April Burns
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April Burns is the rebellious, estranged young woman at the center of the indie film "Pieces of April," who attempts to host a Thanksgiving dinner to reconnect with her dysfunctional family.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
film character ⓘ |
| ageStatus | young adult ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Pieces of April NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
comedy-drama film
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independent film ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
second chances
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urban outsider ⓘ |
| centralAction | hosts Thanksgiving dinner ⓘ |
| centralConflict | attempts to reconnect with her dysfunctional family ⓘ |
| characterArc | moves from alienation toward tentative reconnection with family ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
anxious about family approval
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estranged from her family ⓘ independent ⓘ rebellious ⓘ resourceful ⓘ |
| costumeCharacteristic | casual, punk-influenced clothing ⓘ |
| createdBy | Peter Hedges NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYearContext | Pieces of April (2003) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Pieces of April (2003 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | April Burns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hairColor | dark brown ⓘ |
| hasEthnicity | white American (implied) ⓘ |
| hasFamilyRelationship |
daughter of Jim Burns
ⓘ
daughter of Joy Burns ⓘ girlfriend of Bobby ⓘ sister of Beth Burns ⓘ sister of Timmy Burns ⓘ |
| hasRoleInPlot | protagonist ⓘ |
| livesIn | small New York City apartment ⓘ |
| narrativeTheme |
acceptance
ⓘ
family reconciliation ⓘ forgiveness ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Thanksgiving dinner goes wrong due to broken oven ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Katie Holmes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipDynamic |
more sympathetic relationship with her father Jim Burns
ⓘ
strained relationship with her mother Joy Burns ⓘ |
| seeksHelpFrom | neighbors in her apartment building ⓘ |
| storyLocation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| storySettingEvent | Thanksgiving Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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