Joy "Ma" Newsome in Room
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Joy "Ma" Newsome is the resilient young mother held captive for years in the film "Room," whose fierce devotion to her son drives their harrowing escape and emotional recovery.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Joy "Ma" Newsome | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Room
NERFINISHED
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Room (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInWorkType | film ⓘ |
| attempts | suicide ⓘ |
| basedOn | Joy "Ma" Newsome (novel character) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capturedBy | Old Nick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| creator | Emma Donoghue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| escapeMethod | staged death and rug escape plan ⓘ |
| experiences |
depression
ⓘ
post-traumatic stress disorder ⓘ |
| familyMember |
Nancy Newsome
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Robert Newsome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmCharacterArc | from captive survivor to struggling but recovering mother ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 2015 ⓘ |
| fullName | Joy Newsome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | drama ⓘ |
| hairColor | brown ⓘ |
| hasGrandparentForChild |
Nancy Newsome
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Robert Newsome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldCaptiveDuration | 7 years ⓘ |
| heldCaptiveIn | shed ⓘ |
| kidnappedAtAge | 17 ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| motherOf | Jack Newsome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationalityInStory | American ⓘ |
| nickname | Ma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableScene |
reuniting with her family after escape
ⓘ
teaching Jack about the world inside Room ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
protective mother
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resilient ⓘ |
| novelPublicationYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| occupation | student ⓘ |
| parentOf | Jack Newsome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plansEscapeWith | Jack Newsome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Brie Larson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMotivation | protecting Jack ⓘ |
| relationshipWith | Leo (Nancy's partner) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residesInAfterEscape | her parents' house ⓘ |
| settingOfCaptivity | Room ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Brie Larson Academy Award-winning performance ⓘ |
| themeEmbodied |
motherhood
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survival ⓘ trauma and recovery ⓘ |
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