Joseph "Jody" Summers

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Joseph "Jody" Summers is the immature yet sympathetic young protagonist of John Singleton's 2001 film "Baby Boy," whose struggles with responsibility, relationships, and manhood are central to the story.

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instanceOf fictional character
film character
ageInStory early twenties
antagonistRelationship Rodney NERFINISHED
appearsIn Baby Boy NERFINISHED
characterArc grows from self-centered youth toward accepting adult responsibility
conflictWith Melvin NERFINISHED
Yvette NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
creator John Singleton NERFINISHED
filmGenreContext coming-of-age drama
urban drama
gender male
givenName Joseph NERFINISHED
hasChild Jo-Jo NERFINISHED
hasExPartner Peanut NERFINISHED
hasMother Juanita NERFINISHED
hasPartner Yvette NERFINISHED
hasStepfather Melvin NERFINISHED
livesWith his mother Juanita at the beginning of the film
medium film
narrativeFocus struggle with manhood
struggle with relationships
struggle with responsibility
narrativeRole protagonist
nationality African-American
nickname Jody NERFINISHED
notableAction cheats on Yvette
designs and sells women’s clothing
protects Yvette from Rodney
occupation unemployed
personalityTrait immature
sympathetic
portrayedBy Tyrese Gibson NERFINISHED
residence Los Angeles
South Central Los Angeles NERFINISHED
settingOfStory urban Los Angeles neighborhood
themeAssociation black masculinity
coming of age
fatherhood
romantic relationships
yearOfFirstAppearance 2001

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Tyrese Gibson characterPortrayed Joseph "Jody" Summers