Mrs. Pell
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Mrs. Pell is a pivotal character in the civil-rights-era crime drama "Mississippi Burning," serving as the conflicted wife of a local deputy whose moral awakening aids the FBI investigation into racist violence.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mrs. Pell canonical | 1 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| aidsInvestigationOf |
murder of civil rights workers
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racist violence ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Mississippi Burning NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| assists |
FBI Agent Alan Ward
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
FBI Agent Rupert Anderson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardRecognitionForPortrayal | Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress (Frances McDormand) ⓘ |
| createdBy | Chris Gerolmo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| experiences | moral awakening ⓘ |
| fears |
retaliation from husband
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retaliation from local racists ⓘ |
| featuredIn | Mississippi Burning (1988 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| genreOfWork |
crime drama
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historical drama ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | conflicted ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
informant to FBI
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pivotal character ⓘ |
| occupation | housewife ⓘ |
| opposes | local Ku Klux Klan activities ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Frances McDormand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipToCommunity | white local resident ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | civil rights era ⓘ |
| spouseOf | Deputy Clinton Pell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeEmbodies |
conscience within oppressive society
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moral courage ⓘ |
| victimOf |
domestic violence
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racist community intimidation ⓘ |
| workType | film ⓘ |
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