ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
emotionally distant
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stern ⓘ |
| conflictWith | April Burns over past grievances ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States (fictional) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drivesPlotElement | family conflict in Pieces of April ⓘ |
| emotionalArc | confronts illness and family estrangement ⓘ |
| familyName | Burns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | independent film ⓘ |
| givenName | Joy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChild | April Burns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFamilyRole | matriarch of the Burns family ⓘ |
| hasRole | mother ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Jim Burns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | central character in family drama ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Patricia Clarkson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipWith | strained relationship with April Burns ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
family reconciliation
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forgiveness ⓘ mother–daughter relationships ⓘ |
| workReleaseDate | 2003 ⓘ |
| workTitle | Pieces of April NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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