Mary in The Passion of the Christ

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Mary in The Passion of the Christ is the cinematic portrayal of Jesus Christ’s mother as a central, emotionally resonant figure who witnesses his suffering and crucifixion in Mel Gibson’s 2004 biblical drama film.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf film character
portrayal of Mary, mother of Jesus
appearsIn The Passion of the Christ
appearsWith Jesus in The Passion of the Christ
John the Apostle in The Passion of the Christ
Mary Magdalene in The Passion of the Christ
linked to: Mary Magdalene

Roman soldiers in The Passion of the Christ
associatedTheme faith amid suffering
maternal love
sacrifice
basedOn Mary, mother of Jesus in the New Testament
linked to: Virgin Mary
cameraTreatment frequent close-ups emphasizing emotional reaction
costumeContext 1st-century Judean clothing
createdBy Mel Gibson
depictsEvent Crucifixion of Jesus
Passion of Jesus
emotionalTone compassionate
sorrowful
steadfast
filmGenreContext biblical drama
filmReleaseYearContext 2004
hasChildInNarrative Jesus in The Passion of the Christ
hasFilmRatingContext R (for The Passion of the Christ in the US)
hasKeyScene scene at the foot of the cross
scene where Mary recalls Jesus as a child
scene where Mary watches Jesus carry the cross
hasReligionInContext Judaism
hasRoleInNarrative mother of Jesus
languageOfFilmContext Aramaic
Hebrew
Latin
narrativeFunction emotional focal point of the film
symbol of maternal grief
witness to Jesus’ suffering
partOf The Passion of the Christ cast of characters
portrayalMedium live-action cinema
portrayalStyle realist and graphic biblical depiction
portrayedBy Maia Morgenstern
primaryRelationship Jesus in The Passion of the Christ
primaryRelationshipType mother–son relationship
productionCountryContext Italy
United States
screenTimeCharacteristic major supporting character
screenwriterContext Benedict Fitzgerald
Mel Gibson
targetAudienceContext Christian audiences
viewers of biblical epics

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Maia Morgenstern notableRole Mary in The Passion of the Christ
Verna Bloom characterRole Mary, mother of Jesus, in The Last Temptation of Christ
linked to: Mary in The Passion of the Christ