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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
appearsIn Room NERFINISHED
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
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
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
survival
trauma and recovery

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Brie Larson characterPortrayed Joy "Ma" Newsome in Room