M'Lynn Eatenton in "Steel Magnolias"
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M'Lynn Eatenton in "Steel Magnolias" is the strong, emotionally resilient Southern mother whose journey through her daughter’s illness and death forms the film’s emotional core.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| M'Lynn Eatenton | 0 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ theatre character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Steel Magnolias
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Steel Magnolias (1987 play) NERFINISHED ⓘ Steel Magnolias (1989 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Steel Magnolias (2012 television film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralThemeIn | Steel Magnolias NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
caring
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emotionally resilient ⓘ practical ⓘ protective mother ⓘ strong ⓘ |
| closeFriendOf |
Annelle Dupuy
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Clairee Belcher NERFINISHED ⓘ Ouiser Boudreaux NERFINISHED ⓘ Truvy Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Robert Harling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emotionalClimaxScene | funeral breakdown scene ⓘ |
| familyName | Eatenton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| givenName | M'Lynn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hairColor | brown ⓘ |
| hasChild | Shelby Eatenton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorPlotPoint |
coping with Shelby's high-risk pregnancy
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donating a kidney to Shelby ⓘ grieving Shelby's death ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
mother of a diabetic daughter
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protagonist ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| occupation | mental health counselor ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Delta Burke
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Queen Latifah NERFINISHED ⓘ Sally Field NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Steel Magnolias (film adaptations)
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Steel Magnolias (stage adaptations) ⓘ |
| residence | Natchitoches, Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Southern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Drum Eatenton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
family resilience
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female friendship ⓘ grief ⓘ mother–daughter relationship ⓘ |
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