Beth Heke
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Beth Heke is the resilient yet long-suffering Māori matriarch at the center of Alan Duff’s novel and its film adaptation Once Were Warriors, whose struggle against domestic violence and poverty drives the story’s emotional core.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Māori woman
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fictional character ⓘ film character ⓘ literary character ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Once Were Warriors
NERFINISHED
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Once Were Warriors (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Once Were Warriors (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | experiences of Māori urban working-class families ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
compassionate
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long-suffering ⓘ protective ⓘ resilient ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | New Zealand ⓘ |
| createdBy | Alan Duff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | iconic representation of Māori motherhood in New Zealand literature and film ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Māori NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyRole |
mother
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wife ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasChild |
Abe Heke
NERFINISHED
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Boogie Heke NERFINISHED ⓘ Grace Heke NERFINISHED ⓘ Nig Heke NERFINISHED ⓘ Polly Heke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSequelAppearance | What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | central character ⓘ |
| notableFor |
protecting her children
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resilience in the face of domestic violence ⓘ struggle against poverty ⓘ |
| occupation | homemaker ⓘ |
| partOf | Once Were Warriors series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Rena Owen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedIn | New Zealand cinema NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | urban New Zealand ⓘ |
| spouse | Jake Heke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
Māori identity
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domestic violence ⓘ family breakdown ⓘ female empowerment ⓘ poverty ⓘ |
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